MAKING ‘QUEASY’ EASY: HOW TO SETTLE AN UNSETTLED STOMACH
PEPP
ME UP! ·
Peppermint is not a new
remedy but one that harkens back to the days of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
After a lavish feast, diners often chewed a sprig of mint to bring back some
harmony to an unsettled stomach. Peppermint contains several beneficial ingredients
such as menthone, cineol, rosmarinic acid and limonene. However, it is menthol
that is the true hero and is accredited with offering the real health benefits.
So if ‘resistance is futile’ at this holiday season take inspiration
from those who have indulged long before us and try a cup of Peppermint
ROOTING
FOR CALM ·
For more than 2,000 years ginger has been used
in China to aid digestion and treat stomach upset and nausea. Although the
exact mechanism behind ginger’s ability to calm a queasy stomach remains a
mystery, scientists suspect that certain chemicals in ginger may influence the
nervous system, stomach and intestines to help reduce nausea. Researchers think
that these active components of the ginger root are volatile oils and powerful
phenol compounds such as gingerols and shogaols.
Widely used by the ancient
Romans, ginger was a very prized spice and therefore expensive commodity — one
pound of ginger was equivalent to the price of a whole sheep! For those of you
who have eaten the whole sheep and now need relief, partaking in a cup of Ginger Rose tea can help to bring balance back to your body.
Who knew that spicing up your life could
provide such calm.
