Have you got indigestion? Many people do. Digestive disturbances contribute to bloating, discomfort, gas, halitosis, and heartburn. Incomplete digestion can lead to colitis, diverticulitis, and irritable bowel. Here are a few suggestions for how to ease tummy troubles now:
• Try ume concentrate or umeboshi plum paste. Both can be found in Asian markets or health food stores and are very alkalinizing and have antimicrobial properties. Stir 1 teaspoon (5 g) of the paste or 1/8 teaspoon of the concentrate into 1 cup (235 ml) of warm water and drink it slowly, up to 3 times daily.
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Gulping cold things may further irritate the digestive tract.
• Papaya tablets contain papain, an enzyme that aids in the digestion of protein. Take 1 or 2 after a meal that feels difficult to digest.
• Drink 2 teaspoons each of apple cider vinegar (28 ml) and raw honey (13 g) in a glass of warm water daily for its pH balancing effect.
• Use a probiotic supplement to help colonize the digestive tract with friendly microorganisms.
• You can also massage clockwise over the abdomen with 1 ounce (28 ml) coconut oil scented with 20 drops total anise, fennel, and ginger essential oils (good for several applications).
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Avoid peppermint and spearmint as they can irritate the gut wall. Sugar, juices, milk, fatty foods, overly spicy foods, and tomato products can all be contributing factors in heartburn, so you may want to minimize or avoid them. Taking baking soda or sodium bicarbonate preparations can also upset the body’s acid/alkaline balance. Don’t cook in aluminum and copper cookware. Commercial antacids may contain aluminum and bring quick relief, but in the long run, they are not the best choice. Also note that it is best to not lie down when experiencing heartburn to avoid a backflow of stomach acids into the esophagus. If you must lie down, lie on your left side as this position aids digestion and helps remove stomach acid. Sleeping on the right side has been shown to worsen heartburn.
This Home Remedies For Indigestion article is taken from :
The Country Almanac of Home Remedies - Brigitte Mars
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Indigestion remedies with herbs
You may remember the antacid commercial about the gentleman who couldn’t believe he “ate the whole thing.” You can be sure that Native Americans had similar moments. Because their food supplies could be uncertain, they sometimes went a little overboard during times of plenty.
How did they spell relief? With herbs that helped the digestive system work a little more efficiently, and also with remedies that simply helped them feel a little better.
One remedy, which may sound bizarre, was to mix the earth from beneath a campfire with water, boil it, strain it, add a touch of salt, and down the hatch it went. No one’s been willing to personally test it, but researchers suggest this “cure” actually may have been effective because the charcoal-infused ashes could have neutralized excess acid in the stomach.
A more palatable remedy for discomfort caused by over-eating is to drink a tea made from goldenseal, ginger, or wormwood, according to herbalist David Hoffmann. Each of these herbs can neutralize stomach acid and also stimulate muscular contractions in the intestines, which makes digestion work more efficiently.
Because overeating often causes belching or flatulence, you may want to take a tea containing peppermint or fennel, both of which help reduce the buildup of gas in the digestive tract.
Finally, because emotional stress is a common cause of indigestion, you may want to take a tea that’s mildly sedating, such as hops, valerian, chamomile, lavender, or rosemary, Hoffmann says.
This indigestion remedies article is taken from :
Healing Secrets of the Native Americans - Porter Shimer
How did they spell relief? With herbs that helped the digestive system work a little more efficiently, and also with remedies that simply helped them feel a little better.
One remedy, which may sound bizarre, was to mix the earth from beneath a campfire with water, boil it, strain it, add a touch of salt, and down the hatch it went. No one’s been willing to personally test it, but researchers suggest this “cure” actually may have been effective because the charcoal-infused ashes could have neutralized excess acid in the stomach.
A more palatable remedy for discomfort caused by over-eating is to drink a tea made from goldenseal, ginger, or wormwood, according to herbalist David Hoffmann. Each of these herbs can neutralize stomach acid and also stimulate muscular contractions in the intestines, which makes digestion work more efficiently.
Because overeating often causes belching or flatulence, you may want to take a tea containing peppermint or fennel, both of which help reduce the buildup of gas in the digestive tract.
Finally, because emotional stress is a common cause of indigestion, you may want to take a tea that’s mildly sedating, such as hops, valerian, chamomile, lavender, or rosemary, Hoffmann says.
This indigestion remedies article is taken from :
Healing Secrets of the Native Americans - Porter Shimer
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