Herbal Action: Antacid

Herbs that correct over-acid conditions

Antacid herbs correct over-acid conditions in the stomach and bowels. Many can also be used to alkalize the blood.

What they do

• Correct over-acid conditions in the stomach and bowels

• Alkalize the blood

• Soothe the digestive tract when acid is the root of discomfort

How they're used:

Antacid herbs are commonly taken as teas, extracts, or capsules, often after meals or when symptoms of excess acid appear.

When to consider them:

Consider these herbs for dyspepsia, heartburn, reflux, bloating, belching, intestinal cramps, flatulence, irritable bowel, and inflamed bowel.

Herbs

• Angelica

• Apple

• Barberry

• Bladderwrack

• Caraway seeds

• Catnip

• Comfrey

• Dill

• Elder flowers

• Fennel

• Flax seed

• Hops

• Irish moss

• Mullein

• Parsley

• Peppermint

• Red clover

• Red raspberry

• Slippery elm

• Marjoram

• White poplar

• Wood betony