Is Gastric problem your concern, lets evaluate with some home remedies - Part 4 - By Dr. P.T. Ezhil Selvan

Fennel

Fennel gives you quick relief from gas and bloating. Take a few fennel seeds and mix it with hot water in a pot and boil it for about 5 minutes on a low flame. Strain the water and drink it fast relief. Or if you can bear the taste of fresh fennel leafy plants chew them raw. You can even take fennel leaves, cardamom and mint leaves together with some water and boil them to make a concoction. Drinking the concoction will help you get rid of stomach gas.

Peppermint

Gas problem can be treated in 2 ways using peppermint. Peppermint tea is one solution for stomach gas. To make the peppermint tea, add fresh peppermint leaves in a cup of water and boil them, now let it steep for a couple of minutes. Strain the leaves and add honey for taste. Drink this herbal tea two to three times daily. Chewing some fresh pepper mint leaves helps you get fast relief from gas. Another option is to add two drops of peppermint oil to 1/2 cup of cool water and consuming it 1 – 2 times a day.

Cardamom

Cardamom is another spice that is available in the kitchen. It helps you in speeding up digestion and relieves you from stomach gas problem. Make a habit of adding a pinch of roasted and ground cardamom powder to rice, lentils or vegetables before cooking. Chewing the whole pods of cardamom solves the gas problem. Do this 2 – 3 times for quick relief. You can even make a cardamom tea by steeping cardamom, a tiny slice of fresh ginger, 1 tsp of fennel in boiling water for a few minutes. Drink this tea a number of times a day for instant relief.

Onion

Onion juice will help you get rid of stomach gas, but avoid eating any vegetables that cause gas

Dill oil

Dill oil has some good properties that help you get rid for gas. Consume 1 teaspoon of honey mixed with a drop of Dill oil after every meal, to get relief from stomach gas trouble. Pregnant women should not use dill oil.

Celery

You can get fast relief from stomach gas by chewing celery leaves.

Charcoal

Charcoal tablets are another simple home remedy for gas trouble by attracting the excess gas present in the intestine. Consuming one charcoal tablet before and after your meal will help you in subsiding acidity and gas. This method is not recommended for children below 12 yrs of age.

You have to make little alterations in your daily lifestyle in order to get good results from the above mentioned home remedies. The changes to be observed are:

·         Exercise regularly

·         Do not consume poultry and dairy products such as eggs, milk etc.

·         Take time and chew your food properly. Don’t be in haste, as chewing properly helps you in digesting the food quickly

·         Avoid using straw while drinking as you may swallow more air while using straws

·         Never sleep immediately after eating your meal

·         Do not drink aerated drinks