Bellyache, natural remedies

Gentian, the root that protects the stomach

Gastroprotective and hepatoprotective, useful in case of aerophagia, stomach pain, cramps, difficult digestion and nausea, thanks to the anti-inflammatory and mucolytic action also useful in case of sinusitis and respiratory tract diseases.

Legend has it that the king of Illyria Genzio, who also gave the plant its name, first understood the properties of gentian root in the second century BC and gave it to his people to fight the plague. In the year 1000 a pestilence struck the Hungarian people. According to the tradition, also in this case the gentian came to the aid. One night, in fact, King Ladislao had a dream in which he was asked to shoot an arrow into the sky that, falling to the ground, would show him the most appropriate r...

Cornmint essential oil

Anti-inflammatory, useful against rheumatic pain and stiff neck, antispasmodic and carminative, helpful in case of stomach pain, abdominal pain and poor digestion, able to soothe cough, nasal decongestant and useful to counteract irritation of the mucous membranes.

With its green and scented leaves, mint is a very popular plant, both in gardens and in vegetable gardens. But there are different types of mint. The most common is certainly peppermint, but we cannot forget spearmint and the topic of today's article, mentha arvensis. Perhaps the scientific term mentha arvensis says little, but you have surely heard of Japanese mint. In fact, Japanese mint, or mentha arvensis, is one of the mints most sought-after by experts as it has a very particular aroma and...

Blue Chamomile essential oil

Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic and calming action, able to bring serenity, useful to treat skin problems such as acne, wounds and irritations, can help in case of nocturnal enuresis in children, abdominal cramps, muscle and rheumatic pain, headache.

Chamomile, also known as German chamomile, scientific name Matricaria chamomilla, belongs to the Asteraceae family that includes also arnica and marigold. From the small flowers of chamomile, through steam distillation, one of the most powerful essential oils is obtained, the so called blue chamomile essential oil. This essential oil is characterized by anti-inflammatory properties, thanks to the presence of a particular active substance, the chamazulene (Safayhi et al, Plant Med 1994), it has a...

Caraway seeds

Vitamins and mineral salts, carminative and digestive properties, useful against inflammation of the intestine and flatulence, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and even anticancer action.

The caraway, also called cumin, scientific name carum carvi, is a plant of the Apiaceae family whose seeds are widely used, especially for cooking in northern Europe, to flavor different dishes thanks to the taste that reminds that of anise and fennel. These seeds are also characterized by interesting healthy properties, in fact they contain proteins and fibers and are also a source of mineral salts, such as phosphorus, copper, magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron, and vitamins, such as A, B, ...

Roman chamomile essential oil

Calming properties, remedy in case of insomnia and stress, antispasmodic and painkiller, helpful in case of colitis, bellyache, joint pain and neuralgias, able to treat the skin irritations and inflammations, useful to hydrate the skin as aftershave or for red, dry and chapped hands.

Roman chamomile is different from common chamomile because it is very rich in essential oils. Let’s see the applications of the essential oil obtained from this type of chamomile. Calming properties – Roman chamomile essential oil has important calming and relaxing properties, very useful in case of stress, anxiety and insomnia. In order to benefit from these properties you can diffuse 2-3 drops in the room with an oil burner or you can prepare a small bag of dry chamomile flowers with some d...

Chamomile

Against stress, remedy in case of bellyache, stomach pain, diarrhea, flatulence, painful menstruation, useful in case of migraines and neuralgias, able to heal wounds, skin irritations, remedy in case of toothache, can lighten and strengthen hair, useful in case of conjunctivitis and inflammations of eyelid.

Chamomile is a well known natural remedy. There are different types of chamomile but the most used are common chamomile and Roman chamomile, with very similar properties but Roman chamomile is very rich in essential oils. Let’s see the possible applications of chamomile. Herbal tea – In case of stress, stomach pain, bellyache, diarrhea, flatulence but also painful menstruation you can try the chamomile herbal tea. Boil water, then remove it from heat and leave to brew one tablespoon of dry cha...