A stomachache can be a distracting, uncomfortable, and painful experience. It can affect your day to day life and render you unable to eat properly. There are different reasons for stomachaches including gas, indigestion, acidity, and others. Here are a few natural home remedies that you can look to for relief:
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Chamomile Tea
Chamomile works as an anti-inflammatory agent and relaxes the upper digestive tract. This often helps during conditions like gastritis where the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed due to bacteria. After the muscles are relaxed your stomach contracts with less intensity and this lessens stomachache.
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Rice Water
This is the water that is left over after you cook rice. It forms a soothing cover over the membrane lining of your stomach, and thus prevents inflammation and irritation.
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Mint
Peppermint tea has muscle relaxant properties and helps improve the flow of bile, thus helping you digest properly. This remedy is particularly useful if suffering from indigestion or bloating.
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Warm Lemon Water
In cases of indigestion, lemon water can provide great relief. The drink has a high level of acidity which acts as a stimulant for the production of stomach acids that break down the consumed food, moving digestion along smoothly. You will also be well-hydrated and avail of a good detox with lemon water.
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Ginger Root Tea
Ginger contains chemicals called gingerols and shogaols that help relax the muscles that line the stomach and the intestinal tract. This will help relieve stomach aches and digestion issues. Ginger root is also useful against the nausea that often accompanies a stomachache.
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Fennel Seeds
Fennel seeds contain anethole, an oil that helps in stimulating the secretion of digestive juices to facilitate effective digestion. It can also help reduce inflammation. This is a particularly good relief if you are suffering from gastritis or inflammation of the stomach.
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Club Soda and Lime
Lime, too, can help ease a stomachache. Have some lime with club soda to help relieve the pain. In case you have overeaten, the carbonated club soda will help you burp, and relieve pressure in your stomach. Besides helping with indigestion, they also help fight constipation.
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Yogurt
Yogurt is rich with probiotics, which are benign bacteria that help in the digestion of food. Indigestion may often be due to a diminished level of these probiotics in your system. Probiotic-rich yogurt can thus boost digestion.
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Apple Cider Vinegar
The acidic nature of apple cider vinegar helps balance stomach acid levels. It also contains malic acid which has antiviral and antibacterial properties that help improve the digestive system.
These remedies are in the kitchens of most households and do not take much time to prepare. They are quite effective in their actions and can be counted on to provide some form of relief. The next time your stomach feels a bit upset, do try one of the above remedies for a quick relief.
