Natural Home Remedies for Burping (Belching), Gas, Bloating
Belching and burping
are very common in gastric infection. Burping or Belching is the process of releasing the gas in
the digestive tract through the mouth. Burping is caused by
numerous factors that affect the normal process of digestion and there are
several possible causes of indigestion that are related to food and the most
common causes of burping include:
Eating too much at
one sitting, Spicy, greasy and high-fat food, Alcohol
consumption, Carbonated beverages,
Smoking and tobacco, Medicines such
as antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and aspirin, Chocolate, Eating too
rapidly, Eating while emotionally upset,
Gallstones, Peptic ulcers, Stomach
inflammation (gastritis) etc.
1. Asafoetida-Fennel
Combination of Asafoetida and fennel
is best remedy for burping; therefore you can add these two spices in your regular
diet to prevent belching and acidity. This mixture doesn’t cause any side
effect to your body.
Take a tablespoon of roasted
or raw fennel seeds and add 1/4th teaspoon asafoetida and 1 tablespoon honey to
it. You can have it 2-3 times a day if you have severe burps
2. Ginger
Ginger is a most
popular and effective home remedy to prevent excessive gas. It has carminative
properties that help relax the gastrointestinal muscles, thus prevents gas,
burping, vomiting and bloating. Ginger also improves digestion, relaxes the
stomach and relieves abdominal pain in few minutes.
1. Preparing ginger tea: Boil 1 tablespoon of smashed ginger in
1 ½ cup of water and boil it for 8-10 minutes. Then strain the water and add 1
teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and drink it. Repeat this
2-3 times a day if needed.
2. Alternatively, chew a piece of ginger with some jaggery 2-3
times a day and get rid of stomach problems which cause burping.
3. Garlic
Crush 2-3 cloves of
garlic and consume it with half cup of warm water. As raw garlic is unpleasant
to eat, it can be added to the food like soup, tomato soup.
4. Cloves
Smash 3 cloves and
mix it with 1 tablespoon of honey and consume it to get rid of burping.
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5. Cardamom
Chew Cardamom
following a meal in order to prevent burping. Cardamom has pleasant flavor and hence
do not need to be mix in food.
7. Apple cider vinegar
Add one
tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to glass of water; add 1 tablespoon
honey to it. Mix it well and drink this mixture before your meals. You can repeat
this twice a day.
8. Yoghurt
or butter milk
Probiotics such as
yoghurt and butter milk contains good bacteria which develops digestion, promotes
overall good health and cultivates good bacteria in our stomach. A healthy
digestive system prevents excess growth of gas inside our digestive tract.
In
fact, people who suffer from chronic belching must consume half cup of yoghurt
after each meal. A more diluted version of yoghurt and butter milk is best for
prevention of belching.
Consume half bowl of fresh
yoghurt or butter milk right away after meal; it will help to get rid of
various digestive problems including burping. Take half cup of yoghurt or
butter milk and add pinch of cayenne pepper and few cumin seeds
9. Basil
Antispasmodic and
carminative properties of basil help drive out gases and alleviates other
gastrointestinal discomforts like stomach pain, indigestion and bloating.
1.
Chew 5-7 fresh
basil leaves to prevent belching. Repeat this 2-3 times a day.
2.
Crush 5-6 basil
leaves with 1 garlic clove and add 1 teaspoon of honey to this mixture and
consume it. Do this 2-3 time a day in require.
3.
Add 6-7 smashed
basil leaves in your regular or herbal tea.
4.
Prepare basil
tea: Boil 6-7 basil leaves in cup of hot water for about 6-8 minutes. Strain
the water, add 1 tablespoon of honey to it and drink slowly.
10. Peppermint
Peppermint has
antispasmodic property that helps relax the digestive tract, thus reduces the
creation of gas in the stomach. Peppermint also improves the flow of bile and
strengthens digestive system.
Boil 5-6 fresh or
dried peppermint leaves in 1 ½ cup of water for 10 minutes and then strain it.
Add 1 teaspoon of honey to it and drink it. Repeat this 2-3 times a day.
Caution: People
suffering from gallstones or have a history of gallstones must not use this
herb.
