The feeling of a bloated stomach is more frequent in people suffering from heartburn and poor digestion, but it can happen after a heavy meal, rich in fats, like a feijoada, cooked in Portuguese or barbecue, for example. A good way to improve fast digestion is to take Fruit Salt, a medicine that can be bought in pharmacies, drugstores and supermarkets without a prescription.
However, the herbal tea that we indicate below can be taken in small sips, facilitating digestion, more naturally.
Sweet fennel tea, holy thorn and nutmeg
An excellent home remedy to fight the bloated stomach due to poor digestion is holy espinheira tea, with fennel and nutmeg because it has digestive properties that facilitate the digestion of food, bringing rapid relief from discomfort.
Ingredients
- 1 handful of fennel;
- 1 handful of dried leaves of holy thorn;
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg;
- 1 cup of water.
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for a few minutes. Then, extinguish the heat and allow to cool. Take 2 to 3 times a day to benefit from your properties.
Artemisia tea
Artemisia is a medicinal plant that, among other properties, is able to aid the digestive process, in addition to being soothing and diuretic.
Ingredients
- 10 to 15 leaves of mugwort;
- 1 cup boiling water.
Method of preparation
Artemisia tea is made by placing the leaves in boiling water and drowning for about 15 minutes. Then strain and take a cup of tea 2 to 3 times a day.
Macaque tea
The macela is a medicinal plant that has anti-inflammatory, calming and digestive properties, aiding the digestion process and decreasing the symptoms related to the sensation of swollen stomach.
Ingredients
- 10 g of dried macaque flowers;
- 1 cup boiling water.
Method of preparation
To make the tea, simply add the dried flowers of the macela in the water and leave it to stand for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink 3 to 4 times a day.
How to fight bad digestion
A good way to combat bad digestion is by eating less food at a time, and chewing very well. Avoid drinking alcohol during meals and other liquids such as juice or water should only be taken at the end of the meal. Another good tip is to prefer fruits like dessert, but if you opt for a sweet, you should wait about 1 hour to eat, because in some people, eating a sweet dessert soon after a meal can cause heartburn and poor digestion.
In some places it is a habit to take 1 cup of strong coffee at the end of a meal, but people who have a sensitive stomach should wait, being able to drink coffee along with sweet dessert, for example. Taking 1 cup of lemon tea at the end of the meal, or as a coffee substitute is also a good choice not to get the feeling of a high, bloated stomach.
