Like I said in my recent blog post,5 Signs Your Gut Needs Some TLC, the health of our gut is a pretty gosh darn vital part of our overall health.
And, sadly, one in five of us are likely to experience some tummy troubles in our lifetime.
So, where to begin?
Melissa oficinalis, a definite favourite herb of ours, is known for its lemony aroma and taste, originating from the volatile oil it contains. A perennial herb, it grows indigenously in the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia, but is cultivated the world over.
Bloating. That horribly uncomfortable heavy / stretched / puffy belly feeling we've all experienced from one time to another (some more so than others). But why does it happen? And how can we stop it?
Constipation, excess wind, swallowing air, food intolerance, Coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common culprits.
One of our favourite herbs here at The Purist, Zingiber officinale is a perennial rhizome (root) that has been used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal medicines since ancient times.
Traditionally, ginger has been used for the treatment of digestive ailments including nausea and indigestion. In cooking, it has been a well-loved adder of spice for more than 4,000 years.
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