The present invention includes compositions, methods of making, and methods of treating or reducing digestive problems or symptoms thereof with an improved heat activated lemon grass composition made by a method comprising combining dried lemon grass tea leaves with water; heat activating and extracting active agents in the lemon grass leaves for 35-45 minutes at 90-100° C.; separating the lemon grass leaves from the heat activated active agent in solution; vacuum or spray drying the heat activated active agents; and packaging the heat activated active agents for immediate release, wherein the heat activated active agents provide relief in less than 15 minutes from digestive problems.
