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Digestive

Functional dyspepsia

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Alarm features need endoscopy. Artichoke, peppermint/caraway combinations, and ginger have the most useful files. Peppermint can worsen concurrent reflux.

Primary plants

  1. Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
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    ArtichokeHuman data

    Cynara scolymus

    Leaf extract has human functional-dyspepsia data (bloating, fullness).

    Typical. Leaf extract ~640 mg/day divided in several trials.

    Safety. Bile-duct obstruction: stop.

  2. Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
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    GingerHuman data

    Zingiber officinale

    Prokinetic-adjacent traditional + nausea trial file. Modest for dyspepsia.

    Typical. 1–2 g dried rhizome/day.

    Safety. Extract bleeding/gallbladder.

  3. Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
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    PeppermintHuman data

    Mentha × piperita

    Carminative; combination enteric products with caraway are the FD file more than IBS oil alone.

    Typical. Enteric combination as labeled. Avoid if GERD is dominant.

    Safety. LES relaxation. Infant oil ban.

Supportive plants2
  • German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
    German chamomileStrong traditional
    Matricaria chamomilla

    Traditional GI spasmolytic tea.

    Typical. Flower tea tid.

    Safety. Asteraceae.

  • Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
    FennelStrong traditional
    Foeniculum vulgare

    Carminative for post-prandial gas.

    Typical. Seed tea.

    Safety. Apiaceae.

Clinical notes

  • H. pylori, ulcer, and cardiac pain are not bitters problems.

When this is not enough

  • GI bleed, progressive dysphagia, onset after 60, anemia, weight loss

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