Daily Digest Blend
Recommended before/after a meal, aiding in digestion. Supports overall well-being and healthy function of the digestive system.
BLEND INFORMATION
*Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale)
USES/BENEFITS: A cooling herb that has alterative effects to the lower gastrointestinal tract; a great prebiotic, supporting the health of the gut flora; typically used to treat constipation.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Very rarely can cause heartburn, dyspepsia, and mild diarrhea with very large doses; may interact with medications such as diuretics, and hypoglycemics.
*Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare)
USES/BENEFITS: A warm herb used to relieve bloating, to settle stomach pain, to stimulate the appetite, and to reduce abdominal distension; long-standing reputation as an aid to weight loss and to longevity.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not exceed recommended dose, as fennel seeds are potentially toxic at high doses.
*Ginger Root/Powder (Zingiber officinalis)
USES/BENEFITS: Ginger is a warming herb that is traditionally used for indigestion and gastrointestinal ulcers; it speeds up the rate of gastric emptying, and aids the absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract; can relieve nausea and vomiting, and may help to treat anemia by improving iron absorption.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not take ginger in medicinal doses if suffering from peptic ulcers; patients with gallstones and/or bleeding disorders should avoid ginger; use caution or avoid in pregnancy and during breastfeeding; may interact with NSAID's, anticoagulants, insulin, hypoglycemics, and cyclosporine.
*Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)
USES/BENEFITS: Counters excess stomach acid, peptic ulcers, and gastritis; mildly laxative, and beneficial for many intestinal problems, including colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Take a few hours away from most medications; can interact with lithium and diabetic medications; use caution or avoid in pregnancy and during breastfeeding.
*Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
USES/BENEFITS: A cooling herb that soothes the mucous membranes of the digestive tract; can help treat gastroesophageal reflux, nausea, acid indigestion, diarrhea, upset stomach, and poor digestion.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not use if allergic to aspirin.
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