Carminative

A carminative, also known as carminativum (plural: carminativa), is a medicinal drug with antispasmodic activity that is used against cramps of the digestive tract in combination with flatulence. They are often mixtures of essential oils and herbal spices with a tradition in folk medicine for this use.

Often used ingredients are:

• Anise seed
• Asafoetida
• Basil
• Calamus
• Caraway
• Cardamom
• Coriander
• Dill
• Fennel
• Ginger
• Lemon balm
• Marjoram
• Nutmeg
• Onion
• Oregano
• Peppermint
• Thyme
• Wormwood

External links

• Herbal property dictionary (also as pdf)
• Uses of essential oils