Peppermint Power: How to Use the Herb for Tummy TroublePeppermint Power: How to Use the Herb for Tummy Trouble
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Peppermint Power: How to Use the Herb for Tummy Trouble

Peppermint is a plant that has potent properties, is easy to prepare, has a familiar flavor, and is safe to eat or drink.
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This is part 7 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.

Krystle Bouck was pleased with her results from drinking bugleweed tea—recommended by herbalist friends when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease three years ago, a thyroid condition called Graves’ disease.

The tea seemed to be rebalancing her thyroid hormones and helped resolve anxiety and sleeplessness. However, the tea wasn’t tasty at all. It was extremely bitter—and she still had bloating and stomach distress.