Home Remedies for Stomach Pain

Some great home remedies for stomach pain are eating lettuce leaves or eating a small piece of raw potato because these foods have properties that soothe the stomach, bringing pain relief quickly.

These natural remedies can be consumed by people of all ages and also by pregnant women because it has no contraindication. However, if the symptoms persist it is important to make an appointment with a gastroenterologist to identify the cause of the problem and initiate appropriate treatment.

1. Raw potato juice

Raw potato juice is a great natural option to neutralize the acidity of the stomach, relieving the symptoms of heartburn and stomach pain.

Ingredients

• 1 raw potato

Method of preparation

Grate a potato and squeeze it into a clean cloth, for example, until all your juice comes out, and drink it soon after. This home remedy can be taken daily, several times a day and has no contraindications.

2. Tea leaves lettuce

A good home remedy for stomach ache with lettuce is to take lettuce tea every day because it is a natural anti-acid.

Ingredients

• 80 g of lettuce
• 1 liter of water

Method of preparation

To prepare this tea, add the ingredients in a pan and simmer for about 5 minutes. Let rest cover properly, for 10 minutes. Coe and drink this tea 4 times a day, fasting and between meals.

3. Artemisia tea

A great home treatment for stomach pain is artemisia tea because of its digestive, soothing and diuretic properties.

Ingredients:

• 10 to 15 leaves of artemisia and
• 1 cup of boiling water.

Method of preparation:

Simply add the mugwort leaves in the cup with boiling water and drown for about 15 minutes, long enough for the tea to melt. Have a cup of tea 2 to 3 times a day.

4. Dandelion tea

Dandelion tea is a good choice for the stomach because it is anti-inflammatory, diuretic and appetite stimulant.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dried dandelion leaves
• 1 cup boiling water

Method of preparation

Put the ingredients in a cup, let stand for 10 minutes and drink next.

In addition to these options, Lemongrass, Ulmaria or Hops teas are other home remedies that can be used to treat stomach pain, see how to prepare in 3 Home Remedies for Stomach Ache.

Stomach pain can be caused by poor diet, emotional problems or by taking some medicine for many days in a row as on the side of anti-inflammatory drugs. In the latter case it is recommended to take them along with meals to lessen the chances of stomach pain appearing.

Treatment for stomach pain

For the treatment of stomach pain it is advised:

• Take medicines such as Ranitidine, Buscopan or Omeprazole, under medical advice;
• Do not consume alcohol and soda, and
• Follow a diet rich in boiled vegetables, non-citrus fruits, vegetables, and lean cooked meats.

Doing some kind of physical activity on a regular basis is also a great way to spill out your emotions and thus avoid the stomach pains of emotional cause.

As some possible causes of stomach pain are: gastritis, poor nutrition, nervousness, anxiety, stress, presence of H. pylori in the stomach or bulimia, all these situations must be properly treated to help in the fight against stomach pains.

See other options in:

• 3 Teas to Relieve Faster Stomach Pain
• Remedies for Stomach Pain
• What to Eat in Stomach Ache

Here's what to eat to not irritate the stomach: