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If you have indigestion, first of all, take a close look at what you are eating. Often, indigestion is caused by a wrong diet. Tried and tested home remedies may be effective in relieving the symptoms of indigestion.
Reasonindigestionmay be eating too much food, eating too fast, eating foods that your body cannot tolerate, excess or too little stomach acid. The symptoms of indigestion are heartburn, abdominal pain and gas. We can alleviate the symptoms of indigestionwith home remedies . Try ginger, chamomile, mint, fennel, cumin, baking soda or wine vinegar.
Home remedies for indigestion
- Ginger
The ingredients contained in ginger support digestion and have an antispasmodic effect. You can eat a few pieces of candied ginger after a meal or drink ginger tea (put a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger root into a glass of boiling water, stir, wait 10 minutes, strain and drink).
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- Common chamomile
Camomile has, inter alia, smooth muscle relaxant properties. You can drink chamomile tea 3 times a day between meals (chamomile tea bags are available at pharmacies, herbalists and grocery stores).
- Peppermint
Mięta has, inter alia, spasmolytic and carminative properties. The easiest way to make tea is from dried mint leaves packed in infusion bags and drink it at the end of meals.
- Fennel and cumin
After eating a heavy or spicy meal, you can chew and swallow fennel or caraway seeds. The seeds of these herbs contain essential oils that soothe intestinal cramps. You can also prepare an infusion of fennel seeds, caraway seeds and aniseed: pour a teaspoon of the mixture of seeds (1/3 of each) with a glass of boiling water and leave it for 2-3 minutes, drain, and divide into 2-3 servings and drink before meals.
- Baking soda
Soda neutralizes stomach acids, helps with flatulence (it is carminative). Mix a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and drink it. Note: It happens that it is aloneBaking soda causes excess gas in the stomach, so it is recommended to add a few drops of lemon juice to a drink made with baking soda. Soda cannot be used by people on a low-sodium diet.
- Wine vinegar
It is worth drinking a drink prepared from a teaspoon of apple wine vinegar mixed with half a glass of water after a heavy or heavy meal. You can sweeten the drink with a little honey.
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