PEPPERMINT

PEPPERMINT

Uses? Internally: – Urinary tract infection (UTIs) – Morning sickness – Antispasmodic  – Muscle pain – Indigestion – Heartburn – Headaches   – Allergies – Nausea  – Coughs – Gas Externally: – Respiratory infections Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 4 weeks appears…

GINGER

GINGER

Uses? May reduce cholesterol and narrowing of the arteries Prevention and relief of headaches Tendonitis and sports injuries Intestinal parasites Motion sickness Colds and flu Indigestion Bursitis Nausea Hive Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There are no restrictions on length…

GENTIAN

GENTIAN

Uses? Loss of appetite Digestive tonic Flatulence Dyspepsia Bloating Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor People with stomach or duodenal ulcers Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There are no restrictions on length of use, so long as it is having the desire effect Side effects? Stomach…

DANDELION

DANDELION

Uses? Water retention Bile secretion Appetite loss Rheumatism Indigestion Gallstones Flatulence Bloating Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding People with have obstructed bile ducts How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effects? Stomach discomfort Allergic reactions Diarrhoea Heartburn…

CHAMOMILE

CHAMOMILE

Uses? Wound healing Inflammation Indigestion Insomnia Nausea Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding People allergic to other member of the aster family. How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effects? Hypersensitivity reactions Skin reactions Eye irritation Vomiting Available…

Chewing food up to 30 times may reduce bloating and indigestion

Chewing food up to 30 times may reduce bloating and indigestion

Think about the following scenario. Your favourite food has just arrived to your table. You take your first bite. Yes, it tastes amazing and delicious. You chew it a couple of times and you swallow it. Perhaps just a couple of times is too little? But, what if you chew 10 times? Have you ever…