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Gas & food bloating after meals 餐后腹胀·胀气
De-bloat & Puffiness 消胀·消水肿 early evidenceWhat the evidence says:
Peppermint (esp. enteric-coated oil) has strong evidence for IBS-type crampy bloating; 陈皮/山楂 are traditional carminatives for fullness after rich meals.
Peppermint (esp. enteric-coated oil) has strong evidence for IBS-type crampy bloating; 陈皮/山楂 are traditional carminatives for fullness after rich meals.
How to make it
After a heavy meal: 陈皮 + 山楂 tea; for crampy gas, peppermint tea (or enteric-coated peppermint oil for diagnosed IBS).
Why it works
Eat slowly, chew well, and notice trigger foods (onion, beans, dairy, carbonation).
Classical source
山楂 for meat-and-grease stagnation (本草纲目); 陈皮 to move stuck qi in the middle burner.
Cautions: Persistent bloating with weight loss, pain, or bowel changes needs medical review (rule out coeliac, SIBO, other causes).