Digestion, F–L
Plants whose traditional record touches on digestion. 50 plants, F–L.
- False daisy
Eclipta prostrata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and energy.
- Fennel (Fenouy)
Foeniculum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for flatulence and intestinal spasms.
- Fenugreek (Fenogrèk)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Field wormwood (Poljski pelin)
Artemisia campestris
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Fig (Fig)
Ficus carica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Flaxseed / Linseed (grenn lin)
Linum usitatissimum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Four o'clock (bèl de nwi)
Mirabilis jalapa
Traditionally turned to for inflammation, skin conditions and wounds.
- Garden angelica (Anđelika / Arkandjelika)
Angelica archangelica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Garlic (lay)
Allium sativum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the heart.
- Genip (pye kenèp)
Melicoccus bijugatus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin and fever.
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
Zingiber officinale
Traditionally turned to for nausea and vomiting and motion sickness.
- Goat bush senna (Bwa kabrit)
Senna bicapsularis
⚠ Laxative — short-term use only (max 5–7 days); not in pregnancy, IBD, or intestinal obstruction.
- Goat head (deboure)
Acanthospermum hispidum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and fever.
- Goat's rue (Ri kabrit)
Galega officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Goatweed (te peyi)
Capraria biflora
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Golden shower (kas)
Cassia fistula
Traditionally turned to for constipation, liver and skin conditions.
- Goldenrod (solidaj)
Solidago virgaurea
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
⚠ A strong drug, not a household tea.
- Great burnet (Krvara / Krvavica)
Sanguisorba officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.
- Greater celandine (Chelidonn)
Chelidonium majus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Ground ivy (Lyè tè)
Glechoma hederacea
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and coughs.
- Guava (Pye gwayav)
Psidium guajava
Traditionally turned to for immunity, vitamin c and digestion.
- Hazel (Nwazèt)
Corylus avellana
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Hemp agrimony
Eupatorium cannabinum
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Herb robert (Zèb Wobè)
Geranium robertianum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and cleansing.
- Hibiscus (choublak)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Traditionally turned to for hair care, menstrual disorders and fever.
- Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Hot pepper (piman)
Capsicum frutescens
Traditionally turned to for digestion, immunity and pain.
- Hyssop (Izòp)
Hyssopus officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Iceland moss (Mous Islann)
Cetraria islandica
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Indian almond (pye zanmann)
Terminalia catappa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, liver and skin conditions.
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
Plectranthus amboinicus
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and skin conditions.
- Indian heliotrope (krèt kòk)
Heliotropium indicum
⚠ Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that injure the liver — linked to veno-occlusive disease and liver cancer — and they absorb through skin as well as the gut, so even a poultice carries risk.
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestive complaints and intestinal worms.
- Jerusalem thorn (madan Nayiz)
Parkinsonia aculeata
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Juniper (Jenepye)
Juniperus communis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and aches.
- Jute (lalo)
Corchorus olitorius
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and inflammation.
- Lady's Bedstraw
Galium verum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and cleansing.
- Lady's mantle (Manto dam)
Alchemilla vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and women's health.
- Lavender (lavann)
Lavandula angustifolia
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.
- Leek (powo)
Allium porrum
Traditionally turned to for cough, cold and digestion.
- Lemon balm · Melís (Sitron bòm)
Melissa officinalis
Traditionally turned to for nervousness and anxiety.
- Lemongrass (Sitwonèl)
Cymbopogon citratus
Traditionally turned to for fever, colds and flu.
- Lettuce (leti)
Lactuca sativa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, liver and detox.
- Licorice (Reglès)
Glycyrrhiza glabra
⚠ Not for pregnancy, high blood pressure, or heart/kidney conditions — glycyrrhizin can raise blood pressure and deplete potassium; avoid prolonged daily use.
- Lime (sitwon)
Citrus aurantifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and skin.
- Little ironweed (Torchon sale)
Cyanthillium cinereum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Loofah (tòchon)
Luffa aegyptiaca
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, digestion and constipation.
- Lovage (Livèch)
Levisticum officinale
Traditionally turned to for digestion, coughs and cleansing.
- Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.