Gentle Belly Herbal Tea

Your stomach doesn't need to suffer. It just needs the right herbs to settle down.

Gentle Belly is a soothing, caffeine-free herbal blend crafted for gas, bloating, and everyday digestive discomfort — the kind that shows up after a heavy meal, a stressful day, or just an unhappy gut. Warming ginger and carminative fennel do the heavy lifting, while cooling peppermint relaxes the digestive tract, lemon balm addresses the stress-triggered root cause, and chamomile softens everything into a genuinely pleasant cup. Every herb earns its place. This is the tea you reach for when your belly needs a little kindness.

The Blend

• Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) — One of the world's most beloved digestive herbs, used across traditional medicine systems for centuries. Warming and carminative, traditionally used to support healthy digestion, ease nausea, and promote gut motility. The lead herb of this formula.
• Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare) — The classic folk remedy for gas and bloating. Fennel is traditionally used to relax intestinal spasms, expel trapped gas, and support comfortable digestion after meals. A cornerstone of European and Ayurvedic digestive herbalism.
• Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) — Traditionally used to relax smooth muscle in the digestive tract, easing cramping and spasm. Adds a bright, cooling finish that balances the warmth of ginger and fennel and makes this blend genuinely refreshing.
• Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) — A gentle nervine carminative traditionally used to ease digestive upset with a nervous or stress-related component. When an anxious mind is the root cause of an unhappy gut, lemon balm addresses both at once.
• Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) — Traditionally used for its anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties in the digestive tract. Softens the whole blend, rounds the flavor, and brings a gentle, honey-apple sweetness to the cup.

Flavor Profile

Warming ginger and fennel forward, bright cooling peppermint mid-note, gentle lemon brightness from lemon balm, soft honey-apple finish from chamomile. Light, pleasant, and approachable — nothing medicinal. Excellent with a drizzle of honey.

How to Brew

Hot: Steep 1–2 tsp in 8 oz just-boiled water, covered, for 5–7 minutes. Sweeten with honey to taste. Cold brew: 2–3 tbsp per 32 oz cold water, refrigerate 8–10 hours. Drink 1–3 cups daily as needed, especially after meals. Yield: ~10–12 cups per ounce. Caffeine-free. Small-batch blended by Bald Hill Botanicals & Apothecary in Bixby, Oklahoma.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can herbal tea help with gas and bloating?
Traditional herbalism has long used carminative herbs — botanicals that help expel gas, relax intestinal spasms, and support comfortable digestion — to ease bloating and digestive discomfort. Ginger and fennel are two of the most celebrated carminatives in both Western and Ayurvedic herbalism, each with centuries of traditional use for supporting a calm, comfortable gut after meals. Gentle Belly combines both as co-anchors, with peppermint and chamomile addressing the spasm and inflammation that often accompany digestive upset.

What does fennel do for digestion?
Fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare) is one of the most widely used digestive herbs in traditional medicine worldwide. It is traditionally used to relax intestinal smooth muscle, expel trapped gas, and ease the bloating and cramping that follow a heavy or difficult meal. It is a cornerstone of European, Ayurvedic, and Middle Eastern digestive herbalism — and one of the reasons Gentle Belly works so well after eating.

What does ginger do for an upset stomach?
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the world's most studied and beloved digestive herbs. It is traditionally used to support healthy gut motility, ease nausea, reduce digestive inflammation, and warm a sluggish or uncomfortable digestive system. Unlike harsh stimulant laxatives, ginger works gently and supportively — encouraging the digestive system to do what it naturally does, more comfortably.

Can stress cause digestive problems? Can herbs help?
The gut-brain connection is well recognized in both modern physiology and traditional herbalism. Stress and anxiety are among the most common triggers for digestive upset, bloating, and cramping. Lemon balm is traditionally used as a nervine carminative — an herb that addresses both the nervous system tension and the digestive symptoms it causes. If your stomach tends to act up when you're stressed or anxious, lemon balm is working on the root cause, not just the symptom.

Is peppermint good for digestion?
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is traditionally used to relax smooth muscle in the digestive tract, easing cramping, spasm, and the uncomfortable pressure of trapped gas. It is one of the most widely used digestive herbs in Western herbalism. Note: peppermint is not recommended for those with GERD or acid reflux, as it may relax the lower esophageal sphincter.

How quickly does this tea work?
Many people notice relief from gas and bloating within 20–30 minutes of drinking a cup. For best results, drink Gentle Belly after meals or at the first sign of digestive discomfort. Consistent daily use also supports overall digestive wellness over time.

Cautions

Peppermint is not recommended for those with GERD or acid reflux. Ginger is generally considered safe but consult your healthcare provider if you are on blood thinners. Not recommended during pregnancy or nursing without guidance from a qualified healthcare provider. As with all herbal products, consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications or have any existing health condition. Keep out of reach of children.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.