Digestion Helpers - Peppermint Oil
I always carry around a small bottle of peppermint essential oil in my pocket. After every meal I pull out my peppermint bottle and shake a couple of drops on my tongue. I have noticed a definite improvement in my digestion. Rarely do I go anywhere without my Peppermint. I find it especially helpful after eating restaurant food.
For several hundred years herbalists have used peppermint in many of the same ways that herbalists in ancient Egypt and China used other types of mints. Mainly, as a digestive remedy to treat heartburn, diarrhea, flatulence, and intestinal cramps. Peppermint tea has become a popular remedy for nausea and vomiting due to morning sickness. The tea has also become popular for promoting liver and gallbladder function.