Stomachaches are uncomfortable and can even affect your daily tasks. A common home remedy for stomachaches is ginger ale, but store-bought brands tend to contain questionable ingredients that may cause side effects — not to mention all that added sugar!

To avoid these harmful ingredients, prepare your own homemade ginger remedies like ginger juice and tea using fresh, organic ingredients.

And if ginger beverages aren’t your cup of tea, try coconut water. This alternative contains fiber that helps regulate bowel movements.

Soothing stomachache with ginger root

Ginger has been used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes due to its powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which make it highly effective against stomach-related problems such as indigestion, nausea and hyperacidity.

According to HomeRemediesForLife.com, eating a piece of fresh, cooked or candied ginger will do the trick.

Try these ginger home remedies the next time you’re suffering from a stomachache:

• Fresh ginger
  • Cut fresh ginger into small slices and sprinkle some salt on them.
  • Chew the ginger slices as often as possible throughout the day or add them in your dishes.
• Grated ginger
  • Mix a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger with a teaspoon of lime juice.
  • Eat this twice a day, always after a meal, for stomach pain relief.
• Ginger juice
  • Blend a piece of fresh ginger to extract its juice.
  • Add some sugar to the extracted juice and mix well with a glass of warm water.
  • Drink this for stomach pain relief.
• Ginger with ghee
  • Crush a small piece of fresh ginger to extract its juice.
  • Mix a teaspoon of juice with half a teaspoon of ghee (clarified butter).
  • Stir it well and consume regularly to soothe stomach pain.

For stomach gas and cramps, you can add a teaspoon of ginger juice and black pepper powder to lime juice and mix well. Ginger ale and ginger tea are also effective beverages for relieving stomach gas and pain.

Regular intake of ginger in any form may help a lot in relieving and even curing stomach problems but note that ginger should not be given to children under two years old and pregnant women can take up to only 1 g of ginger per day.

Coconut water for stomach problems

Coconut water isn’t just only a refreshing drink: It’s also good for your health. Inflammation of the stomach lining is the main cause of some types of stomach pains. An inflamed stomach lining can result in symptoms like nausea, bloating and loss of appetite.

Coconut water can soothe the stomach lining thanks to an abundance of a substance called tannin, which is known to reduce inflammation.

The tannins in the coconut water also have antibacterial properties, which work well against stomach problems caused by bacterial infection or stomach flu. In addition, coconut water contains lauric acid which the body converts into monolaurin, a compound with anti-microbial activity.

Coconut water contains soluble fiber which helps regulate bowel movements. In the case of diarrhea, which can quickly dehydrate your body, coconut water is highly effective for rehydrating in no time.

Sources:

ModernSurvivalBlog.com

HomeRemediesForLife.com

NaturalLivingIdeas.com