Carminative:Herbs For Gas, Bloating And Indigestion
Herbs that help to dispel gas and prevent bloating are called carminatives. Many familiar culinary herbs like dill and fennel are good examples of carminatives; they add taste to foods as well as preventing and curing gas, bloating and indigestion.
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Ajwain Seed, Trachyspermum ammi -
Angelica root, Angelica archangelica -
Anise Seed, Pimpinella anisum -
Avocado, Persea americana -
Basil, Ocimum basilicum -
Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot, Monarda didyma -
Black Pepper, Piper nigrum -
Calamus root, Acorus calamus -
Caraway Seed, Carum carvi -
Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum -
Catnip, Nepeta cataria -
Cayenne Pepper, Capsicum minimum -
Celery Seed, Apium graveolens -
Chamomile, Matricaria recutita -
Chervil, anthriscus cerefolium -
Coriander, Coriandrum sativum -
Cumin, Cuminum cyminum -
Dill, Anethum graveolens -
Epazote , Chenopodium ambrosioides -
Fennel Seed, Foeniculum vulgare -
Galangal Root, Alpinia officinarum -
Gentian, Gentiana lutea -
Holy Basil, Ocimum sanctum -
Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis -
Jambul, Eugenia Jambolana -
Lemon Verbena, Aloysia citriodora -
Long Pepper, Pippali, Piper longum -
Lovage, Levisticum officinale -
Marjoram,Sweet, Origanum majorana -
Myrtle, Myrtus communis -
Oregano, Origanum vulgare -
Parsley, Petroselinum crispum -
Peppermint, Mentha piperita -
Periwinkle, Vinca minor -
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis -
Saffron , Crocus sativus -
Savory, Winter, Summer, Satureja montana -
Sesame , Sesamum indicum -
Spearmint, Mentha spicata -
Spikenard, Aralia racemosa -
Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus -
Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia -
Wild Ginger, Asarum canadense
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