No matter which teas or chewables you choose, you’ll certainly want to cast a critical eye on the foods you eat, as well as how often and how much you munch. There’s no free parking in your GI tract. Once it’s in, you pay the price.
* Rooted Tradition
- Ginger is justifiably famous for settling stomach upset and improving digestion. You can take capsules with meals, eat some candied ginger or brew up a cup of ginger tea.
- Chamomile is an age-old treatment for indigestion. It calms the stomach and soothes the intestinal tract. Drink a few cups of the tea during the day or take the tincture up to three times a day.
* Peppermint- Peppermint oil soothes intestinal muscle spasms and helps prevent nausea. Take one to two capsules containing 2 mL (1 tsp) of oil three times a day between meals.
- If you prefer a cup of tea, then steep 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried peppermint in a cup of hot water. You can drink it hot or cold.
* Chewable resources- Chewing and swallowing a spoonful of fennel or caraway seeds is a great way to stop indigestion. Both seeds contain oil that relieve spasms in the gut, relieve nausea and control flatulence.
- Fennel or anise tea made with two to three teaspoons of the crushed seeds is another tasty solution.
- DGL (deglycyrrizinated licorice) sold in health food stores coats the lining of the stomach, reducing ingestion and stomach upset.
* Sour solution- Try drinking one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with a half-cup of water.
- This is particularly effective if you’ve overindulged at the dinner table.
- But be aware, there is a right way to drink apple cider vinegar.
* Soda solution- Stir a teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water and drink it.
- This solution neutralizes stomach acid and helps relieve gas and bloating.
- Add a few drops of lemon to dispel some of the gas before it hits your stomach.