Stomachic

A stomachic medicine is one that serves to tone the stomach, improving its function and increasing appetite. While many herbal remedies claim stomachic effects, modern pharmacology does not have an equivalent term for this type of action.

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Herbs with stomachic effects include:

• Agrimony
• Anis
• Barberry
• Centaurium
• Dandelion
• Elecampane
• Ginseng
• Goldenseal
• Hops
• Holy thistle
• Juniper berry
• Mugwort
• Peach Bark
• Rhubarb
• Rose hips
• Rue
• Wormwood