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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Ajwain Seed |
Trachyspermum ammi |
Ajwan, Ajwon |
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The high concentration of essential oils in ajwain seeds, primarily thymol, give them an aroma and flavor resembling thyme, with a stronger bite ...
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Angelica |
Angelica archagelica |
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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 ...
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Anise Seed |
Pimpinella anisum |
Aniseed |
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Anise's phytochemicals, including creosol and alpapinene, are apparent and well-established in preparations to break up congestion, ease coughing, an ...
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Basil |
Ocimum basilicum |
Sweet Basil |
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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 ...
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Bee Balm |
Monarda didyma |
Scarlet Monarda, Oswego Tea, Bergamot, Horsebalm |
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This species of mint has an aromatic order similar to the citrus Orange Bergamot, but the two are not related. ...
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Benzoin |
Styrax benzoin |
Friar's balsam |
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Benzoin is an expectorant, and warms and tones the heart, increasing circulation. ...
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Bergamot |
Citrus begamia |
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The fresh, uplifting scent of bergamot essential oil is used to stabilize the emotions, calm and tone the nervous system, relieve tension and insomnia ...
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Black Pepper |
Piper nigrum |
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Black peppers are culitivated in malabar, Java, Sumatra, and Penang. Black pepper oil is hot, warming and very yang ...
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Boswellia |
Boswellia thurifera |
Olibanum, Indian Frankincense, Arabic Frankincense, and Salai guggal |
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Boswellia or Indian frankincense is one of the Ayurvedic gum resins which are referred to collectively as guggals. ...
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Calamus |
Acorus calamus |
Sweet Sledge. Sweet Myrtle, Sweet Flag |
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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 ...
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Camphor |
Cinnamomum camphora |
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Camphor is present in every part of the tree, but is usually taken from the wood of mature trees by steam distillation ...
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Cardamom |
Elettaria cardamonuum |
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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 ...
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Catnip |
Nepeta cataria |
Catmint, Nep,Catnep |
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A hot cup of catnip tea soothes the nervous system and is excellent for colds, flu, and children's upset stomach. ...
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Cayenne Pepper |
Capsicum minimum |
Capsicum ,African Pepper, Chillies, Bird Pepper |
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Capsicum, an extract from cayenne and other peppers, can dramatically reduce chronic nerve pain, and along with it's anti-inflammatory actions it is ...
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Celery |
Apium graveolens |
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Celery seed helps rid the body of uric acid that often causes pain and inflammation in gout and arthritis. ...
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Chamomile |
Matricaria recutita |
Camomile, Chamomilla |
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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 ...
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Clary Sage |
Salvia sclarea |
Clarysage |
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Clary sage has a special affinity with the female system in general and is recommended for women ...
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Cumin |
Cuminum cyminum |
cummin |
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Cumin is aromatic, containing up to 4 percent essential oil, warm, spicy and slightly sweet. ...
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Dill |
Anethum graveoleus |
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Dill is good for treatment of gas and nausea , especially from sudden changes in diet, or a bad reaction to spicy food. ...
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Epazote |
Chenopodium ambrosioides |
Wormseed, Jesuit's Tea, Mexican Tea, Herba Sancti Mariæ |
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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 ...
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Fennel |
Foeniculum vulgare |
Sweet Fennel, Fenkel |
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The uses for fennel go far beyond the kitchen however, fennel has been used as a medicinal herb by the early Romans and Greeks. ...
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Galangal Root |
Alpinia officinarum |
Galanga, lesser galangal, Blue ginger, Chinese ginger |
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Galangal is a sub tropical Asian member of the Ginger family. Herbalists consider the galangal root antispasmodic and antibacterial, and recommend it ...
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Gentian |
Gentiana lutea |
wild gentian ,yellow gentian |
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The herb has been used in European herbal medicine throughout the 3,000 years since its discovery as a bitter tonic. ...
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Goldenrod |
Solidago canadensis |
Woundwort, Aaron's rod, golden rod |
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This common wildflower is a traditional kidney tonic ...
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Holy Basil |
Ocimum sanctum |
Tulsi, Tulasi, Indian Basil |
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Holy Basil has been used for thousands of years the traditional medicinal of India, Ayurveda treatment. Known to Hindus as Tulsi the plant i ...
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Hyssop |
Hyssopus officinalis |
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Cultivated in gardens as an aromatic and medicinal herb, Hyssop is one of the main expectorant and decongestant herbs commonly used to treat respirato ...
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Jambul |
Eugenia Jambolana |
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Practitioners of Ayurveda in India value jambul for lowering blood sugar and researchers are investigating its potential as a male contraceptive. ...
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Juniper |
Juniperus communis |
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The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
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Lavender |
Lavandula officinalis |
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Fresh lavender makes a wonderful, aromatic bouquet, and discourages insects from invading your home ...
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Lemon Balm |
Melissa officinalis |
Melissa |
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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 ...
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Lemon Verbena |
Aloysia citriodora |
vervain |
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Lemon verbena is used primarily as a culinary herb, but it also makes a delightful medicinal herb tea ...
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Lovage |
Levisticum officinale |
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Lovage came to America with the English colonists and was brought over for both food and medicine. ...
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Marjoram,Sweet |
Origanum marjorana |
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Sweet marjoram is a fragrant culinary herb used in soups,stews, egg and cheese dishes. . ...
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Myrrh |
Commiphora myrrha |
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Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times. ...
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Myrtle |
Myrtus communis |
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The leaves of the myrtle tree are very aromatic and the plant has a number of medicinal uses. ...
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Oregano |
Origanum vulgare |
Wild Marjoram |
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Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ...
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Parsley |
Petroselinum crispum |
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Of the variety crispum, or curled-leaved there are thirty-seven variations, the most valuable are those of compact habit ...
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Peppermint |
Mentha piperita |
Yerba Buena |
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Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. ...
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Pleurisy Root |
Asclepias tuberosa |
Butterfly-weed. Swallow-wort, Tuber root, Wind root, Colic root, Orange Milkweed |
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Known popularly as pleurisy root, from its medicinal use against a wide range of respiratory and lung conditions, specifically pleurisy ...
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Rosemary |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
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Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes. The essential oil is distilled from the fresh flower ...
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Sandalwood |
Santalum album |
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Sandalwood oil has a sweet-woody, warm, balsamic aroma that improves with age. The essential oil blends wonderfully with most ...
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Savory, Winter, Summer |
Satureja montana |
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Savory is a carminative herb recommend for gas and digestive upsets, including colic, diarrhea and indigestion. ...
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Sesame |
Sesamum indicum |
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Sesame seeds, and sesame seed oil are used for food, and skin care and have a rich tradition of medicinal use ...
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Spearmint |
Mentha spicata |
Spear mint |
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Spearmint has much the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and good for use with children's complaints ...
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Spikenard |
Aralia racemosa |
Indian Root; Spignet, Fleabane |
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Spikenard root has a mild, pleasant licorice like flavor, often used as a substitute for sarsaparilla, though unrelated botanically, Spikenard is a ...
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Tansy |
Tanacetum vulgare |
Bitter Buttons |
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The leaves and tops. The plant is cut off close above the root, when first coming into flower in August. :
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Tansy was a popular strewing herb because it's clean, camphorous scent repelled flies and other pests. It is still customary ...
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Tarragon |
Artemisia dracunculus |
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Tarragon is a culinary star in French cuisine and best used fresh. ...
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Vanilla |
Vanilla planifolia |
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Cooking with
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