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.
Research has found that herbal tea, chamomile in particular, actually has anti-inflammatory capabilities and can also help calm the nerves. A study which was released in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry in January of 2005 added credibility to the ancient Chinese belief that herbs are the best medicine.