Green anise treats digestive problems with great ease.
Courtesy | Infusions with medicinal plants are complementary to the diet
Having gas is normal. Furthermore, belching or flatulence are too. This product of the digestive work carried out by the body. The excess gas must be expelled, since that is the common thing.
The strange thing is when there are pains because of these. There is a problem there. The discomfort may be caused by gas that is trapped or does not move easily. Given this, food is a vital factor that can reduce these conditions.
Some disorders of the digestive system (such as irritable bowel syndrome or celiac disease) can cause, among other signs and symptoms, an increase in the amount of gas or the pain that is produced by it.
In any case, certain home remedies are an excellent natural option to reduce excess gas and reduce abdominal discomfort.
Most of these remedies act by improving the functioning of the stomach and intestine, which makes the stool clear more quickly, preventing the formation and accumulation of gases.
In addition to home remedies, it is also important to eat healthy and exercise regularly, as this helps maintain the health of the gastrointestinal system, reducing gas formation.
Likewise, the consumption of probiotics, whether in the form of supplements or food, should also be a daily practice, since it helps to populate the intestine with good bacteria that protect intestinal health and reduce gas formation
The main home remedies to eliminate gas are:
Green anise tea
Green anise is a medicinal plant widely used traditionally to treat digestive problems, but it also seems to have an effect on the intestine, since it seems to stimulate its functioning, reducing gas formation.
In addition, some studies also indicate that these seeds can prevent the appearance of ulcers and even relieve muscle spasms caused by flatulence.
For the preparation, one or two tablespoons of green anise seeds and a cup of boiling water are necessary.
Then you have to add the anise to the cup of boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes.
Strain and drink warm several times a day, without adding sugar.
Peppermint tea
Peppermint tea contains flavonoids that seem to be able to inhibit the action of mast cells, which are cells of the immune system that are present in large numbers in the intestine and that seem to contribute to gas formation.
This plant also has antispasmodic action, reducing abdominal cramps and relieving discomfort.
When preparing the infusion, you have to look for a tablespoon of dried leaves or 3 tablespoons of fresh peppermint leaves, along with a cup of boiling water.
After this, add the peppermint leaves to the cup of boiling water, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
Strain and drink warm 3 to 4 times a day.
ginger tea
Ginger is a root with various medicinal properties, used to treat many problems in traditional medicine.
In fact, this root can also be used to treat excess gas, since it facilitates the functioning of the intestine, reduces spasms in the walls of the intestine and treats small inflammations that can worsen gas formation.
The preparation of the tea takes a centimeter of fresh ginger root and a cup of boiling water.
Then proceed to remove the skin of the ginger root, cut it into pieces and add them to the cup with boiling water.
Let stand for 5 minutes, strain and drink lukewarm 3 to 4 times a day.
Grapefruit tea
Lemon balm is another plant widely used in traditional medicine, especially to help treat problems related to the gastrointestinal system and, in fact, it seems to relieve various discomforts at the gastric and intestinal level, including excess gas.
Additionally, lemon balm is part of the peppermint family, so it may share similar benefits in fighting intestinal gas.
With a tablespoon of dried lemon balm leaves and a cup of boiling water you can make the preparation.
Simply place the lemon balm in the cup of boiling water and let it steep for 10 minutes.
Then strain and drink lukewarm between 3 to 4 times a day.
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