Remedies and cure for indigestion

cure for indigestion
(17 Sep 2007)

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Home remedies for indigestion

Soak a few pieces of ginger in lemon juice 1 hour before your meals. Chew on them half an hour after your meals. You can also grate ginger and extract its juice.

Mix ½ tsp of lemon juice and take it after your meals. You can also take 1 tsp of lime juice in the morning on an empty stomach.
Add 1 tsp of lemon juice in 1 glass of warm water and drink it immediately after getting up in the morning.

This aids digestion and prevents gas from forming in the stomach.
Space out your meals equally during the day so that you eat 5 or 6 smaller but frequent meals instead of 2 or 3 larger ones.
Never overeat or go hungry for a longer period of time as it causes acidity and hampers the digestion process.
Drink plenty of water, fruit juices and vegetable soups.
Sip buttermilk along with your meals and drink 2 or 3 glasses of coconut water which cools the stomach.
Drink chamomile tea, eat yogurt and chew carom seeds seeds after your meals.
Avoid tea, coffee, fats, spices, red meat, white flour, processed foods, aerated drinks, alcohol and smoking.
Exercise regularly, do deep breathing and take a stroll half an hour before going to sleep.
Never lie down immediately after eating or do strenuous work.
Eat fruits, raw vegetable salads, lean meat, fish, skim milk, brown rice, brown sugar, cereals and whole wheat products.

answered by R S on 4 Feb 2008, 12:54:01

Home cures for indigestion

Add 1 tsp of lemon juice or 1 tsp or apple cider vinegar to 1 glass of water and drink it before having your meals.
Sip butter milk along with your meals. You can also drink it anytime during the day.
Drinking coconut water cools the stomach and aids digestion.
Add some mint juice to 1 cup of water and drink it 2 to 3 times a day.
Add 3 drops of garlic oil to 1 cup of Soya oil and massage your abdomen area with it before your meals.
Make a herbal tea of raspberry, mint, blackberry and chamomile and drink it after your meals. You can also drink ginger tea to cure indigestion.
Add baking soda to 1 glass of water and drink it to get instant relief.
Take half a glass each of honey and water and drink it twice a day.
Avoid tea, coffee, alcohol, fried foods, junk foods, hot foods and stop smoking.
Eat 5 to 6 smaller meals and refrain from overeating. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Try to steam or boil your meals. Avoid butter and clarified butter. Drink at least 1 liter of water everyday. Exercise regularly and go for leisurely walks before going to bed at night.

answered by D D on 28 Jan 2008, 11:08:18