Important Herbs for Digestion from the Amazon Rainforest
Herbs for digestion help with all parts of the digestive system from the esophagus to the large intestine. Get relief from acid reflux, stomach pain, bloating and more.
Carqueja Baccharis genistelloides
Carqueja protects the liver, supports gall bladder and digestion. Many of its traditional uses have been validated in re-search.*
- Gastroenteritis, acid reflux, ileocecal valve disorders
- Detoxifier of blood, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
- Liver tonic and protector
- Stomach viruses
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Artichoke Cynara scolymus
Science is finally validating its longstanding uses in health support. Of all herbs for digestion this is one of the most important. It ranks among the highest in combating free radicals. Getting attention as a *
- High cholesterol fighter
- Digestive disorders
- IBS, Crohn's disease, and other bowel problems
- Liver and gallbladder bile stimulant
- Support for healthy liver function
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Fedegoso Cassia occidentalis
Fedegoso boosts the immune system and at the same time combats bacterial and fungal infections. Due to recent studies, it is now highly regarded as a liver tonic, liver cell protector, and healer of damaged livers. It is mainly used for: *
- Bile stimulant liver disorders and detoxification
- Immune stimulant
- Bacterial and fungal infections
- Intestinal worms and parasites
- Cellular protector
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Quinine Bark Cinchona offinalis
Quinine highly prized throughout the world for its use in treating malaria and as a digestive aid. In herbal medicine it is considered a tonic, digestive stimulant, and fever-reducer. *
- Stimulate digestive juices
- Stomach ulcers and ulcerative colitis
- Malaria
- Nocturnal leg cramps
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Gervao Stachytarpheta cayennensis
It is used not only for digestive and liver support, but for pain relief, as an anti-inflammatory, for allergies and respiratory ailments as well. Gervâo is sure to increase in popularity as more people learn of it many effective uses. *
- indigestion, acid reflux, ulcers
- constipation, slow digestion
- tone, balance, strengthen, and detoxify the liver
- liver bile stimulant
- intestinal worms and parasites
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Picao preto Bildens pilosa
Picão preto, one of South America's well-known medicinal plants, is widely used to treat a variety of conditions. Many of its indigenous uses are being validated and verified by modern research. *
- stomach ulcers and digestive disorders
- antimicrobial for internal and external infections
- tone, strengthen, protect, and detoxify the liver
- arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
- diabetes
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*The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals
A thoroughly researched encyclopedia of knowlege on many Amazon rainforest herbs.