Carminative

A carminative (also carminative; carminatives plural ) is a phytotherapy remedies for bloating. Carminative effect are mainly medicinal drugs with essential oils such as anise, fennel, caraway, coriander, peppermint leaves, chamomile flowers, etc. The effect is based on a spasmolytic effect on the smooth intestinal muscles, an increase in blood flow to the intestinal mucosa, as well as an antimicrobial effect with the reduction of formation of fermentation gases through the intestinal flora.

In acute tympanites the carminative effect of carminative is usually not sufficient, however, to control chronic Blähungszustände these agents are often well suited.