Home Remedies - Indigestion

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Apple cider vinegar is a natural acid. Consuming one tablespoon before each meal will help calm the acids in your stomach.


Caraway or fennel seeds help with digestion and gas. Eating the seeds raw or drinking a tea prepared from the seeds on an empty stomach will provide relief from indigestion.


Ginger is a long-time helper for stomach ailments. Drink a cup of ginger tea to relieve indigestion. Add ground ginger to a cup of hot water, let stand for up to three minutes, strain, and drink.


Mint in the form of peppermint or spearmint) can soothe a troubled stomach. Sip a cup of mint tea, which can be prepared by putting one teaspoon dried mint in a cup and add boiling water. Cover the cup and let it stand for ten minutes. Strain and drink up to 3 cups of the warm tea a day. Be sure to drink it on an empty stomach.


Make your own antacid with baking soda. Mix 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in 1/2 glass water, and drink.


If an overflow of stomach acid bothers you, try eating 1/2 cup cooked rice with your dinner. It's a complex carbohydrate that keeps the stomach busy churning, diverting excess acid. Plus, it's a bland food that tends to be easy on the stomach.