06/07/2024
β¨ Mellow Belly Infusion β¨
The first featured tea blend has to be this digestive doozy! Bloating or pain after eating is a hot topic in health products at the moment - so many of us experience it, whether we can easily tie it to a cause or not. Summer is a fiery time too, so the fires inside us tend to cool down to compensate and we can't digest many foods as well as we can during the winter (but.. potatoes ππ₯).
It's always a good idea to work with a professional to try and suss out the root of your tum troubles, since there are SO many potential triggers: hormonal cycle, stress or anxiety, eating schedule, certain foods, gut imbalance, low stomach acidity.. the list goes on! Even in what's known as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), these various factors can be so interlinked that it's hard to disentangle them to find just one cause. This is simply because we're all wicked little individuals with complex lives, too unique for one magical cure!
With all that in mind, with this tea I've tried to create something that's balanced in its effects and aimed at gently soothing some symptoms: such as cramping muscles, inflamed mucous membranes (the lining of your digestive tract) and bloating caused by gas build-up (yum).
Our herbal helpers in this blend are:
𧧠Meadowsweet: protects and soothes the digestive tract membranes
𧧠Lime blossom: relieves bloating, relaxes digestive muscles
𧧠Chamomile: helps to relax gut muscles and soothe membranes
𧧠Lemongrass: enhances nutrient absorption, protects the gut membranes
𧧠Lavender: eases cramping, boosts digestive juices
𧧠Liquorice: soothes heartburn and inflammation
𧧠Fennel: relieves bloating, relaxes digestive muscles
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I designed this blend to be chiefly cooling rather than heating, in the sense that it's hopefully helpful once the dreaded bloats have already set in. Drinking much fluid immediately before or after a meal isn't generally recommended, as it can slow digestion - so my bonus preventative tippy-top tip is to chew on a small amount of fresh ginger root before a meal, to get those juices flowing! π«
As for summer snacking decisions, it's definitely good to stick with (generally) easily-digestible foods like fresh vibrant and crisp fruits & veggies, well-sautΓ©ed greens, rice, fish, fresh (not aged) cheeses, mint leaves in ya salad - and go easy on the tougher bits like root veg, beans, red meats, etc.!
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this tea, or even the wider topic and I'll do my best to point you in the right direction π
