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Indigestion
Indigestion may be the most prevalent complaint people have, outside of the common
cold.
It's little wonder that almost everyone suffers from indigestion and related problems
at one time or another. The stomach does some amazing things to its contents
requiring it to grind like a grist mill and release an acid so powerful it could burn the
skin.
Then what is the answer to indigestion? Well, if you suffer form indigestion
regularly, its time to see a doctor since indigestion can be a symptom of some other
problem.
But, for those with occasional and simple indigestion, there are several natural
remedies, some known for hundreds of years.
It may sound unlikely that bran can heal an upset stomach or indigestion, but an
article in the British Medical Journal indicated that bran might work to soothe the
stomach as well as the colon.
A total of 70 patients with diverticular disease of the colon were given bran to help
their colon problem. Of the 70, 11 of them had complained of nausea and stomach
upset. After taking an average of two tablespoons of bran daily for several weeks,
seven of the 11 said their nausea had disappeared and two others said their symptoms
were relieved. Many cases of heartburn were also relieved by the bran.
Several natural foods and herbs have been shown to reduce stomach distress.
Following are some of them:
Papaya Papaya: Papaya Papaya This natural digestive aid helps in digesting protein. If papaya is out of
season, you can purchase papaya supplements at health food stores. Papaya may
relieve gas as well as stomach upsets and indigestion.
Fennel Fennel: Fennel In the famed natural herb book Back to Eden Jethro Kloss says fennel is a
remedy for "gas, acid stomach, cramps, colic and spasms". Many herbalists say a tea
made from fennel seeds is a good treatment for indigestion.
Catnip Catnip: Catnip Tea made from catnip leaves is a traditional remedy for stomach ailments,
particularly among children. Kloss called it "very useful in pain of any kind" and said