1. Carminatives Botanical Medicine 1 Brandy Webb, ND

2. Main Actions of Carminatives Relieve intestinal gas, pain, spasm and distention Settle indigestion Increase absorption Drying; help dispel water and mucus Promote proper peristalsis

3. Considerations When Using Carminatives Carminatives tend to be the aromatic herbs with high volatile oil content  Oils stimulate the GI nerves to promote digestions and the dispelling of undigested food Especially useful for digestive weakness owing to nervousness, anxiety or depression Caution with excess or long term use, which may be too drying

4. Syzygium aromaticum

5. Clove Myrtaceae family Constituents  Volatile oils  Triterpenes  Flavonoids  Tannins  Phenolic acids

6. Syzygium aromaticum Actions  Local anesthetic  Antibacterial  Antiviral  Antifungal  Antispasmodic  Anti-inflammatory  Carminative

7. Foeniculum vulgare

8. Fennel Apiaceae family Constituents  Volatile oils  Phenolic acids  Flavovoids  Furanocoumarins  Fixed oils  (some with Anethole)

9. Foeniculum vulgare Actions  Aromatic  Carminative  Antispasmodic  Expectorant  Antimicrobial  Galactagogue  Corrigent (flavor enhancer)

10. Pimpinella anisum

11. Anise Apiaceae family Constituents  Volatile oils  Coumarins  Flavonoids  Phenolic acids  Fixed oils

12. Pimpinella anisum Actions  Aromatic  Expectorant  Antispasmodic  Carminative  Antimicrobial  Bitter

13. Mentha piperita Mentha spicata

14. Mentha piperita Peppermint Lamiaceae family Constituents  Volatile oils  Triterpenes  Tannins  Flavonoids  Coumarins  Amines

15. Mentha piperita Actions  Antispasmodic  Bitter  Carminative  Antimicrobial  Mild astringent

16. Cinnamomun verum

17. Cinnamon Lauraceae family Constituents  Volatile oils Cinnamic aldehyde Eugenol  Tannins  Mucliage

18. Cinnamomun verum Actions  Aromatic  Bitter  Carminative  Antispasmodic  Antimicrobial  Astringent  Demulcent