Gut & Digestion · 2026

Medicinal herbs for digestion

The gentle plants people have long reached for after a heavy meal — what each does, and how to grow them.

Chamomile and ginger digestive tea with fresh ginger on a wooden table
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Chamomile

Settles the stomach and calms cramping. The after-dinner and bedtime tea in one.

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Chicory

The root supports digestion and doubles as a coffee substitute — bitter, roasty, gut-friendly.

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Marshmallow

Root soothes irritated digestive linings and sore throats with its gentle mucilage.

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Peppermint

The classic for bloating and an unsettled stomach. Easy to grow — almost too easy.

Simple after-dinner tea: steep 1 tbsp dried chamomile (add a slice of fresh ginger) in hot water, 5 min. Not medical advice — see a professional for ongoing digestive issues.

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