A Tea Time Herb Brimming With Digestive BenefitsA Tea Time Herb Brimming With Digestive Benefits
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A Tea Time Herb Brimming With Digestive Benefits

Steeped chamomile tea can benefit those with chronic gastrointestinal issues, as well as support cancer patients.
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This is part 6 in Powerful Plants to Soothe and Strengthen Digestion

Many plants have potent effects on problems like bloating, indigestion, nausea, stomach pain, gas, constipation, reflux, and more. They are often used in recipes or as tea with minimal side effects.

When herbalist Rosalee de la Forêt says chamomile doesn’t get the respect it deserves, she’s speaking from firsthand experience.

She once accidentally let chamomile flowers steep too long in water and discovered an exceptionally potent drink for digestive issues. Suddenly, de la Forêt understood that she had been discounting chamomile.