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Using Herbs for
IBS

IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also called spastic colon and mucous colitis, is a collection of symptoms that are caused by irritability and irregularity in the movement of both the small and the large intestines. IBS is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to crampy pain, gassiness, bloating, and changes in bowel habits.

Peppermint is a natural treatment for IBS

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Home Remedies for IBS
Cardamom Spice Tea* IBS combination tincture* Peppermint capsules* Psyllium Seed *

Many herbs and aromatic oils improve the function of the digestive system while calming nervous conditions that cause tension and stomach cramping. Caraway has been used with success in combination with peppermint oil in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. ¹ Gentle laxatives such as coffee, chicory and Dandelion help the liver and kidneys to do their work and keeping the bowels in a healthy condition.²

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Herbs for :IBS

Angelica * Anise * Black Pepper * Blessed Thistle * Boldo * Camphor * Caraway * Cayenne Pepper * Chamomile * Cinnamon * Clary Sage * Codonopsis Root * Coleus Forskohlii * Coriander * Dandelion * Dill * Gentian * Ginger * Hyssop * Jasmine * Lavender * Licorice * Marjoram,Sweet * Mugwort * Myrrh * Papaya * Parsley * Peppermint * Pineapple * Rosemary * Spearmint * Wormwood *

Caraway For: Irritable bowel syndrome
Profile	Caraway has been used with success in combination with peppermint oil in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.

Cardamom For: Morning Sickness
Profile	Cardamom relieves nausea and morning sickness in pregnancy. It relieves spasm, making it beneficial for colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion and cramps. It also strengthens weak digestion Marlene Ericksen, Healing with Aromatherapy (2000)

Cayenne (capsaicin) For: Irritable bowel syndrome
Profile	Capsaicin may stimulate the bowel and is not generally considered appropriate for people with irritable bowel syndrome or chronic bowel inflammation.

Dandelion For: IBS
Profile	Roasted dandelion is a gentle laxative, helping the liver and kidneys to do their work and keeping the bowels in a healthy condition, so that it offers great advantages to dyspeptics (Irritable Bowel Syndrome/indigestion) and does not cause wakefulness. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Peppermint oil For: Irritable bowel syndrome
Profile	Studies has shown that peppermint oil capsules reduce the pain and bloating that accompanies irritable bowel syndrome. Enteric coated capsules should be used to bypass the stomach. Marlene Ericksen, Healing with Aromatherapy (2000)

Boldo Gas/bloating Centuary Heartburn Spearmint Bloating Anise Indigestion Nervous stomach Papaya Angelica Children Wu Long Colic Culinary Herbs Abdominal Pain Psyllium Constipation Cardamom Black Pepper Tarragon Gas and Bloating Diarrhea Bromelain Caraway

Linda B.White, M.D.The Herbal Drugstore(2003)
Grieve, Maude A Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

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