Herbs for Digestive Health

Medicinal Plants & Natural Remedies

Herbs and natural compounds that support healthy digestion, soothe the gut lining, and promote balanced gut flora. From bitter tonics to carminatives, these remedies address bloating, indigestion, nausea, and more.

91 entries in this category

Ginger

Zingiber Officinale

Generally Safe

nausea reliefdigestive aidanti-inflammatory+5

Ajwain

Trachyspermum Ammi

Use with Caution

digestive aidantifungalantibacterial+5

Huanglian

Coptis Chinensis

Use with Caution

digestive aidantibacterialanti-inflammatory+5

Slippery Elm

Ulmus Rubra

Generally Safe

sore throat reliefdigestive aidcough relief+3

Gentian

Gentiana lutea

Use with Caution

digestive aidappetite stimulantliver support+5

Liquorice

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis

Use with Caution

digestive aidsore throat reliefanti-inflammatory+5

Clove

Syzygium Aromaticum

Use with Caution

digestive aidtoothache reliefantimicrobial+5

Myrobalan

Terminalia Chebula

Use with Caution

digestive aidlaxativeantioxidant support+5

Cape Aloe

Aloe Ferox

Use with Caution

laxativedigestive aidskin healing+5

Bibhitaki

Terminalia Bellirica

Use with Caution

digestive aidrespiratory healthimmune support+5

Papaya

Carica Papaya

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+5

Angelica

Angelica Archangelica

Use with Caution

digestive aidrespiratory supportmenstrual discomfort relief+5

Figs

Ficus carica

Generally Safe

digestive aidlaxativeblood sugar regulation+3

Poria Cocos

Wolfiporia Extensa

Generally Safe

digestive aiddiureticimmune support+5

Lotus Root

Nelumbo Nucifera

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryblood sugar regulation+5

Kiwi

Actinidia Chinensis

Generally Safe

digestive aidimmune supportantioxidant support+3

Rhubarb

Rheum Rhabarbarum

Use with Caution

digestive aidlaxativeappetite stimulant+5

Agrimony

Agrimonia Eupatoria

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatorymild diuretic+5

Amlavetasa

Garcinia Pedunculata

Use with Caution

digestive aidweight managementantioxidant support+1

Chinese Yam

Dioscorea Polystachya

Use with Caution

digestive aidenergy boosterimmune support+5

Nutgrass

Cyperus Rotundus

Use with Caution

digestive aidmenstrual pain reliefanti-inflammatory+3

Black Walnut

Juglans Nigra

Use with Caution

antiparasiticdigestive aidskin health+3

Sweet Marjoram

Origanum Majorana

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+3

Galangal

Alpinia Galanga

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+5

Tamarind

Tamarindus Indica

Use with Caution

digestive aidlaxativeantioxidant support+5

Miracle Fruit

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Generally Safe

taste modificationappetite stimulationdiabetes support+1

Common Bistort

Bistorta Officinalis

Use with Caution

diarrhea reliefwound healinganti-inflammatory+3

Watercress

Nasturtium Officinale

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportimmune boosting+5

Jicama

Pachyrhizus Erosus

Use with Caution

digestive aidweight managementblood sugar regulation+2

Salal

Gaultheria Shallon

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant+5

Irish Sea Moss

Chondrus Crispus

Use with Caution

digestive aidthyroid supportimmune boosting+3

Gooseberry

Ribes Uva-crispa

Generally Safe

digestive aidimmune supportantioxidant support+3

Apricot

Prunus Armeniaca

Use with Caution

digestive aidskin healthimmune support+3

Ashitaba

Angelica Keiskei

Use with Caution

digestive aidimmune supportanti-inflammatory+3

Viḍaṅga

Embelia Ribes

Use with Caution

antiparasiticdigestive aidantimicrobial+5

Celosia

Celosia Argentea

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+3

Chinese Toon

Toona Sinensis

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+1

Chains Of Glory

Clerodendrum smithianum

Use with Caution

anti-inflammatoryantioxidantdigestive aid+1

Castor Bean

Ricinus Communis

Consult Professional

laxativeskin moisturizeranti-inflammatory+3

Taro

Colocasia Esculenta

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryblood sugar regulation+3

African Mangosteen

Garcinia Livingstonei

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportanti-inflammatory+2

Kesusu

Prainea Limpato

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+1

Ice Cream Bean

Inga Edulis

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+1

Salmonberry

Rubus Spectabilis

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+5

Malabar Spinach

Basella Alba

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryskin health+1

Prickly Water Lily

Euryale Ferox

Generally Safe

digestive aidenergy boosteranti-inflammatory+5

Midyim

Austromyrtus dulcis

Generally Safe

antioxidant supportdigestive aidanti-inflammatory properties+1

Awapuhi

Zingiber Zerumbet

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+2

Chinese Okra

Luffa Acutangula

Use with Caution

digestive aidlaxativeanti-inflammatory+3

Cuajilote

Parmentiera Aculeata

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+1

Sugar Apple

Annona Squamosa

Use with Caution

digestive aidantimicrobialanti-inflammatory+5

Mamey Sapote

Pouteria Sapota

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+1

Burning Bush

Bassia Scoparia

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatorydiuretic+1

Thimbleberry

Rubus Nutkanus

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatorywound healing+3

Bitter apple

Citrullus colocynthis

Consult Professional

laxativeanti-parasiticanti-inflammatory+3

Fat Hen

Chenopodium Album

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant+4

Blue Agave

Agave Tequilana

Use with Caution

digestive aidprebiotic supportblood sugar regulation+1

Bignay

Antidesma Bunius

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportblood pressure regulation+3

Kooboo-berry

Mystroxylon Aethiopicum

Use with Caution

digestive aidantidiarrhealanti-inflammatory+4

Chokecherry

Prunus Virginiana

Use with Caution

cough reliefdigestive aidantioxidant support+3

Abiu

Pouteria Caimito

Generally Safe

digestive aidantioxidant supportimmune support+1

Edible Canna

Canna Edulis

Generally Safe

digestive aidnutrient absorptionanti-inflammatory+1

Quince

Cydonia Oblonga

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant+3

Phalsa

Grewia Asiatica

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+3

Water Chestnut

Eleocharis Dulcis

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatorydiuretic+3

Day Lily

Lilium Bulbiferum

Use with Caution

digestive aiddiureticanti-inflammatory+1

Levant Wormseed

Artemisia Cina

Use with Caution

anti-parasiticdigestive aidappetite stimulant+1

Gutweed

Ulva Intestinalis

Use with Caution

digestive aidnutrient sourcedetoxification+2

Sunchoke

Helianthus Tuberosus

Use with Caution

digestive aidprebiotic supportblood sugar regulation+1

Redgal

Morinda Royoc

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+1

Spiny Amaranth

Amaranthus Spinosus

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatorydiuretic+3

Tatsoi

Brassica Rapa Narinosa

Generally Safe

digestive aidimmune supportanti-inflammatory+3

Udo

Aralia Cordata

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+3

Himalayan Knotweed

Koenigia Polystachya

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+3

Corn Smut

Ustilago Maydis

Use with Caution

digestive aidnutrient sourceimmune support+1

Blood Sorrel

Rumex sanguineus

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatorydiuretic+3

Katemfe

Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Generally Safe

natural sweetenerdigestive aidweight management+1

Indian Copperleaf

Acalypha Indica

Use with Caution

laxativeanti-parasiticrespiratory aid+3

Lemba

Curculigo Latifolia

Generally Safe

sweetness enhancerdigestive aidantioxidant support+1

Rambutan

Nephelium Lappaceum

Generally Safe

digestive aidimmune supportantioxidant+1

Job's Tears

Coix Lacryma-jobi

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+5

Eddo

Colocasia Antiquorum

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+1

Davidson's Plum

Davidsonia Jerseyana

Generally Safe

digestive aidantioxidant supportanti-inflammatory+1

Parsley

Petroselinum Crispum

Use with Caution

digestive aiddiureticanti-inflammatory+5

Sohphlang

Flemingia Procumbens

Generally Safe

digestive aidappetite stimulantnutritional support+1

Junglesop

Anonidium Mannii

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportanti-inflammatory+1

Coastal Manroot

Marah Oregana

Use with Caution

laxativeanti-inflammatorydiuretic+1

Golden Oxalis

Oxalis Spiralis

Use with Caution

digestive aidappetite stimulantmild diuretic+1

Black Sapote

Diospyros Nigra

Generally Safe

digestive aidlaxativenutrient-rich food+1

White Snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

Use with Caution

traditionally used for digestive issuesmay support respiratory healthhistorically used for fever+1

Jackalskos

Hydnora

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-parasiticanti-diarrheal+1