Flatulence Remedy

Flatulence is a common biological process. It occurs in every individual. It means the passing out of wind. It is due to indigestion. The undigested food present in the intestines is acted upon by bacteria. T his leads to its decomposition and a foul smell is emitted by it. This foul smell is due to the presence of sulphur compounds.

Excess flatulence can be treated in the kitchen itself. Turmeric and salt when taken in a glass of lukewarm water gives immediate relief from flatulence. This is one of the useful remedies for flatulence.

Take a spoonful of seeds of Bishop’s weed. Add it to a spoonful of lemon juice. It makes a paste of the seeds. Whenever you have any problems of flatulence suck this paste. It will give you relief.

Take some asafetida and grind it to a paste. If an infant has a problem of flatulence, take it on a wad of cotton and rub it on its navel. The child will be relieved from flatulence. Elders can also try this remedy as it is very simple and uncomplicated.

Fennel seeds and sugar ground to powder taken after meals are very good for flatulence. If we flavour a glass of sugarcane juice, powdered fennel seeds and a pinch o frock salt and taken it twice a day, we will be relieved from flatulence in a short time. Fennel seeds are also traditionally provided after each Indian meal. This helps in digestion and relieves us from flatulence.

Fenugreek seeds and dill seeds are taken in equal amounts and roasted. Then they are crushed and kept in a closed can. This mixture if taken relieves us from flatulence.

Seeds of caraway are also effective for flatulence taken or orally or as tea thrice a day after meals. Cinnamon when boiled in water and then cooked and taken half an hour after each meal is also effective in flatulence.

In this way your spice rack can provide effective in flatulence.

Excess flatulence or troublesome passing out of gas calls for medical attention. But sometimes flatulence can be treated by simple remedies available at home especially in your kitchen. This can be done in most of the cases of excess flatulence.

Granny’s remedies work very well. Your granny did not have many doctors to treat them. Your granny followed her granny’s advice and used home remedies to solve most of her and her family’s medical problems. Flatulence was no exception.

Take the juice of a clove of garlic and ginger and mix in lukewarm water. If we drink it during flatulence we can get well in a matter of minutes. If a person is suffering from flatulence regularly, a clove of garlic with a little water first thing in the morning daily will solve your problem.

Another thing that all of you have at home is baking soda or sodium bicarbonate. If you mix some of it in a cupful of water and squeeze lemon in it. Now drink it when you have some troublesome flatulence. You will surely get relief from it.

Constipation causes flatulence. This is because undigested food or waste food is left for a longer time in the intestines and bacteria act on it to create flatus. In this case tamarind squeeze in water and boiled with sugar can help.

Turmeric and salt taken in lukewarm water also relieves us from flatulence. Raw turmeric green with a dash of lemon juice and salt and pepper when taken with meals can reduce flatulence. A spoonful of seeds of Bishop’s weed with a spoonful of lemon juice sucked at the time of flatulence can also provide relief.

Castor oil added to warm milk taken at night will relieve us from even acute constipation and so help in the treatment of flatulence.

This and several other home remedies help in the treatment and prevention of excessive flatulence.

The spice rack in your kitchen serves as a medical store with ample medicines to get relief from flatulence. The herbs like peppermint, fennel, caraway and anise are all relievers of flatulence related problems. Spices like dill, basil, rosemary, turmeric, coriander, cloves and cardamom.

For excess flatulence, all you have to do is pour one cup of boiling water over dried peppermint leaves and allow the mixture to seep for ten minutes. Then sieve the liquid and drink it warm. This will relieve you from flatulence. Crush fennel seeds and mix in boiling water and then drink it. Dill oil if added to warm water can also provide relief from flatulence. Anise can also be used in the same way. However, you must be careful in this case as it may cause an allergic reaction in some people. Caraway seeds can be used by crushing them and adding them to tea. These seeds can also be eaten after meals as caraway crackers.

Spices are also helpful in digestion. Basil when added to various dishes gives flavour as well as helps in controlling flatulence. Rosemary when added to gassy foods such as broccoli, cabbage and beans gives flavour as well as relief from gas. Turmeric act as an actacid and can be enjoyed as a side dish with foods that may cause gas. It can also be added to rice to give it a good colour as well as helps to avoid gas.

In stir-fry dishes coriander works very well to ease gas trouble. In vegetable dishes it would be good to add cardamom so that in addition to flavour it may reduce gas production and aid in digestion. Cloves also make a great addition to rice or fruit dishes to reduce flatulence.

Flatulence cannot be entirely avoided, it being a natural process. But excess flatulence can be cured if we know where to find the correct remedy.

Literally the word flatulence comes from the word ‘flatus’ meaning gas from the stomach. In medical terms it means occurrence of excess gas in the intestines and digestive tract. So you come to know that you are troubled by flatulence is there is bloating and uneasiness of the abdomen, cramping or abdominal pain and passing out of foul smelling gas.

Although it is a normal process in most people, it is trouble some if in excess. So you can take some steps to reduce flatulence. In fact there are some kitchen remedies for the same.

Lemon juice mixed with water and ½ teaspoon baking soda can reduce flatulence and give relief from bloating and cramping of abdomen. Vegetables like sweet peppers that are rich in Vitamin C help in reducing the excess amount of gas in the digestive tract. However, a Vitamin C tablet may actually lead to excess flatulence and, therefore, should be avoided.

Pumpkin is also a useful vegetable to cure flatulence. It can be used steamed, baked, in a soup or as a side dish. This simple vegetable helps to soothe upset stomach by reducing excess flatulence.

Another food that helps to reduce flatulence is yoghurt. Although it is a dairy product, it contains acidophilus that uses bacteria to kept he digestive system normal. Therefore, food does not stay too long in the intestines and produce excess gas.

Your spice rack is another useful place where you can find remedies for excess flatulence. Herbs like peppermint, fennel, caraway and anise are all helpful in providing relief from flatulence. Spices like dill, basil, rosemary, turmeric, coriander, cardamom and cloves are useful in treating excess flatulence by normalizing the digestive process.

Therefore, it is not necessary that you should rush to the doctor for every attack of flatulence. You can use your kitchen as a medicine shop and be your own doctor.