Bloating

Preparation:

• Include one serving at each meal.
• Choose raw, unpasteurized varieties.

Dosage:

• ½ cup daily

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• Grind and add to smoothies, porridge, or yogurt.
• Must be ground to absorb nutrients.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Eat plain, unsweetened yogurt.
• Add berries or honey for flavor.

Dosage:

• ½–1 cup daily

Jamu

Preparation:

• Mix 1 tbsp slippery elm powder into warm water or oatmeal.
• Eat as a first meal.

Dosage:

• 1 serving per morning

Indigenous/Native American Medicine

Preparation:

• Steep 1 tsp peppermint leaf + ½ tsp fennel seeds (crushed) + ½ tsp fresh ginger in just-boiled water for 7 min.
• Strain.

Dosage:

• After meals, 2–3× daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Decoct 1 tsp licorice root in 2 cups water for 15 min.
• Add 1 tbsp slippery elm powder, stir well.
• Strain.

Dosage:

• 2 cups daily on an empty stomach

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• Decoct 1 tsp dandelion root + 1 tsp burdock root in 2 cups water for 20 min.
• Strain.
• Add lemon.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups before meals

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Steep 1 tsp chamomile + 1 tbsp marshmallow root in cold water overnight.
• Strain and gently warm.
• Do not boil.

Dosage:

• 2 cups daily

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Karawiya) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Unani / Islamic Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Fennel and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Fennel (Raziyane) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Persian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Zireh) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Persian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Fennel (Sombu) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Siddha Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Ajwain (Omam) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Siddha Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Fennel (Shar Khundag) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Mongolian Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Khars Shar) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Mongolian Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Fennel (Ukrop) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Russian & Siberian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Tmin) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Russian & Siberian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Fennel (Shamar) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Ancient Egyptian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Karwya) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Ancient Egyptian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Karwiya) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

North African & Amazigh Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Fennel (Shamar) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

North African & Amazigh Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Hinojo Andino (Fennel) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Andean & Incan Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Zhingil) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Kazakh & Central Asian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Tmin) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Slavic & Eastern European Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Magnolia Bark (Hou Po) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• CNS medications (benzodiazepines, SSRIs, MAOIs) — may potentiate sedative or serotonergic effects

Taoist Herbal Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Caraway (Kommen) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Scandinavian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Blend: 2 tbsp pure aloe vera gel + 1 cucumber + handful fresh mint + ½ lime + 200 ml water.
• Strain.

Dosage:

• 200 ml on empty stomach

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Juice: ¼ head green cabbage + 4 stalks celery + 1 green apple + ½ inch ginger + ½ lemon.
• Drink immediately.

Dosage:

• 200 ml daily on empty stomach

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Juice: 1 medium beet + 3 carrots + 1 inch ginger + 1 lemon + 1 apple.
• Drink before meals.

Dosage:

• 150 ml before meals

Traditional Chinese Medicine

How to make:

1. Combine all carrier oils in a dark glass bottle.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Cap and shake well to blend.
4. Label with date and ingredients.

How to make:

1. Combine rose hip and jojoba oils in a small dark glass bottle.
2. Add vitamin E oil and swirl to mix.
3. Add all essential oils.
4. Cap tightly and shake well.
5. Allow to rest for 24 hours before first use.