Digestive Tips

Tip of the day

The dried rind of a pomegranate is an invaluable remedy for diarrhoea. Make a fine powder of the rind and take 1 gm twice a day with buttermilk to check frequent loose motions.

Make your own kitchen remedy for instant relief from stomach pain. Boil about one teaspoonful of Ajwain seeds in 1 cup (about 125 ml) of water for 5 minutes. Strain it through the tea strainer and drink it after adding a pinch of common salt.
 

For improving your appetite, make a paste of Amla (Indian Gooseberry) with clarified butter and honey and have it just before meals.
 

Mint is a very good natural remedy for stomachache. Take fresh mint leaves and extract about a teaspoonful of juice. Mix this juice in a cup of plain water and drink instantly.
 

To help keeping your digestive system toned up, drink water left overnight in a copper vessel.
 

Suffering from flatulence and indigestion after a heavy meal? Find quick relief by mixing 5 gms of asafetida with a glass of hot water. To improve the taste, you can add a teaspoonful of sugar.
 

Just drinking 2 drops of mint oil mixed in a cup of warm water gives instant relief from flatulence and stomach ache.
 

The spices in your kitchen can be handy remedies when you run out of your stock of medicines. To get rid of flatulence and stomach disorder, mix a teaspoon of ajowan seeds with 1/2 spoon of rock salt. Take the mixture with a glass of water
 

Make drinking your habit - get at least 1 litre of fluids per day, to help absorb nutrients better. Water in fluids is the best solvent.
 

Whey and buttermilk are very good natural remedies for diarrhoea. Take the whey (liquid portion of curd) or buttermilk (obtained by churning curd after the fat has been removed) in small volumes at frequent intervals.
 

The dried rind of a pomegranate is an invaluable remedy for diarrhoea. Make a fine powder of the rind and take 1 gm twice a day with buttermilk to check frequent loose motions.