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Carminative:Herbs For Gas, Bloating And Indigestion


Anethum graveoleus

Herbs that help to dispel gas and prevent bloating are called carminatives. Many familiar culinary herbs like dill and fennel a also carminatives, and can be added to foods to add taste as well as preventing and curing gas, bloating and stomach upsets.


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Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Ajwain Seed
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Ajwain Seed Trachyspermum ammi Ajwan, Ajwon
: Seeds : : The high concentration of essential oils in ajwain seeds, primarily thymol, give them an aroma and flavor resembling thyme, with a stronger bite ...
Angelica
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Angelica Angelica archagelica
: roots, stems,seeds, leaves : : Its virtues are praised by old writers,as well as the folk-lore of all North European countries. The fruit, leaf, and root of angelica stimulate dige ...
Anise Seed
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Anise Seed Pimpinella anisum Aniseed
: Seeds, essential oil : 1 : Anise's phytochemicals, including creosol and alpapinene, are apparent and well-established in preparations to break up congestion, ease coughing, an ...
Basil
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Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet Basil
: leaves, essential oil : Greek : Like other herbs in the mint family basil is carminative and disinfectant. The fresh picked leaves make a stimulating and refreshing tea. Basil has al ...
Bee Balm
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Bee Balm Monarda didyma Scarlet Monarda, Oswego Tea, Bergamot, Horsebalm
: leaves, aerial plant : American : This species of mint has an aromatic order similar to the citrus Orange Bergamot, but the two are not related. ...
Benzoin
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Benzoin Styrax benzoin Friar's balsam
: resin : : Benzoin is an expectorant, and warms and tones the heart, increasing circulation. ...
Bergamot
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Bergamot Citrus begamia
: Essence expressed from peel : Asia : The fresh, uplifting scent of bergamot essential oil is used to stabilize the emotions, calm and tone the nervous system, relieve tension and insomnia ...
Black Pepper
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Black Pepper Piper nigrum
: dried peppercorns : : Black peppers are culitivated in malabar, Java, Sumatra, and Penang. Black pepper oil is hot, warming and very yang ...
Boswellia
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Boswellia Boswellia thurifera Olibanum, Indian Frankincense, Arabic Frankincense, and Salai guggal
: gum resin : Middle East : Boswellia or Indian frankincense is one of the Ayurvedic gum resins which are referred to collectively as guggals. ...
Calamus
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Calamus Acorus calamus Sweet Sledge. Sweet Myrtle, Sweet Flag
: Rhizome : : Alcorus calamus, know commonly as Sweet flag, or calamus has been in use worldwide in Asian European and Native American herbal traditions since the t ...
Camphor
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Camphor Cinnamomum camphora
: Essential oil steam distilled from wood : : Camphor is present in every part of the tree, but is usually taken from the wood of mature trees by steam distillation ...
Cardamom
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Cardamom Elettaria cardamonuum
: seed pods, essential oil : : Cardamom in known primarily a tonic to the digestive system, kills the bacteria responsible for bad breath, and is well know for relief of nausea. As ...
Catnip
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Catnip Nepeta cataria Catmint, Nep,Catnep
: leaves and flowering tops : : A hot cup of catnip tea soothes the nervous system and is excellent for colds, flu, and children's upset stomach. ...
Cayenne Pepper
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Cayenne Pepper Capsicum minimum Capsicum ,African Pepper, Chillies, Bird Pepper
: Fruit, ripe and dried : : Capsicum, an extract from cayenne and other peppers, can dramatically reduce chronic nerve pain, and along with it's anti-inflammatory actions it is ...
Celery
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Celery Apium graveolens
: Ripe seeds, herb and root : : Celery seed helps rid the body of uric acid that often causes pain and inflammation in gout and arthritis. ...
Chamomile
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Chamomile Matricaria recutita Camomile, Chamomilla
: Flowers : : The seemingly endless list of problems chamomile is said to help can all be traced to its effects of the nervous system and digestive system, as well ...
Clary Sage
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Clary Sage Salvia sclarea Clarysage
: : : Clary sage has a special affinity with the female system in general and is recommended for women ...
Cumin
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Cumin Cuminum cyminum cummin
: Seeds : : Cumin is aromatic, containing up to 4 percent essential oil, warm, spicy and slightly sweet. ...
Dill
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Dill Anethum graveoleus
: seeds, herb, oil : : Dill is good for treatment of gas and nausea , especially from sudden changes in diet, or a bad reaction to spicy food. ...
Epazote
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Epazote Chenopodium ambrosioides Wormseed, Jesuit's Tea, Mexican Tea, Herba Sancti Mariæ
: Leafy parts : Mexico : The use of epazote can be traced back to the Aztecs. Epazote essential oil contains up to 70% ascaridole, which gives it a similiar character to boldo ...
Fennel
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Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel, Fenkel
: Seeds, leaves, roots, oil - the whole plant : Greek : The uses for fennel go far beyond the kitchen however, fennel has been used as a medicinal herb by the early Romans and Greeks. ...
Galangal Root
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Galangal Root Alpinia officinarum Galanga, lesser galangal, Blue ginger, Chinese ginger
: root : Asian : Galangal is a sub tropical Asian member of the Ginger family. Herbalists consider the galangal root antispasmodic and antibacterial, and recommend it ...
Gentian
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Gentian Gentiana lutea wild gentian ,yellow gentian
: Dried root and rhizome : Ayurvedic,Greek, TCM : The herb has been used in European herbal medicine throughout the 3,000 years since its discovery as a bitter tonic. ...
Goldenrod
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Goldenrod Solidago canadensis Woundwort, Aaron's rod, golden rod
: Flowering tops, leaves : : This common wildflower is a traditional kidney tonic ...
Holy Basil
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Holy Basil Ocimum sanctum Tulsi, Tulasi, Indian Basil
: Leaves, essential oil : : Holy Basil has been used for thousands of years the traditional medicinal of India, Ayurveda treatment. Known to Hindus as Tulsi the plant i ...
Hyssop
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Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis
: Flowers, leaf and essential oil : : Cultivated in gardens as an aromatic and medicinal herb, Hyssop is one of the main expectorant and decongestant herbs commonly used to treat respirato ...
Jambul
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Jambul Eugenia Jambolana
: Seeds, leaves, and bark : : Practitioners of Ayurveda in India value jambul for lowering blood sugar and researchers are investigating its potential as a male contraceptive. ...
Juniper
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Juniper Juniperus communis
: berries : : The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
Lavender
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Lavender Lavandula officinalis
: Flowers, leaves and stems : : Fresh lavender makes a wonderful, aromatic bouquet, and discourages insects from invading your home ...
Lemon Balm
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Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis Melissa
: whole herb : Greek : Lemon balm is an aromatic mint with a long reputation for having calming properties. Both the whole herb and the essential oil, melissa, are used for ...
Lemon Verbena
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Lemon Verbena Aloysia citriodora vervain
: Leaves, flowers : : Lemon verbena is used primarily as a culinary herb, but it also makes a delightful medicinal herb tea ...
Lovage
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Lovage Levisticum officinale
: leaves, root, seeds : Europe, N. America : Lovage came to America with the English colonists and was brought over for both food and medicine. ...
Marjoram,Sweet
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Marjoram,Sweet Origanum marjorana
: Flowering tops : : Sweet marjoram is a fragrant culinary herb used in soups,stews, egg and cheese dishes. . ...
Myrrh
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Myrrh Commiphora myrrha
: Resin : : Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times. ...
Myrtle
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Myrtle Myrtus communis
: Leaf and berries : : The leaves of the myrtle tree are very aromatic and the plant has a number of medicinal uses. ...
Oregano
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Oregano Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram
: leaves, stems, essential oil : : Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ...
Parsley
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Parsley Petroselinum crispum
: roots, leaves, seeds : : Of the variety crispum, or curled-leaved there are thirty-seven variations, the most valuable are those of compact habit ...
Peppermint
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Peppermint Mentha piperita Yerba Buena
: whole herb : : Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. ...
Pleurisy Root
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Pleurisy Root Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly-weed. Swallow-wort, Tuber root, Wind root, Colic root, Orange Milkweed
: root : N. America : Known popularly as pleurisy root, from its medicinal use against a wide range of respiratory and lung conditions, specifically pleurisy ...
Rosemary
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Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
: Leaves, stems and flowers : : Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes. The essential oil is distilled from the fresh flower ...
Sandalwood
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Sandalwood Santalum album
: Heartwood : : Sandalwood oil has a sweet-woody, warm, balsamic aroma that improves with age. The essential oil blends wonderfully with most ...
Savory, Winter, Summer
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Savory, Winter, Summer Satureja montana
: All aerial parts : : Savory is a carminative herb recommend for gas and digestive upsets, including colic, diarrhea and indigestion. ...
Sesame
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Sesame Sesamum indicum
: Seeds, seed oil : : Sesame seeds, and sesame seed oil are used for food, and skin care and have a rich tradition of medicinal use ...
Spearmint
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Spearmint Mentha spicata Spear mint
: Leaves, essential oil : : Spearmint has much the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and good for use with children's complaints ...
Spikenard
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Spikenard Aralia racemosa Indian Root; Spignet, Fleabane
: root : North Amercian :

Spikenard root has a mild, pleasant licorice like flavor, often used as a substitute for sarsaparilla, though unrelated botanically, Spikenard is a ...

Tansy
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Tansy Tanacetum vulgare Bitter Buttons
: The leaves and tops. The plant is cut off close above the root, when first coming into flower in August. : Europe, N. America : Tansy was a popular strewing herb because it's clean, camphorous scent repelled flies and other pests. It is still customary ...
Tarragon
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Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus
: leaves : : Tarragon is a culinary star in French cuisine and best used fresh. ...
Vanilla
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Vanilla Vanilla planifolia
: Fruit (bean) : : Cooking with whole vanilla beans is easy and fun, and many chefs believe it is the only way to experience true vanilla flavor. ...

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