— body system —
Digestive
Stomach to bowel — fire, flow, soothing, antispasmodic.
Common ailments
IndigestionbloatingnauseagasIBSconstipationreflux
Oils 10 oils that support this system
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Mental clarity & focus
Sweet Orange
Citrus sinensis
Mood uplift
Roman Chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
Deep calm
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Nausea relief
Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Warming sensuality
Coriander Seed
Coriandrum sativum
Warming sensuality
Fennel (Sweet)
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce
Hormonal sensuality
Lime
Citrus aurantifolia
Fresh cleaning & degreasing
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Fresh deodorizing
German Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Calming & anti-inflammatory
Spices 27 spices that support this system
Cinnamon (Ceylon)
Cinnamomum verum
Blood sugar balance
Cinnamon (Cassia)
Cinnamomum cassia
Warming circulation
Black Pepper
Piper nigrum
Digestive fire
Paprika (Sweet)
Capsicum annuum
Antioxidant
Smoked Paprika
Capsicum annuum
Antioxidant
Cumin
Cuminum cyminum
Digestive aid
Coriander Seed
Coriandrum sativum
Digestive calm
Mustard Seed (Yellow)
Sinapis alba
Digestive stimulant
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Nausea relief
Cardamom (Green)
Elettaria cardamomum
Digestive aid
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Sleep aid (small doses)
Mace
Myristica fragrans (aril)
Digestive support
Allspice
Pimenta dioica
Digestive warming
Star Anise
Illicium verum
Digestive warming
Anise Seed
Pimpinella anisum
Digestive calm
Fennel Seed
Foeniculum vulgare
Digestive calm (bloating)
Caraway Seed
Carum carvi
Digestive calm
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Digestive calm
Chili Powder (Blend)
Capsicum spp. + others
Circulation
Aleppo Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Antioxidant
Sichuan Peppercorn
Zanthoxylum bungeanum
Digestive stimulant
Pink Peppercorn
Schinus molle
Antioxidant
White Pepper
Piper nigrum
Digestive stimulant
Long Pepper
Piper longum
Digestive fire
Asafoetida (Hing)
Ferula asafoetida
Digestive aid
Mahlab
Prunus mahaleb
Antimicrobial
Grains of Paradise
Aframomum melegueta
Digestive warming
Herbs 21 herbs that support this system
Dandelion Root
Taraxacum officinale
Liver & gallbladder support
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Dream enhancer
Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
Antimicrobial (mucous membranes)
Hops
Humulus lupulus
Sleep aid
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Calming nervine
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
Skin healing & cooling
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Mood uplift
Bay Leaf
Laurus nobilis
Digestive aid
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Digestive calm
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Digestive aid
Peppermint
Mentha piperita
Digestive relief
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Hormonal balance (anti-androgen)
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Sleep aid
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Antimicrobial (mild)
Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
Digestive soothing
Marshmallow Root
Althaea officinalis
Digestive soothing
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Adrenal support
Haritaki
Terminalia chebula
Bowel regulator
Bibhitaki
Terminalia bellirica
Mucus-clearing
Shatavari
Asparagus racemosus
Female reproductive tonic
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
Digestive bitter
Recipes for Digestive
Liver-Loving Dandelion Brew
This drink helps with liver detox and digestion.
drinks · 20 min
Sleep & Soothe Turmeric Moonmilk
This drink helps with sleep and relaxation.
drinks · 8 min
Daily Mouth-Pulling Blend
This blend helps with oral health and gentle detox.
balms · 5 min prep · 15 min pull
Jalapeño Mandarin Fire
This shot helps prepare your body before drinking.
spirits · 5 min
Cardamom Peach Warm-Up
This shot helps calm your nerves before drinking.
spirits · 5 min
Morning Reset Bottle
This drink helps with morning hydration and reset.
drinks · 5 min + overnight infusion
Immune-Tending Garden Broth
This broth helps support immunity.
foods · 15 min prep · 45 min simmer
Hangover Healer Tea
This tea helps with hangover recovery.
drinks · 15 min
Peppermint-Sage Soother
This shot helps calm digestion and signal the end of the night.
spirits · 5 min
CCF Tea (Cumin · Coriander · Fennel)
This tea helps with daily digestion across all three doshas.
drinks · 10 min
Trikatu Honey (Three Pungents)
This blend helps kindle digestion and clear kapha.
foods · 5 min
Pre-Meal Ginger Pickle (Ardraka)
This pickle helps kindle digestion before meals.
foods · 5 min active + overnight rest
Triphala Water (Morning Detox)
This drink helps with gentle daily elimination and detox.
drinks · Overnight cold infusion
Manna Bread with Coriander Honey
This bread helps recreate a simple scriptural meal.
foods · 2 hours (with rise)
Bitter Herbs of Passover (Maror)
This dish helps mark a meal with the taste of remembrance.
foods · 10 min
Wormwood Digestive Bitter
This bitter tonic helps with sluggish digestion.
drinks · 5 min (2-week tincture)
Shatavari Chai Latte
This tonic helps with hormone balance and warming digestion at once.
drinks · 10 min
Garden Herb Sandwich Loaf
A simple no-knead sandwich loaf folded with turmeric, garden herbs, and hemp hearts.
foods · 15 min mix · 2 hr rise · 30 min rest · 40 min bake
Bhringaraj Spice Decoction (Kashayam)
A milk-free, caffeine-free spiced decoction for cozy warmth, gentle digestion, and traditional hair & scalp support.
drinks · 15 min