The stomach is an important organ, from there passes the food that nourishes us, is digested and sends all the energies into circulation. Treating it and pampering it is important, also thanks to herbal teas .
We then see a series of teas that help to naturally remove certain annoying disorders such as gastritis and poor digestion, reflux or stomach acid.
Chamomile against stomach acid and gastric burns
Chamomile, like licorice, is an herb that is good for the stomach, known for its ability to protect it from the annoying gastric burning, as well as the high and melissa.
They are in fact digestive, purifying and refreshing herbs, and chamomile, mildly sedative, also calms stomach pain caused by nervousness or stress .
Here they are in a simple herbal tea to relieve acidity and burning.
Ingredients :
> 30% chamomile (flowers),
> 30% licorice (root),
> 20% altea (root),
> 20% lemon balm (leaves).
Preparation : to prepare the herbal tea, put a spoon of the mixture in a small pan of cold water, bring to a boil and let it boil for a couple of minutes. Then cover and let it rest for about five minutes. Filter and drink.
Use : If you normally take a couple of cups a day, after the main meals.
Properties : digestive, anxiolytic, spasmolytic, antioxidant, purifying, refreshing.
Reflux will fight it with sage
Sage is another very important herb for the stomach, especially for those suffering from gastroesophageal reflux.
Ingredients and preparation: after meals drink an herbal tea of sage and chamomile, dosed in equal parts. Boil the water, pour over the herbs and leave to infuse five minutes before drinking.
Use : drink after main meals.
Properties : digestive, tonic, spasmolytic.
Discover all the properties of the sage herbal tea
Calendula herbal tea for pain and colitis
Calendula is used to appease gastric ulcers and stomach spasms, improves duodenal ulcers and is effective against colitis. It is a plant that can stimulate blood circulation, relieve gastric neuralgia, abscesses and anemia
Ingredients and preparation : preparing a calendula herbal tea is very simple, just put a spoonful of dried flowers for a few minutes or dried by your trusted herbalist for each person.
You will get a drink with a delicate flavor, which makes it one of the most popular infusions, as it acts on several fronts.
Use : to better assimilate its properties, we recommend three cups of herbal tea a day, even in the evening.
Properties : anti-inflammatory, anticolytic, antiseptic, disinfectant.
Mint is needed for slow digestion
Mint is an ideal herb to activate digestion and help the body recover in case of heavy food and the formation of intestinal gas. Even more effective when combined with ginger.
Ingredients:
> about 20 grams of fresh mint leaves (2 grams per 100 ml of water if the mint is dried) for half a liter of boiling water,
> a couple of small pieces of fresh finely chopped ginger root,
> an organic lemon.
Preparation : when the flame is out, soak ginger and mint in boiling water for about ten minutes. Strain and serve with honey and organic lemon peel.
Use : drink after meals or when the need arises.
Properties : digestive, carminative, anti-inflammatory.
Other herbs that help fight stomach problems, such as gastritis and digestive difficulties, are gentian, yarrow, anise, caraway, verbena .
In particular, the verbena-based herbal tea is recommended to be taken before meals, to combat bothersome gastralgia or stomach pains.
