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00:0010 herbs you can grow at home that help with digestive health.
00:04Fennel. Anathol relaxes GI muscles, easing bloating.
00:09Enjoy fronds or seed tea.
00:11A Mediterranean native, it self-seeds and attracts pollinators.
00:16Chamomile. Apigenin and bisabolol help relax the digestive system,
00:21while a soothing bedtime tea gently eases discomfort
00:24and relieves cramps for a calmer night's rest.
00:27European native self-sews modestly, attracts butterflies and small bees,
00:33and shelters ground-nesting insects.
00:36Parsley. Volatile oils stimulate bile and ease gas.
00:41Fresh garnish aids digestion.
00:43Of Mediterranean origin, they are non-invasive.
00:47Their umbels attract wasps and their foliage shelters beetles.
00:52Peppermint. Menthol's cooling antispasmodic action eases bloating.
00:57Quick leaf tea comforts.
00:59European hybrid spreads by runners.
01:02Contain in pots.
01:03Flowers attract pollinators and hummingbirds.
01:07Lemon balm.
01:09Citral and rosmarinic acid ease indigestion and support bile.
01:13Teas uplift.
01:14Native to southern Europe, it attracts flies and honeybees.
01:17And its thick foliage attracts ladybugs.
01:21Rosemary.
01:22Cineole and rosmarinic acid aid digestion.
01:25Easing gas and cramps.
01:27From the Mediterranean, rosemary craves full sun.
01:31Its flowers attract pollinators and its stems support insects.
01:35Sage.
01:36Thujone and camphor aid digestion.
01:39Soothing upset stomachs.
01:41Tea after heavy meals.
01:43Native to the Mediterranean, sage thrives in dry soil and full sun.
01:48Attracts bees and shelters ground beetles.
01:52Thyme.
01:53Thymal and carvacrol combat digestive pathogens and stimulate bile.
01:58Soothing tea.
01:59From southern Europe, its flowers attract bees.
02:02And it provides nesting sites for mason bees and small solitary wasps.
02:07Oregano.
02:09Carvacrol helps support healthy gut flora and reduces inflammation.
02:13Making it a beneficial compound often found in flavorful tomato-based dishes.
02:18From the Mediterranean, oregano's purple flower clusters attract butterflies and bees.
02:24Including leafcutter bees.
02:26Dandelion.
02:27Bitter compounds stimulate liver function and bile flow.
02:31Use young leaves or roasted roots.
02:34Native of the northern hemisphere, dandelions self-seed are early food sources for bees in spring.
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