Welcome to the Season of Food Comas & Thanksgiving
As someone who’s navigated holidays with deployments, eight kids, and the occasional “Did you seriously put raisins in that?” situation, I’ve learned one thing:
The gut never lies.
Not at Thanksgiving.
Not at Christmas.
Not when Aunt Nancy brings her “famous” Cajun turkey that could probably qualify as a controlled substance. We love Aunt Nancy and her turkey- but sometimes little tummies might need some help digesting it.
And over the years - through feasts, feelings, and family dynamics - I’ve learned something else:
Never leave home without the Swiss Army knife of remedies in your pocket at all times.
During Thanksgiving, that remedy is…
Nux Vomica: The Swiss Army Knife of Overeating
If the holidays had a mascot, Nux Vomica would be it.
It’s the go-to remedy for the “I absolutely knew better… but I did it anyway” situations.
Did you eat a little too much of Aunt Nancy’s Cajun turkey?
Nux Vomica 30C.
Sample the stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, rolls, pie, and also that thing you’re not even sure was food?
Nux.
Too much coffee while cooking?
Nux.
Regretted that second glass of wine… immediately?
Definitely Nux.
Did the kids sneak too many of Grandma’s red and green M & M’s from the candy jar?
Nux.
Try it - your future self will thank me when you’re not spending the afternoon lying on your left side questioning all your life choices.
Nux Vomica is the perfect remedy for all the “too much” moments you may find yourself in this season:
Too much spicy food
Too much sugar
Too much richness
Too much alcohol
Too much everything (hello, holidays)
The other remedy you don’t want to leave home without….
Lycopodium: The “I Only Ate Three Bites but Look Nine Months Pregnant” Remedy
Ah yes, Thanksgiving’s sneakiest plot twist:
You sit down determined to “pace yourself this year,” and somehow, three bites later, your stomach has inflated like it’s auditioning for the Macy’s parade.
Enter Lycopodium - the remedy for the person who eats barely anything and yet ends up looking like they’ve swallowed a small pumpkin whole.
Think:
Epic bloating
Gas that’s shy but powerful
A belly that feels like a balloon tied too tight
Feeling full after almost nothing
Worse in the late afternoon and evening (around the time Thanksgiving dinner actually starts)
This remedy is perfect for:
The “Why is my stomach doing this? I swear I only ate a roll” moments
That tight, stretched feeling that has you quietly loosening your waistband under the table
When you want dessert but your body is whispering, “Do not test me.”
Bonus personality match:
Lycopodium folks often crave sweets and carbs - which is... inconvenient during the holidays, to say the least.
or, maybe Lyco and Nux don’t match but wait, there’s another…
Carbo Veg: The “Please Crack a Window, It’s Getting Dangerous in Here” Remedy
If Lycopodium is the balloon, Carbo Veg is the remedy for when the balloon might pop.
This one is for the person who becomes palely, dramatically overwhelmed by digestion. You know the feeling - when you lie back in your chair and think,
“I may never recover”
…but in a genteel, Victorian way, of course.
Think:
Extreme bloating and gas
Distention that feels like pressure from within
Needing cool air - like NOW
Burping that brings sweet, glorious relief
Feeling better when fanned (no shame)
Carbo Veg is your go-to when digestion slows down to a crawl and you feel like you’ve eaten bricks instead of food.
Perfect for those moments when:
You’re full, but still somehow hungry
The room feels too warm
You’re suddenly the one asking, “Is it hot in here or is it just me?”
You need to step outside for fresh air “to think,” but really it’s because your gut is staging a rebellion
May Your Gut Be Merry and Light
The holidays are a beautiful mix of joy, nostalgia, chaos, casseroles, and emotions nobody asked for - but here they come anyway. And through all the feasting, laughing, traveling, and “Who invited politics to the dinner table again?” moments, your gut is right there with you… feeling it all.
So this year, instead of bracing for the annual post-dinner collapse go in prepared:
👉 With your remedies.
👉 With humor.
👉 With grace for yourself (and your gut).
👉 And with the reminder that your body is always doing its best to keep you steady, grounded, and rooted - no matter what’s on the table. After all, community and family are what our souls are craving, even when we don’t see eye to eye on everything. In fact, I would argue that those in our life who challenge our beliefs and help to make us stronger versions of ourselves, in the best way.
Whether you reach for Nux vomica after “just one more bite,” Lycopodium for the three-bite bloat, or Carbo Veg when you need fresh air more than dessert… you’re supporting your body exactly the way it wishes you would.
Here’s to a season full of:
-good food,
-good memories,
-gentle digestion,
-big laughs,
-and very few “why did I do that” moments.
May your heart be full, your plate be reasonable-but-let’s-be-honest-probably-not, and your gut stay calm through it all.
Happy Thanksgiving, friend - you’ve got remedies in your pocket and resilience in your bones.
Now go enjoy the feast.
Stay rooted, my friend!
My goal is to empower you to take charge of your health, know your body, know what true health looks like within your body, and know when to seek guidance.
Disclaimer: Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.
Jessica is not a physician and the relationship between Jessica and her clients is an educational one. It is fully the client’s choice whether or not to take advantage of the information Jessica presents. Homeopathy doesn’t “treat” an illness; it addresses the entire person as a matter of wholeness that is an educational process, not a medical one. None of this is. medical advice.
