Hi, Cyndy!
You said, "I do drink hot tea all morning. In fact, all day. In the morning I drink Anise tea, and then Chamommile, but I reuse the bag for about 2 cups worth. Do use a fresh bag each time? I don't think it matters...I think the hotness is what's suppose to help...and it doesn't help me. "
It's not just the heat of drinking hot tea that helps. There are actually active ingredients in chamomile that have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and smooth-muscle relaxing effects on the GI tract. However, I've found that I have to use two tea bags of chamomile tea in order to feel its effects; Linz once pointed out that not enough of the herb is used in one little tea bag. Here's an article about chamomile tea, Chamomile Tea May Have Medicinal Value, at medicinenet.com which also references a study published in January.
I haven't been able to find much info about anise, but Heather provides plenty of information about fennel tea, which is a carminative herb that helps to regulate intestinal contractions and aids in releasing gas. Have you tried fennel? You might have better results with this than with the anise.
Of course, you'll find plenty of studies about peppermint tea and how it alleviates cramps, regulates contractions, and eases pain. Here's a recently published article on Peppermint oil in irritable bowel syndrome .
I'm sure you probably already know that these teas/herbs have been studied and shown to reduce IBS symptoms, but I wasn't sure since you mentioned you thought it was mostly the heat. I think you just need to drink stronger teas, by doubling the bags and not reusing them. I know that Heather's fennel tea has a high volatile content.
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