Ayurvedic Herbs are best for digestion and how to use them.

 20 of the best Ayurvedic herbs for digestion along with their common uses and how to use them:

1. Triphala.

    Use: A blend of three fruits (Amla, Haritaki, Bibhitaki) that gently detoxifies and improves digestion.  

   How: Take as powder or tablets with warm water before bed or as advised by a practitioner.

2. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)

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   Use: Promotes bowel regularity, relieves constipation, and improves nutrient absorption.  

   How: Powder mixed with warm water or honey, typically before meals.

3. Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)

   Use: Supports digestion and detoxification, especially of the respiratory and digestive systems.  

    How: Taken as powder or in Triphala formulations.

4. Amla (Indian Gooseberry)

 

   Use: Rich in Vitamin C, it balances stomach acid and enhances digestion.  

   How: Consumed fresh, as juice, or in powdered form with warm water.

5. Ginger.

    Use: Stimulates digestive fire, relieves gas, nausea, and indigestion.  

    How: Fresh ginger tea or in powdered form with honey after meals.

6. Pippali (Long Pepper) 

   Use: Enhances digestive enzymes, useful in indigestion and bloating.  

    How: Powder or capsules, often as part of herbal blends.

7. Coriander  

    Use: Soothes the stomach lining, reduces gas and bloating.  

    How: Infused as tea or used as a spice in meals.

8. Fennel Seeds (Saunf) 

    Use: Relieves acidity, bloating, and promotes digestive ease.  

    How: Chew seeds post meals or drink fennel seed tea.

9. Cumin

   Use: Enhances digestion, reduces gas formation.  

   How: Used as a spice or taken as warm cumin water.

10. Ajwain (Carom seeds)

     Use: Fights indigestion, gas, and acidity.  

     How: Chew seeds or take warm ajwain water before meals.

11. Mint

    Use: Calms the stomach and improves digestion.  

     How: Fresh leaves or mint tea.

12. Guduchi (Giloy)

     Use: Detoxifies and improves digestive health.  

     How: Consumed as juice, powder or capsules.

13. Shunthi (Dry Ginger powder)  

    Use: Warms the digestive system, improves appetite and digestion.  

     How: Powder with honey or tea.

14. Black Pepper

     Use: Stimulates digestive enzyme secretion and aids nutrient absorption.  

     How: Used as a spice or in herbal blends.

15. Dhania (Coriander seeds) 

     Use: Reduces acidity, promotes digestion.  

    How: Coriander tea or added as spice.

16. Kutki 

    Use: Supports liver and digestive fire, improves bile secretion.  

    How: Powder or decoction.

17. Trikatu (Combination of Black Pepper, Long Pepper, Dry Ginger) 

    Use: A powerful blend to stimulate digestion and metabolism.  

    How: Taken as powder with warm water.

18. Musta

     Use: Strengthens digestion and reduces bloating.  

    How: Powder in warm water or tablets.

19. Patha

    Use: Supports digestive tract health and relieves indigestion.  

    How: Decoction or powder.

20. Yashtimadhu (Licorice)  

    Use: Soothes stomach lining, reduces acidity and ulcers.  

    How: Powder or tea.