An excellent home remedy to eliminate intestinal gas is to take a freshly prepared herbal tea such as fennel tea, gentian, avocado leaves or cardomon.
These teas are indicated because they have anti-spasmodic properties to facilitate the passage of feces through the intestine, relieving pain and naturally reducing gas production. Here's how to prepare each recipe.
1. Fennel tea
A great home remedy for gas, without contraindications, is fennel tea because it has anti-spasmodic property and is very effective against colic caused by minor gastrointestinal spasms, especially flatulence.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of fennel
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the fennel to the cup of boiling water and let it sit for 10 minutes. Drink several times a day, without added sugar because the sugar favors the formation of the gases.
2. Gentian tea
Gentian is an excellent home remedy against intestinal and stomach gases. Gentian is a medicinal plant used for many years to combat digestive problems, its effectiveness is proven scientifically due to its regulating action of peristaltic movements and its stimulation in the production of gastric juice.
Ingredients
1g of dry gentian roots
200 ml of water.
Method of preparation
The tea is made through the infusion, where the water should be first boiled and only then the gentian leaves should be added. Tea should be infused for 10 minutes as this is the time required to obtain an effective dose of active substances. The next step is to strain and drink a cup of gentian tea several times a day, preferably before meals.
3. Tea with avocado leaves
An excellent homemade solution against gases is the tea of the avocado leaf. Tea with the avocado leaf is diuretic and calms the gastrointestinal system. In addition to eliminating the gases, it helps in the treatment of bronchitis, diarrhea and elimination of kidney stones.
Ingredients
- 50g of dried avocado leaves
- 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
The avocado leaves should be boiled for 5 minutes. The solution should be placed in a container and capped so that it rests for 10 minutes. To decrease gas a cup of tea should be drunk hourly.
4. Cardomom tea
A good home remedy against gases is Cardomomo tea because it relieves symptoms such as malaise, fatigue and bloating of the abdomen.
Ingredients
- 2 g of cardomom seeds ( Elletaria cardamomum L. )
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Place the cardomom in boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes, strain and drink after meals. Caution should be exercised when administering tea doses, as high dosages may cause vomiting.
5. Herbal tea
Another excellent natural remedy for gases is herbal tea, made with basil, anise, fennel and mint, as these medicinal plants have antispasmodic properties that help fight the gases.
Ingredients
- 10 g of basil
- 1 star aniseed
- 10 g of fennel
- 10 g fresh mint
- 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Put the water to a boil and, when start to raise boil, add the herbal mixture, leaving it boil for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat, allow to rest covered and take during the day for at least 3 days.
6. Coriander tincture
The tincture made with cilantro is also a great and effective home remedy to avoid gas.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried coriander seeds
- 1 cup of cereal alcohol at 60%
Method of preparation
Add the coriander seeds in the cup with alcohol and leave to soak for 5 days. This process is called maceration, and allows the greatest amount of nutrients and flavor of the coriander seeds to be extracted.
After the given time, the mixture should be fried and with a drop counter, add 20 drops of this home remedy in a glass of water (200 ml) and take once a day.
7. Exercise to eliminate gases
A great exercise to help eliminate intestinal gas is to compress the abdominal region as shown in the following image because this helps in eliminating the gas, relieving discomfort.
The exercise consists of lying on your belly up, folding your legs and squeezing them against your belly. This exercise should be repeated ten times in a row.
In addition to taking teas and doing this exercise it is recommended to drink plenty of water, walk or ride a bike and eat foods rich in fiber, such as vegetables, fruits and dark green leaves as they help control the formation of gas in the intestine. To improve its effect and reduce flatulence more quickly, avoid ingesting pasta, bread and sweet foods, which are known to cause gas, as well as alcoholic drinks and fizzy drinks.
Check out the tips of the nutritionist to eliminate the gases:
