The only time I have ever experienced heartburn was during my pregnancies and so I was in shock this last month when I ended up with quite a severe case of it. It was not only a burning in the esophagus but it felt like I had a boiling volcano in my stomach that would not go away. I had gotten down to only eating toast so as not to aggravate it further. Although I had no idea what stemmed it, I took action by getting rid of it with a few herbs. I mixed together this blend and sipped on a quart of tea throughout the day. After doing this for a day, the heartburn was gone and hasn't returned. I decided it was just one of those experiences so I would come up with a formula to share with others. So here you go!
The Recipe
Equal parts of the following herbs:
Blend all the herbs together and use to make a soothing herbal tea. 1 teaspoon per cup of water or 3 Tbsp. per quart of water. Let steep for 10 minutes or so and then drink as is or add some raw honey to sweeten. Optionally you can also add a couple of stevia leaves to sweeten.
Even though I call this Heartburn Blend, the herbs in it is suited for any type of indigestion. It works best when taken as a tea so that it can run down the digestive tract, coating and soothing as it goes. Marshmallow is very soothing to all mucus membranes. Chamomile is a great digestive aid and pain reliever. The mint family is cooling, Catnip particularly helps with cramping and spasms. Fennel seed is one of the best digestive aids, acting as an antacid. Calendula is very healing and will work to fix any damage caused by stomach acid gone wild.
- marshmallow
- chamomile
- catnip (or any member of the mint family)
- fennel seed (crushed)
- calendula
Blend all the herbs together and use to make a soothing herbal tea. 1 teaspoon per cup of water or 3 Tbsp. per quart of water. Let steep for 10 minutes or so and then drink as is or add some raw honey to sweeten. Optionally you can also add a couple of stevia leaves to sweeten.
Even though I call this Heartburn Blend, the herbs in it is suited for any type of indigestion. It works best when taken as a tea so that it can run down the digestive tract, coating and soothing as it goes. Marshmallow is very soothing to all mucus membranes. Chamomile is a great digestive aid and pain reliever. The mint family is cooling, Catnip particularly helps with cramping and spasms. Fennel seed is one of the best digestive aids, acting as an antacid. Calendula is very healing and will work to fix any damage caused by stomach acid gone wild.
Where to get these herbs?
All of these herbs are quite easy to grow in your own garden or in pots. If you aren't able to grow your own make sure to purchase from a high quality herb store, I prefer Mountain Rose Herbs.
