Indigestion is a sore that hits many people & often it causes other annoying factors like, abdominal swelling & constipation.  Luckily we have many excellent natural remedies available to help us digest better & feel lighter. Using natural remedies does not only mean improving our digestion but also also making our life simple in an easy and cost reducing manner.  When we have problems digesting it is always reccomended to make some movement and not stay put, especially after meals and not to consume very rich foods or sparkling drinks, that can cause stomach swelling.  Usually these measures are not enough to beat indigestion and therefore the must be helped with natural remedies.

Some useful suggestions

Lets begin with herbal teas.  It is well reknowned that herbal teas are very effective in improving digestion even after a large meal.  Amongst the best teas we find Rosemary & fennel seeds tea.  It is very easy to prepare just pour 4 spoonfulls of fennel seeds & 2 spoons of rosemary into a litre of water & leave to simmer for 10 minutes.  This herbal tea is well-known for its cleansing effect but must be drank right after the meal.  Also artichoke tea is highly reccomended, always drink right after lunch or dinner; also in this case all you will need is a few dry leaves to simmer for 10 minutes into half a litre of water.

Another very famous and effective remedy is baking soda with lemon juice.  It is very useful to speed up digestion.  Just add 1 spoon of baking soda and lemon juice to a glass of lukewarm water.  This will improve digestion & reduce stomach burn.

Grapefruit, It is a very juicy & slightly sour fruit, ideal for who has digestion problems.  This fruit can be consumed during the day & when we feel some disturbance in our stomach.  It is reccomended to eat a whole graprefruit after a meal, this will help avoid stomach swelling and digestion.

Yarrow tea is another excellent natural remedy, paricularly effective in calming & reducing stomach cramps.  The preparation of this tea is very simple just prepare a couple of minutes before consumption 20g of yarrow to every cup of water, many cups can be consumed daily.

Warm water with lemon skin, is probably grandma’s oldest remedy against digestive disorders.  This homemade method is very fast and easy to prepare, just boil the lemon skin in water for a few minutes until the water has become yellowish in colour.  It is than reccomended to filter & drink warm at a temperature of around 38°c.

Orange and apple skin decoction  is perfection for digestion; Just bring to a boil 250ml of water together with a spoon of grated orange skin & a spoonfull of apple skin, boil for 10 minutes & finally filter and drink.

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