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Medicinal Herbs Database

Explore 2,700+ herbs with evidence-based information

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Digestive

Frangula alnus

Frangula alnus

A European shrub with laxative anthraquinone bark used for constipation.

Constipation relief1-2g dried bark (aged 1 year) as tea
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FP
Digestive

Frangula Purshiana

Frangula purshiana

Deciduous tree of the Pacific Northwest used by Indigenous peoples and in botanical medicine as a laxative, one of the gentlest stimulant laxatives in traditional use.

constipation300–500mg aged bark extract or 1–2g aged bark tea at night
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Digestive

Fresh Tangerine Peel

Citrus reticulata var. deliciosa

TCM herb that breaks qi stagnation forcefully; used for liver qi constraint and pain.

Breaks liver qi stagnation3-10g dried
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Digestive

Gambir

Uncaria gambir

A Southeast Asian vine whose dried leaf extract is one of the most important traditional remedies for diarrhea in the region.

Diarrhea1-3g extract daily
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GJ
Digestive

Gan Jiang

Zingiber officinale dried

Dried form of ginger used in TCM — more warming and less dispersing than fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang); specifically for cold in the middle burner.

Cold in the middle burner (stomach and spleen) in TCM3–9 g dried root as decoction; 500 mg–1 g extract 2x daily
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GJ
Digestive

Gan Jiang Root

Zingiber officinale siccum

TCM dried ginger; warmer than fresh ginger; warms the interior, expels cold, and rescues yang; different TCM actions from fresh.

Warms interior and expels cold3-9g dried
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GI
Digestive

Garcinia indica

Garcinia indica

Indian coastal tree producing kokum fruit, traditional Konkan and Goa medicine and culinary ingredient.

Traditional Konkan and Maharashtra medicine for digestive conditionsKokum sherbet dietary; Extract: 300mg 2x/day
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GH
Digestive

Genmaicha Herb

Cryptotaenia japonica

Perennial of Japanese forest understory; used as culinary herb and in Japanese folk medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions.

Digestive conditions in Japanese folk medicine2–3 g fresh herb in cooking; 1–2 g dried as tea
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GA
Digestive

Gentiana acaulis

Gentiana acaulis

Alpine gentian with sky-blue trumpet flowers; roots used in European mountain folk medicine for digestive complaints.

digestive complaints2-4ml tincture 3x/day before meals
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GL
Digestive

Gentiana Lutea Herb

Gentiana lutea

Mountain European herb with one of the most bitter substances known used for digestive stimulation and liver support.

digestive bitter tonic in European Alpine folk medicine0.5-1g dried root as tea or 1-3ml tincture before meals
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GP
Digestive

Gentiana purpurea

Gentiana purpurea

Alpine European gentian; root used in Scandinavian and Central European folk medicine for digestion and liver.

digestive weakness2-4ml tincture 3x/day; 1-2g root tea
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Digestive

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Ginger is a tropical flowering plant whose rhizome is widely used as both a spice and a medicine. It has been a cornerstone of Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal medicine for over 5,000 years. Known for its warming properties, ginger is one of the most versatile and well-researched medicinal herbs.

Nausea and vomiting relief250-1000mg dried ginger 2-4 times daily, or fresh ginger tea 2-4 cups daily
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GM
Digestive

Ginger Mint

Mentha x gracilis

Hybrid mint with ginger undertones to the flavor; used in European and Asian folk medicine for digestive and nausea conditions.

Digestive conditions2–3 g dried herb as tea; 1–2 mL tincture
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GC
Digestive

Gladiolus communis

Gladiolus communis

Mediterranean ornamental; corms used in North African and Levantine folk medicine for constipation and respiratory.

constipation3-5g corm powder in warm water 1x/day
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GW
Digestive

Globba winitii

Globba winitii

Thai ornamental ginger; rhizome used in Thai folk medicine for digestive conditions and as aromatherapy.

digestive complaintsRhizome tea 3-5g 2x/day
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GG
Digestive

Greater Galangal

Alpinia galanga

Already entered as galangal-root — distinct entry for emphasis on its anticancer and digestive properties researched in modern medicine.

Treat digestive complaints3-6g fresh or dried daily
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GY
Digestive

Gu Ya Digestive

Oryza sativa (germinated)

TCM sprouted rice that gently resolves food stagnation and aids digestion.

Food stagnation10-15g in decoction daily
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GM
Digestive

Gunnera manicata

Gunnera manicata

Giant herbaceous plant from South America; peeled leaf stalks eaten in Chile and used as traditional food medicine.

Nalca stalks eaten as food in ChilePeeled stalks as food; leaf tea for digestive support
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HC
Digestive

Haematoxylum campechianum

Haematoxylum campechianum

Central American tree; heartwood red dye source; bark used in folk medicine for diarrhea and fever.

diarrheaBark decoction 5-10g 2x/day
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HA
Digestive

Hagenia Abyssinica

Hagenia abyssinica

Ethiopian highland tree whose female flowers have been used for centuries as an antiparasitic agent, particularly against tapeworms.

Tapeworm expulsionFlower powder: 15-20g as single dose with fasting; professional supervision required
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