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7 herbs

No. 001Culinary

Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Dried bilberries are a traditional EU herbal medicine for mild diarrhea and mouth inflammation. Trials of supplements for blood sugar and heart health are small and inconclusive.

Diarrhea

No. 002Culinary

Caraway

Carum carvi

A carrot-family plant whose fruit (seeds) is used as a spice and, in Europe, as a traditional tea for bloating and wind.

Bloating · Indigestion

No. 003Culinary

Cayenne

Capsicum frutescens

Hot chili pepper. In the EU, cayenne extract in skin plasters and creams is an accepted medicine for muscle pain such as low back pain.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

No. 004Culinary

Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Sweet marjoram, a culinary herb of the mint family, used in traditional medicine for digestive, breathing, heart, joint and nerve complaints. Research so far is in the lab and in animals.

Indigestion

No. 005Culinary

A leafy plant eaten as a vegetable and used as a folk medicine, called pussley in Trinidad. Reviews of trials found it may lower fasting blood sugar a little and improve cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes.

Diarrhea

No. 006Culinary

Susumber

Solanum torvum

Turkey berry, a small berry from the nightshade family cooked in Jamaican dishes and used in traditional medicine in Asia, Africa and South America. Some batches of berries have caused serious poisoning.

SIBO and Intestinal Parasites

No. 007Culinary

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

A kitchen herb used in traditional medicine in Iran, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and India for digestive problems, pain, sleep and worms. Its essential oil is high in estragole, a substance of concern, though water extracts contain very little.