Solution To Digestive Problems

Digestion starts as early as you start putting a piece of food inside your mouth. It refers to how the food is broken down into smaller components with the help of teeth and saliva to be absorbed by the blood stream. The most important part of digestion takes place in the small intestine and it is there where the nutrients you have eaten get absorbed.

There are herbs provided my Mother Nature to promote trouble-free digestive functioning. Look for a herb before you reach out for an OTC drug.

• Ginger is known to promote harmony and balance in the digestive tract. Chew a small piece of ginger if you have a digestive discomfort.
• Chewing peppermint will get rid of abdominal pain and nausea and facilitate digestion. It will take care of IBS, cramping, motion sickness, bloating and gas.
• German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) with its antispasmodic properties can treat stomach cramps, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, diarrhea, gas and colic.
• To get rid of gas take rosemary.
• Children can be given fennel to help their digestive woes.
• Taraxacin in dandelion makes it a great digestive aid.
• Aloe vera is a laxative that can soothe.
• Cascara Sagrada is another that can deal with constipation.
• Dill, an ingredient in gripe water, can treat both indigestion and heart burn.
• Gentian, a bitter herb, helps to increase the digestive juices and cures digestive problems.

It is also necessary to avoid spicy and oily food if you have an easily irritable digestive system. Add a few cloves of garlic to your daily diet as permanent aid to your digestive system.

-AparnA K V