Indigestion Natural Home Remedies

Indigestion or Dyspepsia is discomfort in the stomach. It is due to faulty diet which causes imbalance in the secretion of digestive juices.

Symptoms of Indigestion

• Abdominal pain.
• Excess gas formation.
• Nausea or vomiting.
• Heartburn.
• Loss of appetite.
• Undue fullness after eating.
• Foul breath, coated tongue and bad taste in the mouth.

Causes of Indigestion

• Eating frequently, overeating, improper chewing and eating too rapidly are the main cause. This leads to hyper acidity.
• Intake of seafood, radishes, cabbage, beans and onion can cause unfavorable reaction and lead to indigestion in some people.
• Improperly cooked food and spicy and fried food aggravate conditions further.
• Excessive smoking, intake of alcohol, constipation, drinking too much water with meals, lack of exercise, fear and anger, jealousy, insomnia are other factors.

Home cures for Indigestion

• Adopt an all-fruit diet for 5 days.
• Lemon is particularly beneficial for indigestion. It inhabits the formation of acids in the stomach, removes harmful substances and promotes a healthy appetite.
• Orange juice is effective for chronic indigestion. It stimulates flow of digestive juices, improves digestion and increases appetite.
• Grapes help eliminate indigestion, reduce stomach irritation and relieve heat.
• Half a glass of pineapple juice after a meal relieves digestive disorders.
• Walking, swimming, golf, yoga and other light exercises aid digestion.
• Water Treatment like administering enema daily. Massage the abdomen, cold friction bath, alternate hot and cold hip baths at night, application of ice bag over the stomach half an hour after meals and wet girdle-pack applied at night is also beneficial.
• Water or other liquids should be taken half an hour before or one hour after a meal.
• Chew food as thoroughly as possible.
• Never eat to a full stomach.
• Miss a meal or two when you lack appetite.
• Steamed vegetables are better than boiled ones.
• Avoid eating too many varieties at the same meal.
• Never eat raw vegetables and raw fruits together.