So many people are experiencing chronic digestive issues of some sort along with all the undesirable associated symptoms like insomnia or brain fog; so it feels really good to be able to offer them some real help. Recognising how healthy gut function is one of the most important aspects of overall health, Tinderbox put together an efficacious collection of digestive system herbs to help people find valid relief. 

The Tinderbox Gut Lover powder works holistically in a multifaceted way to address the myriad gut problems that can continually corrode our sense of well being. This multi-action herbal formula supports optimal gut health by repairing gut lining, relieving discomfort, soothing irritation and promoting a healthy microbiome. Gut Lover is helpful for problems like bloating, gas, acidity, reflux, malabsorption, leaky gut, sensitivities, sluggish bowels and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. 

So let’s unpack why Gut Lover powder works so well to ease our troubled tummies. This product contains herbal antiseptics to help clear harmful pathogens; anti-inflammatories ease pain, gentle astringents to maintain the integrity of the digestive container and antioxidants that protect gut cells from the damage caused by unstable free radicals during normal metabolism. Gut Lover’s ingredients include demulcents as well as prebiotic fibre, resistant starch, nervine herbs and other supportive nutrients to heal the entire digestive system. Some herbs act like a broom pushing through stagnant material to be excreted. They gently exfoliate the intestine wall and sweep away impurities that may sit in the gut, affecting overall health, cleansing the gut of toxins and residues.

Beetroot, marshmallow and psyllium provide prebiotics, the specific plant fibres that stimulate and nourish beneficial bacteria in the gut. In fact, they are the main food source that feed and increase the good bacteria in our gut. There’s no point in consuming extraneous probiotics if the favourable environment is not in place to sustain them. Herbal demulcents like slippery elm and marshmallow contain mucilage, a thick gel-like substance that coats and protects the mucous membranes of the gut lining from irritation and inflammation. They help heal and seal up holes in this delicate tissue, to prevent further damage and create tighter junctions between gut cells, which can improve a condition known as “leaky gut”.

Aloe vera and turmeric are powerful anti-inflammatories that help soothe and heal the gut lining while reducing digestive discomfort. They work by reducing the production of inflammatory cytokines in our gut (the chemical messengers that trigger inflammation) including irritable bowel syndrome. Marvellous meadowsweet is one of the finest digestives available to settle the stomach, ease pain and nausea while reducing excess acidity. Accompanied by nervine chamomile and carminative fennel, Gut Lover herbs effectively ease the discomfort of a distended abdomen due to bloat and trapped gas. 

Consistent treatment with Gut Lover overtime will improve digestion, signalled by more regular, complete bowel movements and fewer issues with bloating, gas, constipation and diarrhoea. 

Gut Lover powder can be blended with nut or oat milk, with coconut water or fresh juice or simply stirred well into water. Alternatively, create smoothies by adding fresh fruit, natural sweeteners or your own special herb blend. You can also add it to breakfast porridge. When trying to heal the gut it is wise to avoid irritants such as gluten or dairy food that will impede your recovery progress. It is recommended to take herbal bitters and massage carminative essential oils into the abdomen.