Evidence supporting the use of: Blend (Combination)
For the health condition: Belching
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Blend (Combination) remedies for belching are justified primarily by traditional use. In many traditional medicine systems, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda, herbal combinations are often used to address digestive complaints, including belching. These blends may include herbs like ginger, fennel, peppermint, and caraway, which are thought to relieve symptoms by promoting digestion, reducing gas, and soothing the gastrointestinal tract. Historical texts and folk practices describe these combinations as carminatives—agents that help expel gas from the stomach or intestines to relieve flatulence and belching.
However, while individual herbs within blends have some scientific support for their digestive benefits, robust clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of specific blends for belching is limited. Most available research focuses on single herbs rather than combinations, and studies specifically targeting belching (as opposed to general indigestion or bloating) are rare. Nonetheless, the longstanding use of these blends in traditional systems suggests a degree of efficacy, though this is not strongly substantiated by modern clinical trials. Thus, the evidence rating is moderate (2/5), reflecting reliance on traditional knowledge with limited scientific validation.
Other ingredients used for Belching
allspiceapple
basil
black pepper
chamomile
chen pi
clove
cowage seed
curcumin
fennel
gentian root
ginger
green tea
lemon
lovage
mastic gum
mint
pancreatin
pear
peppermint oil
rhizome
spearmint leaf
water
cardamom
atractylodes
shen-chu
Indian bael
alpinia galangal
ferula assafoetida
anise
fumaria parviflora
sweet flag
caraway
Sichuan pepper
indigo leaves
cayenne pepper
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agastache
Ardisia
Angelica
Amomum
Asafoetida
Asam gelugor
Angostura
Bicarbonate
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Bayleaf
Butea monosperma
Black galingale
Bitter Grass
boldo
black salt
Buddha's Hand
Bitter principals
Cumin
Centaury
Curry leaf
Cinnamomum
Chervil
Coriander
Citron
Citrus
Carvone
Coca
Colombo
Calamus
Dragonhead
Dill
English Horsemint
Enzyme Blend
Galangal
Mallow
Quince
Sweet Orange alcohol
Vinegar
Other health conditions supported by Blend (Combination)
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Addictions (general remedies for)
Afterbirth Pain
Allergies (respiratory)
Amenorrhea
Anxiety
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Athletic and Exercise Aids
Belching
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Carbuncles
Chills
Cholesterol (high)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cuts
Depression
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Emotional Sensitivity