The digestive and bloating herbal tea grandma’s remedies is a beverage made by infusing fennel seeds, bay leaves, and lemon, ingredients that promote digestion and have a deflating effect after a heavy meal.
Cinnamon or star anise seeds, rich in many properties, and honey can be added to enrich it a bit.
This herbal tea is perfect after a large lunch or dinner, especially during the holidays when one tends to overeat, but also when experiencing menstrual cramps, colics, and heartburn, in short, grandma’s remedies are always effective and have been passed down over time.
A nice hot herbal tea not only has digestive power but is also a great appetite suppressant, it is also suitable for its warming effect during the winter months and when experiencing flu-like symptoms.
It is very simple and can be prepared in a few minutes, just let the seeds and leaves infuse a bit to release all their properties!
Now let’s read a bit about the properties of these seeds or leaves!
Bay leaves have been known since ancient times and are often used for digestive problems or to soothe coughs and sore throats, fennel seeds have antiseptic properties and aid digestion, absorb intestinal gases, relax muscles, alleviate painful spasms, and also have a diuretic effect, lemon is rich in vitamin C and minerals, it also helps fight bacteria, has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, refreshing, and slimming properties.
Both cinnamon and star anise have many antioxidant, antibacterial, antiseptic, stimulant, digestive, and balsamic properties.
With all these natural properties, there’s nothing left to do but prepare a nice cup!
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- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 7 Minutes
- Preparation time: 3 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for the Digestive and Bloating Herbal Tea Grandma’s Remedies
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 1 slice lemon
- 1 bag chamomile ((optional))
Tools
- 1 Saucepan
- Stove
- 1 Strainer
- 1 glass cup
Preparation for the Digestive and Bloating Herbal Tea Grandma’s Remedies
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, add fennel seeds and bay leaves, if you prefer to increase the properties, add a cinnamon stick and star anise, continue boiling for a few minutes, then turn off the stove.
Add a slice of lemon and let it sit for about 5-7 minutes so the seeds release all their properties into the tea. You can simply consume it as is or add a teaspoon of honey or sugar.
For the preparation of the herbal tea, you can use special herb tea makers or infusers; the procedure and result will not change.
After resting, strain the tea with a strainer, pour into a glass or cup, sweeten if desired, and drink hot!
Tips and Variations
It is recommended to drink 2-3 cups per day of this tea, particularly after main meals to aid digestion and counteract abdominal bloating.
You can also enrich the tea with cinnamon and star anise and sweeten with honey!
It is recommended to drink 2-3 cups per day of this tea, particularly after main meals to aid digestion and counteract abdominal bloating.
You can also enrich the tea with cinnamon and star anise and sweeten with honey!
Can I add chamomile?
Yes, certainly, it has calming, sedative, and antispasmodic properties.
