The feeling of bloated stomach is more frequent in people who suffer from heartburn and poor digestion, but it can happen after a heavy meal, rich in fats, such as feijoada, Portuguese style or barbecue, for example. A good way to improve digestion fast is to take Fruit Salt, a medicine that can be purchased at pharmacies, drugstores and supermarkets, without a prescription.
However, the herbal tea shown below can be taken in small sips, facilitating digestion in a more natural way.
1. Fennel tea, holy thorn and nutmeg
An excellent home remedy to combat bloated stomachs due to poor digestion is holy espinheira tea, with fennel and nutmeg because it has digestive properties that facilitate the digestion of food, bringing quick relief from discomfort.
Ingredients
- 1 handful of fennel; 1 handful of dried leaves of holy thorn; 1 coffee spoon of ground nutmeg; 1 cup of water.
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a pan and boil for a few minutes. Then turn off the heat and let it cool. Take 2 to 3 times a day to benefit from its properties.
2. Artemisia tea
Artemisia is a medicinal plant that, among other properties, is able to assist the digestive process, in addition to being soothing and diuretic.
Ingredients
- 10 to 15 leaves of mugwort; 1 cup of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Artemisia tea is made by placing the leaves in the boiling water and smothering for approximately 15 minutes. Then strain and drink a cup of tea 2 to 3 times a day.
3. Macela tea
Macela is a medicinal plant that has anti-inflammatory, calming and digestive properties, helping the digestion process and reducing symptoms related to the feeling of a bloated stomach.
Ingredients
- 10 g of dried apple flowers; 1 cup of boiling water.
Method of preparation
To make the tea, just add the dried apple flowers in the cup of water and let it stand for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink 3 to 4 times a day.
How to fight bad digestion
A good way to fight bad digestion is to eat less food at a time, and chew very well. Alcoholic beverages should be avoided during meals and other liquids, such as juice or water, should only be taken at the end of the meal. Another good tip is to prefer fruits as a dessert, but if you choose a sweet, you should wait about 1 hour to eat, because in some people, eating a sweet dessert right after a meal, can cause heartburn and poor digestion.
In some places it is customary to drink 1 cup of strong coffee at the end of a meal, but people who have a sensitive stomach should wait, being able to drink coffee together with sweet dessert, for example. Drinking 1 cup of lemon tea at the end of the meal, or as a substitute for coffee is also a good option to keep your stomach from feeling high and bloated.
