Ingredients for Digestive

Ginger is the spicy root many people use for flavor—but it also acts like a gentle anti‑nausea and pain‑relief tool. Compounds like gingerols and shogaols appear to calm the gut–brain nausea reflex and may modestly reduce inflammatory pain. Think of it as a kitchen staple that, in the right dose, can help settle the stomach and take the edge off certain kinds of pain.

• Ease nausea (including pregnancy and after surgery)
• Relieve menstrual cramps
• Support healthy blood sugar (type 2 diabetes)
• Reduce osteoarthritis joint pain

Evidence

Peppermint’s essential oil (rich in menthol) relaxes gut smooth muscle and can dial down the cramping and discomfort that drive many IBS symptoms. Think of it as a gentle ‘antispasmodic’ from a plant—delivered past the stomach via enteric‑coated capsules so it opens in the intestines where it’s needed.

• Relieve IBS symptoms
• Ease abdominal pain and bloating
• Calm functional indigestion (functional dyspepsia)

Evidence

Licorice is the sweet root of Glycyrrhiza plants, rich in glycyrrhizin and flavonoids. Think of it as a soothing coat for irritated tissues: clinicians most often use it topically in the throat before intubation, and some gynecologic preparations use it locally for menopausal vaginal discomfort. Important: the same compound that makes licorice effective can also raise blood pressure in meaningful doses.

• Soothe sore throat and hoarseness (especially around medical procedures)
• Reduce postoperative throat irritation and cough after intubation
• Support vaginal comfort in menopause (topical vaginal cream)

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