How to Settle an Upset Stomach With Mint

Mint is a natural plant with oils that can be used to settle your stomach and reduce gas pains and bloating. Learn how to use mint for gastric problems.

Things You'll Need

• Mint oil
• Mint candies
• Mint tea
• Mint leaves

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase and ingest peppermint candies that contain pure, natural peppermint oil. Many of the white and red striped hard mint candies are artificially flavored, but you can find some that contain natural oil. Candies such as Altoids are ideal for settling stomachs.

• 2

  Brew a cup of hot mint tea with natural mint leaves in it. Not only will the peppermint oil in the leaves help settle an upset stomach, it can reduce gas and bloating.

• 3

  Purchase a small bottle of pure peppermint oil from a health food store or natural goods market. Add a drop or two to teas, cold beverages, or even ingest it straight for a quick stomach settling affect.

• 4

  Harvest your own fresh mint leaves from the garden and use them to make tea or a cold drink. Adding crushed mint leaves to sparkling water is a great way to settle your stomach and relieve pressure and bloating.