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GAS or FLATULENCE: Marked by or affected with gases (or bloating)
generated in the intestine or stomach causing uncomfortable abdominal pain,
distention which may be mild or severe along with what may appear to be chest pains and slight pressure
that could mimic a heart attack, and excessive release of gas. Also called
flatus. Its causes are many including overeating, eating too quickly, excessive
consumption of sugars, sweeteners, alcohol, nutritional deficiency of Vitamin B, food allergies,
parasites, emotional stress, etc. as well as swallowing too much air when eating.
Self Help – diaphragmatic breathing, chewing food slowly, not drinking
with meals, fennel seeds, 1/2 lemon (squeezed) juice or 1 tsp. to 1 tbl. apple cider vinegar in a glass of water
with meals, OR a drop to 1/2 tsp. liq. chlorophyll in a glass of water. Also eat parsley
after meals.
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| Alternative Therapy |
Suggestions |
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Acupuncture |
Enhance the spleen, gallbladder, and stomach
meridians. |
Ayurveda
(India) |
Yoga: Pawan MuktAsana (knee-chest exercise) or the Peacock (mayurasan) postures.
Drink warm water. Anise, fennel, caraway seeds, coriander, cumin, ginger and hing. Eat: Curds, buttermilk and
avoid beans, and fatty foods. |
Food Therapy/
Nutrition |
Alfalfa, watercrest, lemons, limes, fennel seeds. Add yogurt, kefir and buttermilk to
your diet. |
Herbology,
Western |
Teas: Ginger, peppermint. Herbs: turmeric, anise, parsley. |
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Holistic |
Hydrotherapy, reflexology, bodywork - rub stomach in a clockwise direction.
Colon therapy, detoxification therapy, applied kinesiology, fasting. |
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Homeopathy |
Carbo veg., Lycopodium, Argen nit., Chamomilla, Nux mosch, Cinchona. Remedies are based on specific associated
symptoms. |
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Naturopathic |
HCI capsules, charcoal tablets, 1 drop to 1 tsp. liquid
chlorophyll in water before eating, lactobacillus acidophilus caps. Peppermint oil. Vitamin B
complex, digestive enzymes (hydrochloric acid or pancreatin), aloe vera juice or gel. |
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine |
Black or green tea, anise, caradomon,
cinnamon, cloves, cumin, fennel, rosemary. |
Disclaimer: The information found in this website has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The suggestions on this site are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Before implementing any of these suggestions, it is recommended that you consult your healthcare practitioner for an evaluation and treatment plan. Every person’s chemistry is different (i.e. DNA, blood type, and chemistry) and the way someone reacts to a suggestion may be different from another.
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