The Center for Integrative Health and Healing

Gastrointestinal Health

Many common gastrointestinal discomforts can be treated very effectively with herbal remedies. While getting to the root cause for these symptoms is the recommended course of action, these nutritional supplements can alleviated discomfort in the meantime. These supplements are available to you through our webstore or by calling the Center.

Cold Sores: L-Lysine in capsule form and topical licorice-Glycyrrhiza can be used together to eliminate cold sores and reduce recurrence.

Reflux/Heart Burn: Rhizinate, a pleasant chewable form of deglycyrrhizinated licorice, is very effective in reducing the discomfort of reflux and heartburn symptoms; Slippery Elm Bark Powder a very effective mucilaginous herb used in a swish and swallow oral format.

Irritable Bowel Issues: Pepogest: enteric coated peppermint oil useful for alleviating gastrointestinal spasms (cramps); L-glutamine powder or L-glutamine capsules: the most common amino acid in the body, L-glutamine can be used f or repair of intestinal cells; Probiotics (HMF SUPER POWDER): ensures healthy intestinal flora for the absorption of nutrients and the barrier against unwanted and unhealthy bacteria; Slippery Elm Bark Powder: a mucilaginous herb which protects and assists motility through the GI tract; G.I. Encap: a proprietary blend of G.I. friendly herbs including: licorice, marshmallow, and L-glutamine assisting healthy G.I. function

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