Kitchen remedies - Digestive & Gastric troubles

There are some very simple remedies in your kitchen that will solve your troubled stomach... you don't have to depend on chemicals all the time...

• Chew a few jeera seeds (cumin seeds) and make sure that you chew it slowly... It helps in gastric troubles
• If chewing jeera is a problem then drink it... dry roast jeera seeds till they become black then add a glass of water to it... Boil this mix till the glass of water becomes half... strain the cumin seed & drink the water after it cools down a little... This gives good relief for gastric problems and also stomach pains due to eating very late.
• A raw potato is also useful if you have eaten a lot... chew a piece of raw potato & you will be hungry soon
• Dhaniya seeds (corriander) & dried ginger boiled in water for 20 mins is excellent for controlling cholestrol. This is a good tonic for good digestion... In kerala its called Chukku Vellam and this water is normally had instead of plain water.
• For over eating or gastric troubles you can also chew a piece of fresh ginger. If you like curd rice then have fresh ginger marinated in lime juice & salt along with curd rice its just too yummy & your gastric troubles will vanish.
• If you have heart burns or you feel uneasy due to having food late.. have a gulp of cold milk. It has worked for me many times.
• Loads of fruits & vegetables are very very good for improving the fiber content in your body... Make sure you have them in abundance... you will be speared from constipation.
• Warm water early in the morning even before you brush your teeth is very good for bowel movement... If you are constipated lots of water during the day should help.
• Psyllium husk is also very effective for curing constipation. It is said that if you have this regularly it will also improve your digestive system... it says that on the label!
• Deepavali Lehyam... This is like chavanprash or fudge but made with many spices like pepper, corriander seeds, cumin seed, dried ginger, honey, etc... This is normally made during Deepavali to digest all the sweets & savoury that we have during the festive time... This mix has a very high place in ayurveda... It is supposed to balance all the three doshas.

These are some of the remedies that I have been using or have heard from my parents & aunts... I hope they prove to be useful to you.

Make sure that you check your allergies before you jump into any self remedy!