TCM Actions: Regulates spleen and stomach Qi, clears dampness and heat, alleviates food stagnation.
Indications: Sensation of fullness or discomfort after eating, belching, nausea, abdominal distension, sour taste in the mouth.
Discussion: This formula alleviates digestive discomfort due to overindulgence in rich foods, eating too fast, poor food combining, or irregular bowels. It promotes the digestion of fats, eliminates distention and gas, and reduces inflammation throughout the gastrointestinal system. Oregon Grape root is a bitter herb that stimulates the release of bile, improving liver function and the digestion of fats. It is also a mild laxative. Turmeric is used world-wide as a culinary spice to enhance digestion. It is also a premier anti-inflammatory herb, soothing the irritation caused by undigested food and/or irregular bowels. Chinese Hawthorn improves assimilation and alleviates pain and distention due to food stagnation. Sweet Cicely, Fennel Seed, Cardamom, and Bitter Orange are fragrant, carminative herbs that alleviate gas, bloating, and accompanying abdominal pains due to indigestion. Their flavors balance the bitter, acrid taste of the other herbs in the formula.
Dosage: 15-60 drops after eating or as necessary.
Contains: Oregon Grape (Berberis repens), Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida), Sweet Cicely (Ozmorhiza occidentalis), Fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare), Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium), Organic Grain Alcohol, Water.