Home Remedies for Flatulence
Home remedies for flatulence can include garlic, ginger, bishop’s weed seeds, lemon, turmeric, fennel seeds, castor oil, fenugreek seeds, menthol, dill oil and caraway tea in different forms. Flatulence is the state when there is an excessive gas accumulated in the stomach or intestines. The most common reason for flatulence can be wrong eating or eating a wrong combination of food. The other reason can be the poor digestion which can also lead to increase in gas production which is called flatulence. It is not a disease but a mere suffering which might last for just a day or two and at times can be recurring as well.
Flatulence is the state of excessive gas in your stomach or intestines formed due to indigestion, according to MedlinePlus. Everyone suffers from flatulence sometime or the other, but some people face it on regular basis.
It completely depends on the eating patterns, age and the day to day activity. Your diet and your age contribute a lot to suffering from flatulence. If your digestive system is weak and food intake is strong, it produces gas in your stomach, thus making you feel bloated. Though many of the doctors believe that it is good to relieve gas from rectum, however the place and time factors are also important.
One can get into a very embarrassing situation, if suddenly there is an outburst of gas in a party or may be at a meeting. It would cause embarrassment to you as well as to the people around you. It is also said that flatulence is caused due to bacteria present in your food which goes down your stomach and into your intestine. There is no harm as such, if you experience flatulence. However, it is always good to take precautions. Several home remedies can be helpful and very effective for you. Try and use any of these, if you suffer from flatulence.
According to Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics at Northeast Louisiana, certain home remedies, if followed properly can help you cure and get rid of flatulence with quick results. They are very effective and have shown promising results.
• Ginger and Garlic: It is one of the most useful and result oriented home remedies. Extract the juice of ginger and garlic clove and mix it in lukewarm water. You can add honey to taste it better. This mixture has been the most effective home remedy for people suffering from flatulence.
• Lemon and Bishop’s Weed Seeds: Add a spoon of seeds of bishop’s weed to a spoonful of lemon juice and eat this paste after your meal. People suffering from flatulence can feel the immediate effect; it is very good for gas problems.
• Castor Oil: Add a spoon of castor oil to a glass of lukewarm milk. Drink this milk when you suffer from gastric problems. You can feel relieved.
• Turmeric: Take some turmeric powder add little salt to it. Mix this in a glass of lukewarm water and drink. It will give immediate relief from flatulence.
• Mustard Oil: Take a spoon of mustard oil and add some ground rock salt to it. Have this mixture as soon as the oil is consumed, you will feel the relief from flatulence.
• Fenugreek Seeds: Roast fenugreek seeds and crush them partially. You can prevent as well as stop flatulence from occurring, just by chewing these seeds.
• Fennel Seeds: Fennel seeds help in the digestion of food. One can chew a spoonful of fennel seeds after meals.
• Caraway Tea: Caraway seeds are considered to be very good for health and helps prevent any disorders in the digestive system. One can have caraway seeds tea 2-3 times a day after your meal.
• Dill Oil: If you often suffer from flatulence, have a spoon of dill oil mixed with honey, once a day and within few days you will get rid of the recurring problem.
There are few things which should be avoided and remembered by people suffering from Flatulence:
• Avoid gulping your food, chew it properly.
• Avoid eating spicy and oily food, they are heavier to digest.
• Avoid eating vegetables like cabbage, radishes, cauliflower, broccoli, onions and fruits like bananas and apples. They are considered to be more gas producing food.
• Eat food at regular meal timings, avoid eating stale food.
This article is contributed by Seema Adnani.
References: MedlinePlus and Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics at Northeast Louisiana
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