Around 400 B.C., Hippocrates — the Father of Medicine — reportedly gave us some words to live by: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” The traditional schools of medicine in China, Europe, and India also stress digestion — and the use of nutritious and medicinal herbs — as a cornerstone of health. Herbal gastrointestinal aids and remedies work gently to support digestion and restore healthy functioning. Most produce no side effects and can be used safely in combination with other herbs as well as conventional medical treatments.