Description

DIGEST AID

A healthy digestive system is often overlooked as a key component in overall wellness. But this all-important piece of our personal health puzzle can be impacted by numerous things. Travel, a change in routine, or moving from one season to the next are a few examples. As summer arrives, we’re able to enjoy all the beautiful sunlight and fresh garden produce. But the transition into fall and winter often inhibits outdoor activity and we can find ourselves getting less exercise and eating heartier “cold weather” foods. Similarly, the holidays or vacations leave us eating rich foods that aren’t typically part of our diet, or ingesting larger quantities than we’re used to. This kind of dietary and energy flux impacts our bodies in a variety of ways, including our digestive system. And then there is the effect of stresses that might include our jobs, challenging relationships, or financial worries. Tension, grief, anger, and stress can all wreak havoc on healthy digestion.

Paying attention to our own unique rhythms helps us to be aware of what is going on in our digestive system and allows us to offer our it some extra support when needed. There are three herbal properties that are often helpful when our normal balance is off-kilter: bitters, aromatics, and demulcents.

Bitters

“Bitter” may be an acquired taste, but it’s grown in popularity in North American diets in the last few years—think about our affinity for bitter greens in salads, and the joy of sipping an Amaro cocktail! Whether you keep bottles of bitters on hand in your liquor cabinet or stock them in your herbal apothecary, you can take them by the drop or by using herbal capsules—a little goes a long way. Some of my favorite bitter herbs are dandelion root and gentian root, but there are many to choose from.

Aromatics

Aromatic herbs are familiar to all of us thru our sense of smell. Think about ginger, coriander, thyme, dill, basil, fennel, oregano and mint. These herbs have existed in cuisines around the world since someone first picked a wild plant that smelled good and added it to something they were eating. Then they must’ve have been pleasantly surprised realizing that this simple act made food taste better and also made them feel better. Aromatics are full of flavorful essential oils that not only flavor a great meal, but also stimulate appetite. Many are warming to the digestive tract, and carminative in nature, so they can help ease the discomfort of feeling overly full or bloated.

Demulcents

Herbs that are demulcents contain mucopolysaccharides: chains of sugar molecules which are often found in our mucus and in the fluid around our joints. The mucilaginous action of demulcent herbs triggers a reflex within the body—including in the digestive tract—that promotes natural, moistening secretions, which have a soothing, relaxing effect on any irritated mucous membranes they come into contact with. People have used demulcents since ancient times to soothe the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach. Because of their cooling nature, demulcent herbs can also be helpful in hot, dry conditions.

Other herbs that are great for the digestive system

There are a number of other herbs that have historically been used to lend support to healthy digestive function. These include:

• Chamomile
• Catnip
• Skullcap
• Lemon Balm
• Flax Seed
• Chia Seed
• Psyllium Seed
• Cascara Sagrada
• Senna Leaf
• Triphala
• Blackberry Root
• Boldo Leaf

Some herbs are astringent, or calming, or strongly cathartic, while others provide important fiber to your diet. And just as there are a variety of supportive herbs, there are different ways to imbibe: teas, tinctures, capsules, etc.

Why this formula is great for the digestive system

Our Digest aid formula is great for keeping your digestive track working optimally because we use herbs from each of the categories bitters, aromatic and demulcents to balance the digestive system. Proper digestion of food  prevents numerous health challenges like acid reflux and constipation to name a few. If digestion is incomplete, than nutrients are not able to be effective extracted from the food for use.

FUNCTION: Digest-aid helps improve digestion and counters all adverse digestive conditions. The formula contains herbs with carminative properties that naturally stimulate and soothe the digestive tract, counteracts excess acid, maintains healthy metabolism, and calms and settles the stomach.

Ingredients: Ginger root, Peppermint leaf, Fennel seed, Clove, Turmeric, Cinnamon, Cayenne, Nutmeg, Anise seed, Cumin seed, Caraway seed, Pippali fruit, and Activated Charcoal.

Capsules: Hard HPMC, Clear EMBO Capsules. Size # “o”. Vegetable (Vegan). Digestibility: 100%.

Vegan Product. Contains no preservatives, fillers, binders, food coloring, additives, or other excipients. Free of GMO ingredients, gluten, soy, corn, and nuts.

Instructions (for use): Take three (3) capsules with water. Use daily or as needed. Best if taken forty-five (45) minutes before or after a meal.

Best Time to Take: After consumption of heavy meals.

Works synergistically with Digestive Enzymes Formula.