Problem of gas formation or flatulence is caused by digestive disorders, intestinal malfunctioning, stress, anxiety, eating very spicy food, bacterial infections and due to not chewing the food properly. Symptoms of the gas are coated tongue, lack of appetite, bloating, belching, bad breath and flatulence.
Following are some of the home remedies for the gas:
• Take one teaspoon of ajwain with luke warm water whenever feeling gas or flatulence. The essential juices which are present in the ajwain are very helpful for the prevention of gastric problems like gas, acidity and indigestion.
• Mint leaves are also helpful for the prevention of gas related problems. Just chew 5-6 leaves of mint whenever feel problems like gas and flatulence.
• Add asafoetida in all the foods, it is a very effective remedy for the treatment of gas problems. You can also take a pinch of asafoetida and a pinch of ginger powder in the water and drink it whenever feel a problem of gas or flatulence.
• Add yogurt in the diet if you are frequently suffering from the problem of gas. Yogurt contains the healthy probiotic bacteria which help in the digestion and absorption of food and avoid the problems like indigestion and gas.
• Fennel seeds are also a very helpful home remedy for the prevention of gas and its discomforts. Just take 1 teaspoon of fennel and add some sugar into it. Take this after every meal. It helps in the digestion of food and avoids the problems like gas and flatulence.
• Avoid the excessive intake of tea and coffee, these foods contains tannins which can create the problems like gas, acidity and indigestion.
• Avoid the foods which are very heavy to digest as they can cause the problem of indigestion which can further lead to the gas and flatulence.
• Take 1-2 cups of green tea daily especially after the meals. It will help you to digest the food properly and avoid the problems of flatulence.
• Coriander is also an essential herb for the prevention of gas. Add the leaves of coriander into your food to avoid the problem of gas.
• Take one tea spoon of cumin seeds and boil them in one glass of water. Take this whenever feel problem of gas. You can also add cumin seeds into your curries and vegetables.
• Daily take a clove of garlic to avoid the problem of gas.
• Take the chamomile tea regularly at least once in a day. It is a digestive aid and can sub side the problems like bloating and gas formation. It can also ease the discomforts of irritable bowel syndrome.
• Take 2 sticks of cinnamon and boil them in one cup of water. Take it whenever feel the problem of gas. It is used for the treatment of digestive disorders like flatulence, nausea and diarrhea.
• Take 4-5 curry leaves when feel the problem of flatulence. They improve the functioning of small intestines and stomach. They also increase the salivary secretion and improve the digestion; we need salivary enzymes for the proper digestion of the food.
