Natural Herbs to Cure Indigestion – Do They Work?

Indigestion can ruin a good day. I should know, I have been dealing with an ulcer for a few months now. 🙁 With lots of trips to the doctors and to the specialist to have them look at it and try to figure out the best way to help me. I really watch what I am eating these days, for sure.

So yes, it can often pop up unexpectedly and usually at the worst times. Over the counter remedies don’t always help. Worse, they often put harmful chemicals into your body. If you suffer from occasional or chronic indigestion, you can use natural herbs to cure it.

So what are those natural herbs are well known that can help?
#1 Peppermint. Peppermint has long been used to cure stomach illness. It quells nausea. It can also help soothe indigestion. You can utilize peppermint in a number of ways. Often, simply inhaling peppermint oil can help calm an upset stomach. You can also drink peppermint tea. If you have peppermint oil on hand, you can place a drop of oil in a glass of water. Drink the water to help with indigestion.
Make your own indigestion tea by combining:
1/3 tsp. Dried peppermint leaves,
1/3 tsp. Chamomile
1/3 tsp. Peeled and grated ginger into a tea ball.
Boil water and steep tea for ten to twelve minutes. I do not like the added taste of ginger, so I use Peppermint Tea I can buy already created and in bags. There are a few fantastic brands out there that offer Peppermint Tea.

My favorite brands are Yogi Purely Peppermint and Yogi Stomach Ease.

There is also one by Bigelow Benefits called Calm Stomach. 

My real favorite happens to be Teapigs Chamomile Flowers. My family in the UK send me a box, and I really loved it! I enjoy tea that helps take care of the indigestion, as well as tea that stops it from happening before it does. 😉

#2 Ginger. Second to peppermint, ginger is another common indigestion cure. Simply chewing on a small piece of candied, pickled or raw ginger can help soothe an upset stomach. You can also add ginger juice to boiling water. Add a little honey and drink it as an indigestion tea. I tried this too, I just can’t get past the taste of ginger. This isn’t one I can handle.

#3 Anise. Anise, which tastes a lot like black licorice, helps cure indigestion. The most basic preparation requires you to crush one to two teaspoons of seeds and steep for ten minutes in boiling water. Use a tea ball or bag to avoid having to strain the seeds from the water. Personally, I have not tried this yet.

#4 Parsley. Parsley is often eaten after a meal to help squelch bad breath. You can also use it to ease indigestion. You can chew on a few leaves after a meal. Or you can juice a bunch of parsley and drink the juice. Did you know that the reason why they put parsley on your plate when you eat in a high-end restaurant to freshen your breath after your meat is done. Neat, huh? I once had a job when I was a teenager to create little items with fruit and parsley with a toothpick that went on dinner plates at a coffee shop.

#5 Cinnamon. Cinnamon has been commonly used to aid digestion. It aids in liver function and helps boost metabolism. It also helps indigestion. Instead of taking a teaspoon of dried cinnamon orally, consider taking capsules. A teaspoon of dried cinnamon can be very difficult to consume. It doesn’t taste too good in such large quantities. Be very careful with dried cinnamon has it’s not good for us at a higher dose. I would check with your doctor before trying dried cinnamon for helping with indigestion.

Finally, consider drinking a warm glass of water with lemon when you’re suffering from indigestion. Green apples, fennel, dandelion, and chamomile can all be used to cure indigestion too.

Indigestion is a common ailment. It’s often the result of eating foods that aren’t good for you. (Dairy does a REAL number on me, so I have to be dairy free if I want to not have an unset stomach all the time.) However, healthy foods can cause it too. Instead of running to the pharmacy, consider opening up your refrigerator or spice cabinet. You probably have a great natural cure already in your home.

Do check with your doctor before trying any of the ideas in this blog post. I am not a doctor and I don’t play one on tv. 😀