Digestive Wellness: Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion, Fourth Edition (49 page)

Licorice: Available as a tea, as “real” black licorice candy, in capsule or tincture, or as a chewable tablet; overuse of licorice, if it’s not deglycyrrizinated licorice (DGL), can elevate blood pressure

Mallow: Also called malva; available as a tea

Marshmallow: Can be found as a tea or capsules

Mullein: Found as a tea or compress

Oats

Okra

Parsley

Pomegranate seeds

Prunes

Psyllium: Plain or in products such as Metamucil

Pumpkin

Sage: Can be cooked or used as a tea

Sarsaparilla and sassafras: Can be drunk as a tea after simmering roots for 20 minutes in water

Slippery elm: Can be used in teas or soups or as lozenges