Call it flatus or flatulence, gas is one condition that can be clearly controlled at home using some tried and tested home remedies. Other than avoiding flatulogenic foods and carbonated beverages, one can opt home remedies like fennel, lemon, mustard, and many other such kitchen ingredients to allay the discomfort. Trail the write-up to know more on home remedies for flatulence.

Flatulence Home Remedies

• If you happen to have consumed too much of baked beans or carbonated beverages and are now traumatized by belching, then consuming fresh papaya or pineapple might help. These fruits contain enzymes that not only aid in digestion, but also prevent flatulence.
• Another excellent home remedy for flatulence is lemon juice. Drinking a concoction of lemon juice diluted with two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and honey each can allay all symptoms of bloating and belching.
• If you suffer from gas too often, then eating mustard seeds with two glass of water twice a day — once before breakfast and another before supper will keep the gases under control.
• At times, flatulence can cause severe pain in the abdomen. To ally that, try using a hot water bottle on your abdomen for quick relief. You can also apply a towel soaked in a mixture of brandy, hot water and salt for relief.
• Drinking herbal tea prepared using cardamom, chamomile, cinnamon or cloves can help. Not only will this help stimulate digestion, but also reduce the bacteria that causes breakdown and meliorate intestinal mobility.
• Drinking a cup of tea made with a quart of boiling water and sugar and fennel seeds post-lunch will help too.
• If nothing else works, try this! Add 1 teaspoon of oregano and lemon verbena in a cup of boiling water, cover, and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Drink this concoction after every meal to prevent flatulence.

These proven remedies are sure to offer you relief from bloating and belching.

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