Healthy Gut Herbal Blend Ingredients

Definitions:

Astringent - tissue toner (mucous membranes) - shrinks tissue

Carminative - relieves intestinal gas, tension and spasms while promoting intestinal motility.

Nervine - herbs that support the nervous system.

Demulcent - mucilaginous “slimy” herbs.  Reinforce the intestinal mucous layer that is both food and home for beneficial microflora in the gut.

Plantain (Plantago major) - Plantain is known to have a dramatic medicinal impact on inflammatory digestive problems, including intestinal permeability (leaky gut), ulcers, and inflammatory  bowel diseases.  In this situation, plantain soothes the inflamed tissues, helps to restore the tissues, prevents bacterial overgrowth and can seemingly knit those tissues back together (astringent).  It can also be a powerful support for the upper digestive tract and can soothe the tissue of the esophagus making it helpful for those with acid reflux. Plantain can relieve the pain of canker sores and speed up the healing of the tissues.   Plantain is also considered a demulcent.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) - Long used as a delicious after dinner drink, chamomile is a wonderful herb for digestion.  It has both bitter and aromatic properties that encourage digestive function, such as the breakdown of fats.  If there is tension interfering with digestion, chamomile again offers relief on many levels.  Chamomile modulates inflammation and can be used for a myriad of inflammatory digestive complaints.  It is also considered a nervine.

Blackberry leaf (Rubus fruticosus)- Blackberry leaf has a long history of use for its healthful properties.    In this infusion, these leaves are used as a gentle astringent tonic.  They have a pleasant fruity flavor.  Blackberry leaf can also be applied in topical applications such as toners, washes, lotions and more.

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)- Lemon balm is a mild antispasmodic and can help relieve tension headaches and other mild pain due to muscle tension. As an aromatic and carminative herb, it can relieve stagnant digestion.  

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