Question
Hi Navin
A soon to be graduating and starting his internship in Natural Medicine suggested that I try Gentian & Skullcap for My reflux. I'm going to be 70 years old soon and he told ne that as we age the body could be producing less acid while my food is being digested. Adding these two herbs would help increase the acid and in turn the food could be digested faster. Does this sound reasonable? If so, is it possible that it could relieve some heart burn?
Thanks for your time.
Bob
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Answer
Hi Bob

Poor digestion can aggravate acne when bacteria in the intestines create toxins like ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, says Collins. These toxins overload the liver, impairing its work of processing excess hormones. To strengthen digestion, Alex says that a combination capsule of gentian and skullcap can be helpful; gentian improves digestion by stimulating gastric and pancreatic functions, and skullcap promotes relaxation for calm digestion. Alex recommends taking one to two capsules with meals three times a day, tapering off as your skin clears. These herbs also are non-toxic and may be taken indefinitely.

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