Licorice provides anti-inflammatory, healing, and anti-ulcer benefits for the stomach. Use an alcohol-free fluid extract (like Phytostandard licorice), adding 5 ml to a glass of water, or brew a herbal tea with 1 tablespoon of roots per cup. Take 1 to 2 times daily for up to 4 weeks. Avoid if you have hypertension.
This alkalizing agent offers a mechanical buffering effect. Dissolve 1 teaspoon in a glass of water, or opt for bicarbonate-rich waters like Saint-Yorre, Vichy-Célestins, or Badoit. Repeat if pain returns, up to 3-4 times daily.
It coats and protects the stomach lining, promoting healing. Mix 1 teaspoon in a glass of water and drink only the floating clay water. Use once daily for up to 8 consecutive days (available at pharmacies and health stores).
The go-to homeopathic remedy for indigestion, especially after alcohol. Dissolve 3 granules under the tongue, 30 minutes to 1 hour after meals, repeating 2-3 times as needed.
Recommendations from Dr. Martine Cotinat, gastroenterologist and author of The Malice Plate (Thierry Souccar Editions).
