Today, if a patient goes to the doctorâs office with a stomach ache symptom, health care professionals may recommend ginger to help prevent or treat further nausea or vomiting, and even cancer chemotherapy. However, they probably wonât prescribe a liter of ginger ale.
Chamomile reduces cramping and pain in the bowels and also helps to relieve excessive gas and bloating in the intestines. Therefore, a simple remedy is to drink a cup of chamomile tea to help relieve irritable bowel syndrome, nausea, and gastroenteritis or stomach flu.
It is native to Europe and Asia. The flowers are used medicinally. Chamomile comes in capsule, liquid, and tea form. Other names: Matricaria recutita, German chamomile, true chamomile, Hungarian chamomile. Uses for Chamomile. Chamomile has a long history of use in Europe as an alternative medicine for digestive ailments. The active constituents of chamomile are thought to have anti-inflammatory properties and ease spasm and discomfort in the digestive tract.