When the belly drags
A blend traditionally used to support a sluggish digestion: it encourages intestinal movement and may relieve the discomfort of an overloaded belly.
Composition
- 2 measuresdandelion roots
- 1.5 measuresfennel seeds
- 1.5 measurescinnamon chips
- 1/4 measurelicorice roots
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Preparation
Decoction
Put the tough parts (roots, barks, rhizomes) in a pan of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, then strain.
Precautions
- Licorice: not advised in case of high blood pressure or pregnancy; no prolonged use.
- Dandelion: caution in case of gallstones or bile-duct obstruction.
- Fennel: as a precaution, avoid prolonged or concentrated use during pregnancy, breastfeeding and for young children (estragole content; EMA/HMPC).
- Cinnamon: coumarin (mainly in cassia cinnamon, far less in Ceylon cinnamon) can be undesirable at high doses and over a prolonged period.
These preparations belong to herbal tradition: they aim for comfort and support, do not “cure” anything and do not replace medical advice. Ask a doctor, pharmacist or herbalist before prolonged use, if under treatment, pregnant or breastfeeding, or for a child.
Sources
Formulas from the Western herbalist tradition, knowledge passed down, not a clinically validated protocol. The texts of this collection are Permagora's own; each plant's precautions draw on its known safety data (EMA, ESCOP).
- · EMA/HMPC, monographie européenne : Taraxacum officinale, radix cum herba
- · EMA/HMPC, monographie européenne : Foeniculum vulgare Mill., fructus
- · Pharmacopée européenne : Cinnamomum verum J.Presl, cortex
- · EMA/HMPC, monographie européenne : Glycyrrhiza glabra L., radix