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Many herbs are known to provide relief from digestive problems. Fennel, Dill, Ginger, Rosemary and Peppermint, popular culinary herbs have long been known to be kind to the stomach and Cascara Sagrada used to relieve constipation. Many herbal preparations use combinations of some of these and other herbs described below.
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Herbs commonly used in Supplements for Digestion and Gastric Problems
regularly used herbs : Ginger, Agrimony, Fennel, Mint/Peppermint, Cascara Sagrada,
Other herbs contained in supplements listed below: Galanga, Lady's Mantle, Aloe Ferox, Dandelion, Passion Flower Chamomile, Meadowsweet, Slippery Elm, Sutherlandia Frutescens, BurdockRoot Witch Hazel Yarrow, Pot Marigold, Marshmallow, Wormwood,
Best Selling Herbal Products for Digestion and Gastric Problems
Native Remedies    Natural Moves     Support healthy peristaltic movement through the digestive tract
Native Remedies    Gastronic Dr    For Acute and Chronic Digestive Disorders
Native Remedies    DigestAssist     For Acute and Chronic Digestive Problems
Native Remedies    Gasolve Relief     Flatulence and natural remedy
Native Remedies     Worm Dr     Keeps common worm infestations in check naturally
Native Remedies    ColoFlush    To gently flush the colon and promote systemic health
Native Remedies   KiddieVom Sprinkles    Support digestive processes
Native Remedies    Tummy Trumbles    SSupport normal bowel activity

Herbal Medicine Guide - Digestion and Gastric Problems

There are, indeed, a plethora of herbs used in these selected products which have a long history of relieving digestive problems. These include Chamomile, Fennel, Meadowsweet, Slippery Elm, Dandelion and Senna Leaf. Two herbs native to South Africa, " Kankerbossie" or Cancer bush, and Aloe Ferox , a species of Aloe more suitable for internal use than the commonly known Aloe Vera, used by Native Remedies in Gastronic Dr. and Natural Moves respectively are included.

 

Culinary herbs are well represented and include Rosemary, Thyme, Peppermint, , Ginger and Licorice. I am a little surprised that Dill doesn't appear as an ingredient in any of the selected products.( I was not averse to a swig of gripe water myself when the need arose and when we had it in the house when the kids were little.)

However, nowadays, the fennel, ginger and mint in DigestAssist provide a powerful and effective combination for stomach cramps and bloating.

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For constipation, and, by association, hemorrhoids, Nature's Way and Nature's Herbs use Cascara Sagrada, an age-old and thoroughly proven remedy, and Native Remedies Natural Moves contains Aloe Ferox, the variety of Aloe which is safe to use internally, together with dandelion and passion flower

Tummy Trumbles contains Agrimony, a diuretic, Lady's Mantle which contains tannins which,( in addition to relieving menstrual pain – the property normally related to the herb) form a protective layer over tissues - this property being helpful in complaints affecting the digestive system, particularly those related to gastrointestinal disorders such as of diarrhea. Finally it contains ginger root to neutralize stomach acid and normalize digestive fluids.