Many food cultures have a post-meal tea ritual for a reason. Peppermint tea relaxes digestive muscles and eases the feeling of fullness. Ginger stimulates digestive enzymes and improves stomach emptying, making it particularly useful after fatty or rich food. Green tea, consumed in Japan after meals for centuries, supports digestion through its catechins. For herbal options without caffeine, ginger or a hawthorn berry blend works well — hawthorn has been used in Chinese medicine specifically after heavy meals to ease the digestive burden. Most digestive teas work best 20–30 minutes after eating, not immediately alongside food.
