Best And Effective Home Remedies For Bloating

Best And Effective Home Remedies For Bloating 

Abdominal bloating is a condition in which the stomach feels full and tight due to buildup of gas in the small intestine. This can make the stomach area visibly swollen. Many times, bloating is accompanied by other symptoms like cramps, belching, pain, diarrhea, shortness of breath and lower back pain.

A number of factors can cause bloating. The main reason is the buildup of intestinal gas. Other causes include constipation, peptic ulcers, anorexia, anxiety, smoking, water retention, trapped air, overeating, indigestion, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Fennel Seeds
Fennel seeds are very effective for digestive problems like bloating due to their carminative, diuretic, pain-reducing and anti-microbial properties. Fennel seeds help relieve bloating by relaxing muscle spasms in the digestive tract.
Chew on a few fennel seeds after eating a big meal.
Add one teaspoon of fennel seeds to 1 cup of hot water. Cover and allow it to steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain it. Have this tea two or three times a day.

Peppermint
Peppermint contains menthol oil, which has an anti-spasmodic effect on the smooth muscle of the digestive tract. This helps relieve spasms in the gastrointestinal tract, bile duct and gallbladder.

It also calms flatulence and helps food pass through the stomach quickly.

You can chew on fresh peppermint leaves for relief from bloating.
Another option is to steep a peppermint tea bag in hot water for about 10 minutes and drink two to three cups of this tea a day.

Cardamom: Digests Food and Helps Control Gas

Cardamom is readily available from any shop including the corner shops. In the East and Asian countries, Cardamom is added to green tea to increase its digestive properties. It helps digest the food and the likelihood of gas in the stomach is reduced. Cardamom can be added to tea, boiled water or simply chewed.

Papaya: Best Home Remedy(ies) and its Anti Flatulence Properties
Christopher Columbus called Papaya “fruit of the angels”. It is a wonderful fruit and has many health benefits. It is rich in vitamins C, A, K and E. It also contains antioxidants and flavonoids. It also contains an enzyme called papain which helps in digesting proteins thus helps to reduce gas in the stomach. Papaya enzymes are available as supplements. However, these should not be used without the advice of your doctor. Eating the whole fruit is much safer and beneficial.

Papaya is also used in the tea form. The tea is made of papaya leaves and can be purchased in the form of tea bags. The Proteolytic enzymes have the ability to break down protein into smaller and lesser complex structures. This makes it easy for the stomach to digest food easily. It has been reported that Papaya tea helps in the natural treatment of wind, yet at the same time it is diuretic and must be used with care. Always read the label and follow the advice by the manufacturer before using Papaya tea or other such products containing papaya enzymes.

Chamomile Tea
Chamomile tea aids the process of digestion and also helps to eliminate the unwanted gases from the stomach. Drinking at least two cups of Chamomile tea in day can help you to get rid of bloating.

Carbonated Water
There is no other simple as well as effective home remedy for bloating than carbonated water. Drinking soda water helps to eliminate the unwanted gases from the stomach in the form of burps thereby providing you immediate relief from the pain caused due to bloating.

Black Salt
Mix 5 grams each of black salt, dried ginger powder, asafetida, and cardamom powder. Take ½ teaspoon of this mixture for quick respite from symptoms related to bloating.

Or else, stir 1 teaspoon of black salt in a glass of hot water. Add 1 teaspoon of lime juice and a pinch of asafetida to it. Drink this solution thrice a day. It will reduce the heaviness of your stomach.

Clove Oil/ Eucalyptus Oil
If bloating is accompanied with nausea, use clove oil. The antiseptic, anesthetic and antifungal properties of clove relax the digestive tracks lining, thus grants you respite from all the signs of bloating. Mix a few drops of clove oil in 1 glass of water and drink it. You can also use eucalyptus oil in place of clove oil.

Add 3 cloves in a cup of boiling water and steep it for 10 minutes. Drink it once a day.

Black Pepper/ Cayenne Pepper
Both the black pepper and cayenne pepper keep cramps and bloating at bay. Just add a dash of black pepper to an herbal tea or sprinkle it on your food. It’s an inexpensive way to get rid of gas. You can also add cayenne pepper to the lemon juice.

Marshmallow Root
A combo of marshmallow and pepsin is said to be good for alleviating digestion problems such as abdominal infections, flatulence, stomach pain, bloating and intestinal inflammation. It regulates metabolism and aids proper digestion.

Green Tea
Green tea works wonders in reducing bloating. Since it is affluent in antioxidants, it detoxifies the body in a natural manner

Carom Seeds
Take some Carom seeds and mix them with black salt. Take some lukewarm water and add this mixture of carom seeds and black salt into it. Consume this mixture at least twice a day and you will be able to eliminate bloating. This one is one of the easiest home remedies for bloating that you can use.