Fumitory
Fumaria officinalis
T Traditional useTraditionally taken as a tea before meals for digestive complaints such as fullness, slow digestion and wind. Not recommended with bile duct disease.
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The EMA assesses fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) as a traditional herbal product for digestive complaints such as a feeling of fullness, slow digestion and wind. Because it may increase bile flow, it is not recommended with bile duct or liver disease. The tea can be used from age 12.
Updated: October 15, 2026
✓ This herb record is backed by official European Medicines Agency (EMA HMPC) herbal monographs.
What is it used for?
T Traditional use
Traditional use: Based on at least 30 years of documented traditional use rather than clinical trials.
How do we rate evidence levels? →Traditionally used to relieve digestive complaints such as fullness, slow digestion and wind. [1]
How is it used?
Tea
Infuse 2 g of cut herb in 250 ml (or 1.6 g in 150 ml) of boiling water; drink before meals. Daily 4.8–6.4 g.
Amount: 3–4 times daily
[1]Safety & interactions
Minimum age: 12 years
- Not recommended with gallstones, blocked or inflamed bile ducts liver or any other biliary disease: it may increase bile flow.
- The tea is not recommended under 12, other preparations (powder, extract, tincture) not under 18, because of insufficient data.
- See a doctor if symptoms last more than 2 weeks.
- Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding because safety has not been shown.
Drug interactions
No recorded interactions
Side effects
- None known according to the monograph; report any unexpected effect to a doctor
⚕ When to see a doctor
- If high fever, shortness of breath or purulent/bloody phlegm develops
- If symptoms do not improve within 1–2 weeks or worsen
- If severe abdominal pain, jaundice, rash or allergic reaction occurs
Did you know?
Fumitory tea is drunk before meals; the EMA assesses it from age 12. [1]
Frequently asked questions
What is fumitory used for?
The EMA accepts its traditional use for digestive complaints such as fullness, slow digestion and wind.
How is fumitory tea made?
Infuse 2 g of herb in 250 ml of boiling water and drink before meals, 3–4 times daily.
Who should not use fumitory?
People with gallstones, bile duct or liver disease, children under 12, and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis). Herbadex — Doğal Şifa Rehberi (2026). https://herbadex.com/en/herb/fumitory/
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