Home remedies for Indigestion

Indigestion is due to the diminished function of Agni / digestive fire / enzymes because of the intake of improper food. It can also happen due to the intake of heavy food, overeating, infected food, untimely intake, etc.

Home Remedies

1. If digestive capacity is low simple remedies like ‘Trikatu’ (combination dried ginger, long pepper, and black pepper) and ‘Panchakola’ (the combination of five drugs) Pippali, Pippalimoola, Chavya, Chitraka, Nagara powders 2 gms twice daily are indicated for use along with warm water before meals.
2. Prepare an infusion of Aniseed (Saunf), Ginger (Adrak), Cumin (Jeera) seeds and black pepper (kali mirch) in water by boiling it. These are all digestives. Consume this whenever there is an indigestion problem.
3. Dried ginger (Shunthi) powder half teaspoon (2.5 gm.) may be taken twice daily with lukewarm water.
4. Lime (Nimbu) juice one teaspoon (5 ml.) to be taken three times a day after meal.
5. Soak the teaspoonful quantity of Celery seeds (Ajamoda) in a glassful of buttermilk. Keep this for five to six hours. Consuming this mixture helps in relieving indigestion quickly.
6. After a heavy meal, put two to three pieces of clove in the mouth or a piece of garlic and let them remain there till all the juices are extracted. This will help the digestion take place faster.
7. Fennel (Saunf) seeds can also be put in the mouth.

Ayurvedic medicine – Lavanbhaskar/ Hingwashtaka churna – 2-3 gms with hot water is useful in indigestion.

Dietary advice for Indigestion

1. Do not consume a heavy diet when having an indigestion problem. Stick to a vegetarian diet, and consume more fibers.
2. Fasting for a day will help a lot. On this day of fasting, you may consume liquids like fresh fruit juices.