Got digestive issues? Try the best teas for digestion: Phyllanthus niruri (Chanca Piedra) and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula).
Problems with digestion used to be a topic of conversation around the holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — these were the celebrations that caused stomach distress.
However, things are different these days (in more ways than we can count). While at home, lots of people are eating more and, particularly more sugary, fatty, and processed food.
Here’s one problem: When you eat meats, poultry, fish, nuts, oils, and some dairy products, you’re putting hard-to-digest fats in your body. Our stomachs and intestines contain a lot of water, which causes fatty particles to stick together instead of being processed during digestion. Consider incorporating easier-to-digest healthy fats from foods like nuts and avocados into your diet.
Here’s another: When you consume sugar, it hits the blood stream and is converted into fructose and glucose. Fructose can’t be used for energy and can only be metabolized or stored as fat by the liver. While glucose, the “good sugar,” can support bodily functions, too much glucose isn’t good for you.
Digestive problems can cause constipation, and may lead to more serious issues such as diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and hemorrhoids. Some people have chronic digestive issues, while others have periodic flare-ups.
For starters, eat reasonable amounts of food on a regular schedule. Eating meals around the same time each day helps your body digest food properly. When you eat at inconsistent times or overeat, your stomach has to work too hard to digest food, which can lead to bloating and indigestion. Also drink lots of water. Hydration is essential to your digestive health.
In addition, you can support efficient and healthy digestion with herbal extracts and teas for digestion like Phyllanthus niruri (also known as Chanca Piedra and Stone Breaker) and Terminalia chebula (also called Haritaki).
Phyllanthus niruri is valued for its healing and rejuvenating powers, and it’s one of the best teas for digestion. It’s used to support the proper function of the colon, lungs, liver, and spleen. It has been traditionally used to help the immune and lymphatic systems combat viruses and bacteria, support the digestive system and renal system, and reduce stress on the pancreatic system.
Research in Japan and India has demonstrated the liver-healing properties and positive hepatoprotective effects of Phyllanthus niruri. By supporting healthy liver function Phyllanthus can support the body’s healthy cortisol metabolism, modulating the negative effects of “the stress hormone.”
Phyllanthus niruri also supports the liver in its production of bile. In short, bile is an essential component to digestion, and the liver is the source. Think of bile as a translator between water and fat. It has elements that interact with both substances, allowing the intestines to more easily emulsify and absorb fat. This process helps your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K. By supplementing your daily diet with Phyllanthus niruri tea, you’ll be well on your way to whole body health.
Phyllanthus niruri can be purchased as an herbal tea or an herbal extract. READ THE PHYLLANTHUS FAQ.
Haritaki is considered the “King of Healing” in Tibet, and it’s another of the most popular teas for digestion. It’s a prime ingredient in Ayurveda, and its main traditional use is in promoting digestive health and addressing digestive disorders. It’s also used to strengthen and support the proper function of the colon, liver, and spleen.
In traditional systems, Haritaki is used to provide support for such digestive health issues as constipation, irritable bowel system, flatulence, ulcers, vomiting, kidney stones, and hemorrhoids. It helps to maintain regular elimination in order to clear accumulated toxins in the gut. By supporting the removal of body toxins in a natural way, it may help boost metabolism, improve energy, reduce hypertension, and improve overall digestive health.
Today, it’s generally recognized that Haritaki interacts with the digestive, nervous, renal, and integumentary body systems and supports a healthy lifestyle approach related to digestive health.
Haritaki can be purchased as a bulk extract or in 100 gram (50-serving) boxes (GURGLE! Digestive Health Support). READ THE HARITAKI FAQ.
Ready to start drinking teas for digestion like Phyllanthus niruri and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) ? Your body will thank you.
Learn more about Phyllanthus niruri and Haritaki by reading the Phyllanthus FAQ and the Haritaki FAQ. And, as always, don’t stop there. Read 7 strategies for dealing with digestive problems. Base your health decisions on science. Do your research.
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