Looking for home remedies for better digestion ! then in this blog you will get know 5 simple effective home remedies that will help you to improve your digestion.
Digestion is the most important aspect for having a good health. This is because the food we eat is converted into the nutrition by the digestion process. When we get good nutrition our all the tissues and cells also get good nutrition. As a result of this they remain healthy. Therefore keeping digestion process at optimal level is very important. Here we will look into 5 secret home remedies of Ayurveda for better digestion.
Ayurveda the ancient system of medicine had laid a lot of importance on digestion, in fact it said to be the main pillar for good health good sleep and lifestyle are the other two pillars. To keep the digestion healthy Ayurveda has advocated many lifestyles tips as well as use of herbs and spices in our daliy life. These simple yet effective home remedies are very helpful to those facing digestion problems such as heartburn, bloating , gas and constipation.
Home Remedies for Better Digestion #1
Fennel Seeds
Fennel seeds commonly known as saunf is having deepan ( carminative ) and pachan ( digestive) properties. Because of this it help to improve Agni ( digestive fire). Fennel seeds is useful in balancing the Vata- Kapha dosha, therefore is useful in digestive problems such as bloating and gas.
How to Use Fennel Seeds :
Fennel seeds can be consumed directly by chewing. Take 1 to 2 gms of fennel seeds and chew after meals daily is helpful in digestion.
Secondly way is to take Fennel seed as tea. Take 2 cups of water add 1 teaspoon of fennel seed and boil it till 1 cup remains. Sip this tea two times daily to improve digestion
Home Remedies for Better Digestion #2
Use Ginger in your diet
Ayurveda has numerous herbs to help improve digestion and Ginger is one of them. Ginger posses excellent antinflammtary and carminative properties. Ayurveda says that ginger is Vibandhhar ( one which relieves constipation) and Anahaar ( one which relieves gas). It is very helpful to improve digestive fire and relieves Anorexia.
How to Use Ginger :
According to Ayurveda the best way of using ginger to improve digestion is to consume it before starting the meals.
Take a small piece of fresh ginger and peel it. Then chop it into small pieces, now add 2 to 3 drops of lemon juice to it and one to two pinch of rock salt( Saindhav lavan). Chew this piece just before starting the meals. Consuming ginger this way stimulates the salivary glands to produce saliva and aid in digestion of food.
Another way to use Ginger is by making ginger tea.
Home Remedies for Better Digestion #3
Buttermilk the natural probiotic
Buttermilk known as Takra in Ayurveda is said to be the best remedy for better digestion. It is helpful in treating many digestive disorders as well as improving the digestive power. Buttermilk help in improvement of bowel function , maintanance of gut flora diarrhoea and also may help in lowering high blood pressure.
Butter milk is sweet and sour in taste and hot in potnecy. According to ayurveda buttermilk is beneficial in many digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, piles, diarrhoea, spleenomegaly. Along with this it is also useful in anemia, obesity in relieveing joint pain.
How to Use buttermilk :
Take 1oo gms of curd and add 60 ml of water to it and blend it nicely with help of blender. Collect the thick part ( Navneet) deposited on the top. This is known as Takra in Ayurveda. Now add pinch of blackpepper, cumin powder, aseofitida, and rock salt to this. Drink this buttermilk two to three times a day is very beneficial in digestion.
Boost Digestion with remedy #4
Include Asafoetida in your diet
The herb is an effective remedy for several diseases of the stomach. It is one of the best remedies available for flatulence and is an essential ingredient for most of the digestive powders. It is Deepaniya (carminative) , shulhar (antispasmodic relieves colic pain) ,pachniya ( digestive).
Hing ( Asafoetida) is hot potency herb and therfore it increases Pitta. Therefore it is not recoomended for people with hyperacidity, gastritis and bleeding disorder.
How to use Asafoetida ( Hing )
In case of flatulence and distension of the stomach, asafoetida should be dissolved in hot water and a pad of cloth steeped in it may be used for fomenting the abdomen.
It can also be added to buttermilk. Hing with buttermilk is excellent remedy to ease bloating and gas.
Exercise Regularly for Better Digestion #5
Exercise is one of the most important remedy to improve and maitain good digestion. Today we see people look for various easy way like some herbal supplement or any digestive enzyme but do not focus on physical activity to boost digestion.
Exercise not only helps you digest food better it also changes the composition of the gut microbiome making you healthier from inside. The interesting thing about the effects of exercise on your gut , is it favors disease- fighting weight loss promoting microbes as a result of this you get benefits of helathier digestive system.
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Exercise Regularly for Better Digestion #5
This Article is written by Dr. Ashutosh Tiwari B.A.M.S, PGDCR Director of Risha’s Health And Ayurvedaa Solutions.He is having more than 20 years of experience in field of Ayurvedic medicine.
The information in this article is intended for your educational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition and before undertaking any diet, supplement, fitness, or other health programs.
