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 ็ ไป
A warming aromatic used in TCM for dampness in the middle jiao โ bloating, nausea, and poor appetite. Also used to prevent miscarriage in classical formulas. Antispasmodic properties.
Euryale Seed (Qian Shi) ่กๅฎ
Fox nut or Gordon Euryale โ an aquatic plant seed used in TCM to strengthen the spleen, stop diarrhea, and consolidate kidney essence. Common in medicinal congees.
Gentian Root ้พ่่
One of the most bitter herbs known โ used to stimulate digestive secretions and appetite. In TCM clears damp-heat from liver and gallbladder. Common in European digestive bitters.
DGL Licorice ๅป็่้ ธ็่
Licorice with glycyrrhizin removed โ 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.
Red Dates (Hong Zao) ็บขๆฃ
The dried red variety of jujube, used daily in Chinese cooking and medicine. Nourishes blood, calms the spirit, and harmonizes other herbs in formulas.
Triphala ไธๆๅฎ
Ayurveda's most famous formula โ three fruits (Amalaki, Bibhitaki, Haritaki). Used for gentle daily detoxification, digestion, and as a rejuvenative tonic. Extensively researched.