Natural Home Cures - Flatulence Treatment

Flatulence Treatment

Aromatherapy: A few drops of the essential oils of bergamot, chamomile, fennel, juniper, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, coriander, or anise, added to water and taken orally can help improve digestion and eliminate flatulence.

Bodywork: Rub your abdomen in a clockwise direction to soothe symptoms of discomfort caused by a gas buildup.

Diet: Do not overeat, as over consumption of food, even food that is healthy, is the most common cause of flatulence. Eat smaller meals consisting of only a few different food items at each meal. Also, chew your food more slowly and thoroughly, and increase your consumption of high-fiber foods. Also, be sure to identify and eliminate foods that you are allergic or sensitive too. Chewing a sprig of parsley after meals can also help reduce symptoms of flatulence.

When eating beans, soak them overnight in a quart of water containing six drops of iodine to help reduce gas. Also, drink lemon juice or apple cider vinegar in water with your meals, and add more fermented products such as yogurt, kefir, and buttermilk to the general diet (unless you are sensitive or allergic to dairy products).

A teaspoon or two of Bentonite clay dissolved in spring water and drank once a day away from mealtimes, can also help as bentonite absorbs both gas and food impurities.

Herbs: Drink anise water, which is made by steeping one teaspoon of anise seeds in one cup of water for ten minutes. It can be taken as a tea or strained and taken as needed by the tablespoon. Or add several drops of peppermint oil in water and sip throughout each of your meals.

Asafoetida powder is another powerful digestive agent. It dispels intestinal gas and can be used as a spice over your foods to help decrease intestinal gas buildup.

Homeopathy: Carbo veg., Lycopodium, Argen nit., Chamomilla, Nux mosch and Cinchona are all useful homeopathic remedies for treating and preventing flatulence.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists, and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. We suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. Please seek the advice of your alternative health care practitioner before undergoing these procedures to make sure they are appropriate for you.

*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. The section: Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water, offers clear instructions and recommendations.

Juice Therapy: Add one tablespoon of garlic or yellow onion juice to carrot, parsley, beet, and celery juice, and drink once or twice a day. Fresh squeezed papaya juice is also very effective in reducing flatulence.

Nutritional Supplementation: The following nutrients can be very helpful in helping to reduce and prevent flatulence: Digestive enzymes such as hydrochloric acid or pancreatin, acidophilus, charcoal tablets, and aloe vera juice or gel. Other helpful nutrients include vitamin B complex, vitamin B1, and niacin (vitamin B3). Lipotropic factors, which promote the digestion and assimilation of dietary fats, can also be helpful.