Modern meals are heavier than they used to be. Even when they’re simple, they often mix rich fats, fast carbohydrates, convenience sauces, and ingredients that challenge the gut. After eating, many people feel a familiar pressure: fullness, bloating, mild nausea, or a sense that the whole system has to work harder than it should.
For centuries, people have turned to herbs for support. They sipped warm infusions after meals to settle the stomach and help food move through the body with ease. These herbal traditions remain relevant today, especially as digestive discomfort becomes more common in modern life. TummiTEA, one of Elixart’s most soothing blends, draws from these long-standing practices. It’s a simple, comforting ritual that brings relief after a meal and invites the body back into balance.
This blog explores the herbs inside TummiTEA, the science behind them, and how a small, steady ritual can support digestion in a world where meals move fast and stress moves faster.
Why Digestion Needs Support Today
Digestion has always been sensitive to pace and environment. The body doesn’t only digest food; it digests experience. Stress, rushed meals, processed foods, inconsistent eating patterns, and dense ingredients all place extra strain on the system. When this happens, the digestive tract may respond with:
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slower motility
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gas and bloating
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tightness in the stomach
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irregular elimination
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feelings of heaviness
Warm herbal teas can help ease these sensations. Many digestive herbs relax the smooth muscles of the gut, support enzyme activity, and help regulate the movement of food through the intestines. These effects are gentle but meaningful, especially when used regularly.
The Herbal Wisdom in TummiTEA
TummiTEA blends five herbs traditionally used to support digestion: peppermint, chamomile, fennel, licorice root, and marshmallow root. Each one brings a different type of ease to the system.
You can explore more about these botanicals on
Elixart’s ingredients page
or browse other herbal teas on the
tea collection.
Let’s look at how each herb works.
Peppermint Leaf: Cooling Relief and Muscle Relaxation
Peppermint is one of the most studied herbs for digestion. Research shows that peppermint can help relax the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, allowing trapped gas to move and easing spasms that contribute to discomfort
(External Source: NIH – Peppermint Oil for IBS).
Key benefits include:
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easing bloating
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reducing intestinal spasms
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promoting smoother digestion
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providing a cooling, refreshing sensation
Peppermint brings the first wave of relief in TummiTEA. It helps open the system and gives the stomach room to settle.
Chamomile Flowers: Calming the Gut and the Mind
Chamomile has long been used to support both digestion and relaxation. Its calming effects are not just emotional; chamomile can help ease tension in the digestive muscles and soothe irritation in the stomach lining
(External Source: PubMed – Chamomile Extract and Gastrointestinal Health).
Chamomile supports:
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reduced inflammation in the gut
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easier digestion after rich meals
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gentle relaxation of smooth muscle
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overall calm, which reinforces digestion
Since stress slows digestion, chamomile helps both the mind and the stomach exhale.
Fennel Seeds: Supporting Motility and Gas Reduction
Fennel is often used in traditional cuisines as a digestive seed. It helps move food through the intestines and reduces gas formation. Clinical references note its ability to improve gastrointestinal motility and ease symptoms of fullness
(External Source: Cleveland Clinic – Fennel for Digestion).
In TummiTEA, fennel contributes:
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support for regular movement of food
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reduction of bloating
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a sweet, almost licorice-like aroma
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comfort after dense meals
Its warming nature balances peppermint’s coolness.
Licorice Root: Coating, Soothing, and Supporting Stomach Function
Licorice root has a long history in herbal medicine for its ability to soothe the digestive lining. It contains compounds that promote mucosal protection, which may help the stomach manage irritation from acidic or spicy foods.
Key benefits:
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coating and calming the stomach
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supporting the natural repair of tissues
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gentle sweetness that rounds the blend
This makes licorice especially helpful when meals leave a burning or unsettled sensation.
Marshmallow Root: Moisture and Comfort for the Gut
Despite the name, marshmallow root has nothing to do with confectionery. It’s a demulcent herb, meaning it creates a gel-like texture when steeped. This texture helps soothe the digestive tract by offering a protective, comforting layer.
Marshmallow root may help with:
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dryness or irritation
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soothing the stomach lining
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supporting smooth, calm digestion
Together, these five herbs create a blend that supports digestion from multiple angles—motility, tension, inflammation, and comfort.
Why a Tea Ritual Works Better Than a Quick Fix
Digestive discomfort often leads people to fast fixes—antacids, enzyme pills, or harsh stimulants. Yet these don’t always support long-term digestive balance. Herbs work differently. They support the body’s natural process rather than overriding it.
A gentle ritual strengthens their effects. A slow sip after a meal signals the nervous system to shift into a state of rest, which is essential for digestive function. Even the warmth of the tea helps relax the stomach.
Here’s why a ritual approach helps:
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Heat increases circulation to the digestive organs
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Slowness activates the parasympathetic nervous system
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Hydration assists motility
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Bitters and aromatics trigger digestive enzymes
It’s not only the herbs—it’s the pace.
Creating Your Own TummiTEA Digestive Ritual
Rituals do not have to be elaborate. The simplicity of TummiTEA makes it easy to build one into your day. Here’s a gentle outline:
After a meal, pause for a breath.
Let the body shift gears.
Steep one heaping teaspoon in hot water.
Cover the cup to hold in the aromatic oils. These oils carry many of the digestive benefits.
Steep for five minutes or longer.
A longer steep deepens flavor and enhances the soothing nature of the herbs.
Sip slowly.
Let the warmth settle the stomach before returning to your activities.
This practice brings awareness back to the body, something many of us lose in the rush of daily life. You can learn more about Elixart’s sourcing and blending practices on
their approach page.
How TummiTEA Fits Into Modern Eating Patterns
Many people don’t eat on a fixed schedule. Meals are quick, varied, and often eaten on the move. Our bodies digest better when we slow down, and TummiTEA can be one of those subtle cues that guide the transition.
It’s especially helpful:
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after restaurant meals
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after travel snacks or irregular eating
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after rich dinners
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during colder seasons
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when digestion feels sluggish
With time, people often find their system becomes more responsive to the herbs, especially when TummiTEA becomes part of a pattern rather than an occasional remedy.
The Science of Digestion and Herbal Support
Modern research continues to explore how herbs influence digestion. While herbal teas are not medical treatments, studies show meaningful digestive effects:
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Peppermint may ease spasms in the gut
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Chamomile may help relax digestive muscles
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Fennel supports healthy motility
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Demulcent herbs like marshmallow help soothe tissue
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Licorice assists natural repair processes
Digestion is one of the body’s most sensitive systems. Small shifts—like a warm herbal infusion—can create real changes in how the body feels after eating.
Closing Reflection
Digestion is not only physical. It is emotional, sensory, and deeply connected to how we move through the world. TummiTEA offers a simple way to support this process—one warm sip at a time. Its herbs bring relief, comfort, and ease in a world where meals are fast and stress is frequent.
A digestive ritual reminds the body that it can soften. It can settle. It can restore itself with small, steady habits. TummiTEA is one of those habits, built from herbs that have cared for human digestion for generations.
