What are Stomachics?
Stomachics are the herbs that improve the tone of the stomach, increase appetite, and enhance functioning. According to Ayurveda, these herbs generally ignite the digestive fire to increase the appetite and settle nausea or nervous stomach to ameliorate the issues that arise due to sluggish digestion.
Stomachic herbs encompass the categories of bitters, alcohol, and pungent spices. All these herbs aim to alleviate mild to moderate gut ailments for better health.
What are the benefits of stomachics?
Stomachic herbs can help with:
- Bloating
- Flatulence (gas)
- Loss of appetite
- Colic
- Stomach cramps
- Nausea
- Fermentation in the stomach
- Microbial infections
- Ulcer
- Intestinal spasms