Burping or belching is
quite natural. It is the normal way of body to release gas present in the upper
part of digestive system. Eating or drinking too fast, chewing gum, talking
while eating, breathing through mouth are few things which cause air to get swallowed
which causes burping. But at the same time, certain medical conditions
associated with heart or digestive system can also cause excessive burping, but
this will be usually found along with other symptoms.
If you are looking for
a solution for excessive burping, some changes that should be tried includes
eating slowly, reducing unnecessary swallowing, keeping your mouth closed while
chewing, avoid drinking directly from
bottles without touching your lips and stay away from food that are known to cause
burping for you.
Burping comes naturally, but you can limit
your own moments of embarrassment by trying some remedies. Here are some
remedies from your kitchen for excessive burping.
1.
Ginger:
It is a good herb to stimulate digestion. Taking a piece of ginger with one
teaspoon lemon juice and salt regularly will help ease burping as well as other
digestive problems. A mixture of ginger and honey can prevent burping.
2.
Cardamom:
Add 1 tsp of cardamom to 8 oz. of water. Boil it for 10 minutes and drink hot. It reduces muscle spasms in the
stomach and help to increase digestive juice.
3. Caraway. Caraway seeds are
effective to calm the digestive tract. Take them straight or sprinkled on a
salad.
4.
Peppermint. Pour
1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon dried peppermint. Soak for five minutes and
drink. Alternatively you can use a
couple drops of mint essence in a glass of cold water .Drink the mixture
everyday day for two weeks.
5. Mint: Mint leaves can be used to prepare tea, which can
effectively stop burping
6. Garlic:
Garlic can reduce belching. Swallow a garlic bud and drink a glass of water. It
is more effective if taken in empty stomach. Crush a bud of garlic and a piece
of ginger. Add this mixture to a glass of warm milk. Drink it after meal.
7. Lime juice:
Drink a mixture of one teaspoon lime juice and half teaspoon baking soda in a
glass of cold water.
8.
Asafetida:
Add a pinch of asafetida into a glass of warm water and drink. Ginger and a
pinch of salt can also be added to this.
Proper eating habits with
well balanced, low fat food can help curing burping to a certain extent. Try
these tips along with a healthy balanced diet.
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