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The herb winter cherry is another valuable remedy found helpful in sterility. The
herb should be powdered and six grams of this powder should be taken with one
cup of milk for five to six nights after menstruation.


Remedies for Flatulence
Gas or flatulence can to a great extent be remedied at home using kitchen cures.


Here are some of the tried and tested methods for treating the breaking wind
problem -


Mix 1/2 tsp of dry ginger powder with a pinch of asafoetida and a pinch of rock
salt in a cup of warm water. Drink this concoction to get relief from gas.


Mix 2 tsp of brandy with a cup of warm water and drink this before going to bed.


Chew on some fresh ginger slices that are soaked in lime juice after meals.


A drop of dill oil in a tsp of honey taken immediately after a meal should be of
great help.


Dry grind 1 tsp of pepper, 1 tsp of dry ginger and 1 tsp of green cardamom
seeds. Add 1/2 tsp of this mixture to water and drink after 1 hour after meal.


Chewing peppermint after a meal does a lot more than just freshening your
breath. Peppermint contains menthol that soothes the digestive muscles. It helps
in treating flatulence, bloating and abdominal pain that accompanies gas.
Peppermint oil combined with caraway oil has been used since ages to treat
abdominal discomfort caused by flatulence.


Gastritis treatment using Coconut


Coconut water is an excellent remedy for gastritis. It gives the stomach the
necessary rest and provides vitamins and minerals. The stomach is greatly
helped in returning to a normal condition if nothing but coconut water is given
during the first twenty-four hours.
Gastritis treatment using Rice
Rice gruel is another excellent remedy for acute cases of gastritis. One cup of
rice gruel is recommended twice daily. In chronic cases where the flow of gastric
juice is meagre, such foods as require prolonged vigorous mastication are
beneficial as they induce a greater flow of gastric juice.
Gastritis treatment using Potato


Potato juice has been found valuable in relieving gastritis. The recommended
dose is half a cup of the juice, two or three times daily, half an hour before meals.
Gastritis treatment using Marigold

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