Best Herbs for Digestion & Gut Health
Herbs that soothe the digestive tract, support healthy gut flora, and ease common GI complaints.
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Cardamom 砂仁
A warming aromatic used in TCM for dampness in the middle jiao — bloating, nausea, and poor appetite. Also used to prevent miscarriage in classical formulas. Antispasmodic properties.
Euryale Seed (Qian Shi) 芡实
Fox nut or Gordon Euryale — an aquatic plant seed used in TCM to strengthen the spleen, stop diarrhea, and consolidate kidney essence. Common in medicinal congees.
Alisma (Ze Xie) 泽泻
A diuretic herb that drains dampness downward and out. Used for edema, urinary difficulty, and dizziness from phlegm-dampness. Part of several classical kidney formulas.
Red Dates (Hong Zao) 红枣
The dried red variety of jujube, used daily in Chinese cooking and medicine. Nourishes blood, calms the spirit, and harmonizes other herbs in formulas.
DGL Licorice 去甘草酸甘草
Licorice with glycyrrhizin removed — eliminating the blood pressure raising side effect. Safe for long-term use for acid reflux, ulcers, and gut lining repair without safety concerns of regular licorice.
Triphala 三果宝
Ayurveda's most famous formula — three fruits (Amalaki, Bibhitaki, Haritaki). Used for gentle daily detoxification, digestion, and as a rejuvenative tonic. Extensively researched.