Herbs that support and soothe our mucosal linings (such as the digestive tract, respiratory system, and oral cavity) are capturing increasing attention as interest in gut health and natural remedies surges.
Recent market analyses estimate that the global gut health product sector will exceed $70 billion by 2028, with botanical ingredients and herbal supplements as some of the fastest-growing categories within functional nutrition.
Gut support herbs can be grouped into several important categories, including antimicrobials, prokinetics, which stimulate healthy gut motility, and microbiome boosters like prebiotic and polyphenol-rich herbs.
Demulcent and mucilaginous herbs fill a unique niche by directly supporting and restoring the mucosal barrier. Interestingly, some botanicals (such as Okra, also found in NXT-USA‘s Digexin product) offer multiple benefits across categories, acting as both mucosal protectors (thanks to their mucilage), motility enhancers and modest prebiotics that feed helpful microbes.
A well-rounded gut protocol will often include herbs from several of these groups, with mucosal agents serving as the frontline for comfort and repair, especially in irritation, leaky gut, and recovery phases.
Gratitude for the herbs that soothe and heal…
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