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.

93 entries in this category

Ginger

Zingiber Officinale

Generally Safe

nausea reliefdigestive aidanti-inflammatory+5

Ajwain

Trachyspermum Ammi

Use with Caution

digestive aidantifungalantibacterial+5

Gentian

Gentiana lutea

Use with Caution

digestive aidappetite stimulantliver support+5

Myrobalan

Terminalia Chebula

Use with Caution

digestive aidlaxativeantioxidant support+5

Cape Aloe

Aloe Ferox

Use with Caution

laxativedigestive aidskin healing+5

Papaya

Carica Papaya

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+5

Liquorice

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis

Use with Caution

digestive aidsore throat reliefanti-inflammatory+5

Bibhitaki

Terminalia Bellirica

Use with Caution

digestive aidrespiratory healthimmune support+5

Slippery Elm

Ulmus Rubra

Generally Safe

sore throat reliefdigestive aidcough relief+3

Huanglian

Coptis Chinensis

Use with Caution

digestive aidantibacterialanti-inflammatory+5

Clove

Syzygium Aromaticum

Use with Caution

digestive aidtoothache reliefantimicrobial+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

Sweet Marjoram

Origanum Majorana

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+3

Kiwi

Actinidia Chinensis

Generally Safe

digestive aidimmune supportantioxidant support+3

Watercress

Nasturtium Officinale

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportimmune boosting+5

Irish Sea Moss

Chondrus Crispus

Use with Caution

digestive aidthyroid supportimmune boosting+3

Agrimony

Agrimonia Eupatoria

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatorymild diuretic+5

Black Walnut

Juglans Nigra

Use with Caution

antiparasiticdigestive aidskin health+3

Apricot

Prunus Armeniaca

Use with Caution

digestive aidskin healthimmune support+3

Chinese Yam

Dioscorea Polystachya

Use with Caution

digestive aidenergy boosterimmune support+5

Tamarind

Tamarindus Indica

Use with Caution

digestive aidlaxativeantioxidant support+5

Rhubarb

Rheum Rhabarbarum

Use with Caution

digestive aidlaxativeappetite stimulant+5

Jicama

Pachyrhizus Erosus

Use with Caution

digestive aidweight managementblood sugar regulation+2

Gooseberry

Ribes Uva-crispa

Generally Safe

digestive aidimmune supportantioxidant support+3

Salal

Gaultheria Shallon

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant+5

Viḍaṅga

Embelia Ribes

Use with Caution

antiparasiticdigestive aidantimicrobial+5

Ashitaba

Angelica Keiskei

Use with Caution

digestive aidimmune supportanti-inflammatory+3

Amlavetasa

Garcinia Pedunculata

Use with Caution

digestive aidweight managementantioxidant support+1

Miracle Fruit

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Generally Safe

taste modificationappetite stimulationdiabetes support+1

Nutgrass

Cyperus Rotundus

Use with Caution

digestive aidmenstrual pain reliefanti-inflammatory+3

Common Bistort

Bistorta Officinalis

Use with Caution

diarrhea reliefwound healinganti-inflammatory+3

Galangal

Alpinia Galanga

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+5

Corn Smut

Ustilago Maydis

Use with Caution

digestive aidnutrient sourceimmune support+1

Chinese Toon

Toona Sinensis

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+1

Blood Sorrel

Rumex sanguineus

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatorydiuretic+3

Celosia

Celosia Argentea

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+3

Chains Of Glory

Clerodendrum smithianum

Use with Caution

anti-inflammatoryantioxidantdigestive aid+1

Davidson's Plum

Davidsonia Jerseyana

Generally Safe

digestive aidantioxidant supportanti-inflammatory+1

Rambutan

Nephelium Lappaceum

Generally Safe

digestive aidimmune supportantioxidant+1

Cuajilote

Parmentiera Aculeata

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+1

Blue Agave

Agave Tequilana

Use with Caution

digestive aidprebiotic supportblood sugar regulation+1

Sugar Apple

Annona Squamosa

Use with Caution

digestive aidantimicrobialanti-inflammatory+5

Kesusu

Prainea Limpato

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+1

Bitter apple

Citrullus colocynthis

Consult Professional

laxativeanti-parasiticanti-inflammatory+3

Thimbleberry

Rubus Nutkanus

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatorywound healing+3

Eddo

Colocasia Antiquorum

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+1

Spiny Amaranth

Amaranthus Spinosus

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatorydiuretic+3

Kooboo-berry

Mystroxylon Aethiopicum

Use with Caution

digestive aidantidiarrhealanti-inflammatory+4

Bignay

Antidesma Bunius

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportblood pressure regulation+3

Edible Canna

Canna Edulis

Generally Safe

digestive aidnutrient absorptionanti-inflammatory+1

Sunchoke

Helianthus Tuberosus

Use with Caution

digestive aidprebiotic supportblood sugar regulation+1

Day Lily

Lilium Bulbiferum

Use with Caution

digestive aiddiureticanti-inflammatory+1

Chokecherry

Prunus Virginiana

Use with Caution

cough reliefdigestive aidantioxidant support+3

Taro

Colocasia Esculenta

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryblood sugar regulation+3

Abiu

Pouteria Caimito

Generally Safe

digestive aidantioxidant supportimmune support+1

Levant Wormseed

Artemisia Cina

Use with Caution

anti-parasiticdigestive aidappetite stimulant+1

Phalsa

Grewia Asiatica

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+3

Quince

Cydonia Oblonga

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant+3

Tatsoi

Brassica Rapa Narinosa

Generally Safe

digestive aidimmune supportanti-inflammatory+3

Himalayan Knotweed

Koenigia Polystachya

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+3

Water Chestnut

Eleocharis Dulcis

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatorydiuretic+3

Indian Copperleaf

Acalypha Indica

Use with Caution

laxativeanti-parasiticrespiratory aid+3

Fat Hen

Chenopodium Album

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant+4

Udo

Aralia Cordata

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+3

Katemfe

Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Generally Safe

natural sweetenerdigestive aidweight management+1

Mamey Sapote

Pouteria Sapota

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+1

Chinese Okra

Luffa Acutangula

Use with Caution

digestive aidlaxativeanti-inflammatory+3

Job's Tears

Coix Lacryma-jobi

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryimmune support+5

Burning Bush

Bassia Scoparia

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatorydiuretic+1

Malabar Spinach

Basella Alba

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryskin health+1

African Mangosteen

Garcinia Livingstonei

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportanti-inflammatory+2

Midyim

Austromyrtus dulcis

Generally Safe

antioxidant supportdigestive aidanti-inflammatory properties+1

Biriba

Rollinia Deliciosa

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportanti-inflammatory properties+1

Awapuhi

Zingiber Zerumbet

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+2

Prickly Water Lily

Euryale Ferox

Generally Safe

digestive aidenergy boosteranti-inflammatory+5

Redgal

Morinda Royoc

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+1

Water Pepper

Persicaria hydropiper

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantimicrobial+1

Castor Bean

Ricinus Communis

Consult Professional

laxativeskin moisturizeranti-inflammatory+3

Gutweed

Ulva Intestinalis

Use with Caution

digestive aidnutrient sourcedetoxification+2

Parsley

Petroselinum Crispum

Use with Caution

digestive aiddiureticanti-inflammatory+5

Ice Cream Bean

Inga Edulis

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+1

Salmonberry

Rubus Spectabilis

Generally Safe

digestive aidanti-inflammatoryantioxidant support+5

Lemba

Curculigo Latifolia

Generally Safe

sweetness enhancerdigestive aidantioxidant support+1

Junglesop

Anonidium Mannii

Use with Caution

digestive aidantioxidant supportanti-inflammatory+1

Sohphlang

Flemingia Procumbens

Generally Safe

digestive aidappetite stimulantnutritional support+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

Jackalskos

Hydnora

Use with Caution

digestive aidanti-parasiticanti-diarrheal+1

White Snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

Use with Caution

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