Aust Fam Physician. 2001 Mar; 30(3): 254-8.

The herbal basis of some gastroenterology therapies.

Pinn G.

Nambour General Hospital, Queensland.

This is the fourth in a series of articles discussing herbal therapies. This month looks at the herbal basis of gastrointestinal tract therapies. Disorders of digestion and bowel movement have troubled mankind throughout recorded time, providing a steady workload for herbal and orthodox practitioners. Most of these problems are mild and many herbs are used to treat the resulting minor symptoms with varying degrees of success.