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licorice roots tied together with natural twine on a blue wood background and the words licorice root: the sweeter side of gut health
Licorice Root: the Sweeter Side of Gut Health anti-inflammatory demulcent digestion digestive health gut health herbal remedies inflammation leaky gut licorice licorice root mucilaginous
 

Today we're gonna chat all about licorice. No, not Twizzlers. Nor Red Vines.

Licorice Root is our star today, and good for our bodies in so many ways. Glycyrrhiza glabra is the Latin name of this particular plant. The “Glycyrrhiza" part of the name actually means "sweet root" and...

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A field of meadowsweet with the words 3 Herbs for Inflammation of the Gut
3 Herbs for Inflammation of the Gut anti-inflammatory chamomile digestion digestive health gerd gut health herbs leaky gut marshmallow meadowsweet
 

We all hear about it. Gut health is so important. It’s essential to healthy immune function, emotional well-being, and our overall vitality.

Inflammation is in all things with gut issues whether you’re talking about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel...

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cardamom, cinnamon and star anise on a wooden table with a red-orange watercolor spot and the words 'Herbs to Rev Your Digestive Fire'
Herbs to Rev Your Digestive Fire! black pepper bloating cardamom cinnamon constipation digestion digestive health digestive herbs garlic gassiness ginger gut health healthy herbs herbs herbs for digestion herbs for digestive fire horseradish hot herbs indigestion leaky gut
 

Why warm digestion? Well, one, it’s winter, and it’s cold! If you’re someone who is always piling on scarves and sweaters and your fingers and toes are cold, you may want to consider these herbs that can help warm your digestion. 

To ensure healthy and optimal...

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Meet The Author
Mel Mutterspaugh, Clinical Herbalist

Mel Mutterspaugh

Clinical Herbalist

Hi! I'm a Clinical Herbalist, Environmental Educator, Wilderness Therapist, Backpacking Guide, founder of herbal products company, Mountain Mel’s Essential Goods, host of The Herbalist’s Path Podcast, and the mother of a beautiful little girl and a few fur babies living and loving life up in the foothills of Mount Hood Oregon! I'm on a mission to help more moms use plants as medicine so there can be an herbalist in every home... AGAIN!

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