Gut Soothers: Teas and Herbs for Inflammation Relief

31. Red Raspberry Leaf: The Gentle Gut Toner

Often touted for women’s health, red raspberry leaf also offers impressive benefits for the digestive tract. Its astringent tannins help tone and tighten intestinal tissue, which can be especially helpful for those with leaky gut or chronic loose stools. It’s also rich in anti-inflammatory flavonoids and minerals that support tissue repair. Red raspberry leaf tea has a mild, earthy flavor and is safe for daily use, especially during recovery from gut flare-ups or infections. Consider it the quiet caretaker—steady, strengthening, and always soothing to the systems we often overlook.

32. Plantain Leaf: The Mucosal Repair Agent

Not to be confused with the banana lookalike, Plantago major—or plantain leaf—is a gut-healing powerhouse. Rich in mucilage, it coats and protects irritated digestive linings while promoting tissue regeneration. Its astringent and anti-inflammatory compounds help reduce internal bleeding and calm inflammation, especially helpful in colitis, gastritis, or leaky gut. Plantain leaf tea acts like a soft shield inside your gut—calming, hydrating, and rebuilding from within. It's especially effective when used alongside marshmallow or slippery elm, creating a synergistic trifecta of mucosal support. Quiet, steady, and medicinally underrated, plantain leaf deserves a place in every gut-healing rotation.