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Heartburn Tea
The only time I have ever experienced heartburn was during my pregnancies until a couple of years ago when I had a shocking case manifest where I not only experienced 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 since. I decided it was just one of those experiences so I would come up with a formula to share with others. The Lord has used this pattern many times with me and my family members and I've recognized it as a gift to create.
Even though I call this Heartburn Blend, the herbs in it are 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.
Ingredients
Equal parts of the following herbs:
Marshmallow
Chamomile
Catnip (or any member of the mint family)
Fennel seed (crushed)
Calendula
Directions
Blend all the herbs together and use to make a soothing herbal tea. 1 tsp 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.
Why These Herbs?
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 soothes and heals, working to fix any damage caused by stomach acid gone wild.
