Call it whatever, gas, toots, breaking wind, farting, flatulence, air attack, but we are all referring to the same uncomfortable situation that occurs at the worst time-during a test in a silent room, or worse in a crowded elevator!
Usually harmless, intestinal gas can be uncomfortable in more ways than one, and is a symptom rather than an illness itself.
So here are the best 5 remedies that will help you rid yourself of annoying gas.
Peppermint tea
You will need:
-1 bag of herbal peppermint tea -1 cup or so of freshly boiled water
Directions: After you boil your water, pour it over the tea bag in a mug, and then cover the mug with a plate. Let it sit for a full 10-15 minutes. Remove the cover and take out the tea bag, squeezing it to get out every last bit of the healing mixture.
Ginger
You will need:
- 1 fresh gingerroot
- A grater (optional)
- 1 cup of boiling water, if making tea - Lemon and honey (optional)
Directions: Eat a teaspoon of fresh grated ginger before meals, or nibble a root throughout the day. Boil a piece of grated gingerroot, add lemon and honey (optional), cover with plate and let sit for a while, then drink!
Chamomile
You will need:
- 1 bag of chamomile tea
- 1 cup or so of freshly boiled water - Honey or lemon juice (optional)
Directions: Boil approximately 1 cup of water and pour over tea bag. Cover the mug, and let the tea steep for a full 10-15 minutes. Squeeze the bag to get out all the last bits of goodness, and add a bit of honey and lemon if you like. Avoid milk, which tends to trigger gas.
Pumpkin
Gas is usually caused by improper food digestion, which is why high fiber foods (like beans) often times create some issues with flatulence.
Fiber is hard for us to digest, so it passes through our gut in bulk.
Pumpkin is helpful because it can reduce the amount of gas created. Eat along with any meal to nip your problem in the bud.
You will need:
-Around a cup of pumpkin, baked, steamed, or broiled OR whip up a different pumpkin recipe
Directions: Eat approximately 1 cup of pumpkin with your meal to ward off gas. You can have it baked, steamed, or broiled, or whip up a recipe all your own.
Warm lemon water
A glass of warm lemon water every morning keeps the doctor away. Lemon is good for you in a number of ways, including lending a hand when it comes to easing your gas pain.
You will need: -3 fresh lemon wedges OR 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice -A cup of water
Directions: When you wake up in the morning, before you eat and when you have an empty stomach, warm up one cup of water. It doesn’t need to be hot-just nice and toasty warm. Cut 3 slices of fresh lemon and squeeze the juice into the water. Give it a little stir and drink the whole glass.