Natural Herbs for Carbonation

Carbonation is a way of creating bubbles. Carbonated water is H2O and CO2 combined. Carbonation is helpful for digestive ailments. Mixing herbs with carbonated water can relieve indigestion and sooth heart burn. People often get relief from common ailments by mixing natural herbs with carbonated water. CO2 is a gas kept under pressure in steel tanks and inexpensive to purchase, making it easy to carbonate water at home. Adding herbs to boiling water, letting it cool and then adding CO2 creates a tasty drink.

Mint

• Mint leaves have a cool flavor that is soothing to the digestive system.

  Mint is a natural herb used as a holistic remedy. Mint comes in a variety of flavors, including spearmint, peppermint and wintergreen. Mint helps people with digestive disorders like flatulence and sour stomach. Mint also helps relieve nausea from motion sickness. Hot mint promotes sweating in people who have a fever. Mint steeped in hot water and then cooled can be carbonated with CO2 and drank to relieve symptoms of liver stagnation.

Lemon Balm

• Lemon Balm grows wild throughout the United States.

  Lemon balm is an herb cultivated for more than 2,000 years. The herb is a healing remedy when drank for anxiety and depression. Lemon balm can also relieve headaches and reduce fatigue. In Ancient Greece lemon balm helped relieve the suffering from scorpion stings, insect bites and dog wounds. Lemon balm is a leafy plant. Brew the leaves, let the liquid stand to cool and then add carbonation, creating a soda-like drink.

Black Cohosh

• Much of what we know about herbs and their medicinal value comes from Native Americans.

  Black Cohosh is a natural herb used by the Algonquin Indians to treat gynecological issues. The natural herb helps reduce the symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, nervousness, irritability and physical weakness. Black Cohosh also helps regulate a woman's menstrual cycle, ease PMS cramping and bloating and helps to induce labor. Black Cohosh is an herb similar to tea leaves. Once brewed, cooled and added to carbonated water, Black Cohosh can help women find relief from menopausal symptoms.

Valerian

• Valerian is a natural relaxant.

  Valerian is a root. The root when boiled releases a sedative-like substance that not only helps people fall asleep, but helps reduce hypertension. A few sips of valerian tea relieve muscle spasms, irritable digestion symptoms and anxiety. Valerian doesn't have the morning side effects prescribed sleep aides and over-the-counter medicines have. The root is all natural. Valerian is a strong-smelling root when boiled. The flavor is strong but not bitter. Grind valerian root up and brew it like tea. Once the liquid is cooled, added carbonation to the water and use the elixir as a sleep aide before bed.