Indigestion

Dill, fennel and feverfew were used as remedies for indigestion in folk medicine. Peppermint, speedwell and thyme were also used.

Ginger and peppermint were both popular cures for indigestion. The juice of a raw potato was also considered to be instrumental in curing indigestion as was egg white. Apple and tea were also popular, and another remedy was epsom salts.

Cloves were also considered to be a remedy for indigestion. Olive oil and cardamom seeds were used to treat it, and parsley and burdock taken internally were thought to be beneficial. The symptoms of indigestion was also thought to be relieved by lavender and meadowsweet.

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