Herbal Remedy for Flatulence

Herbal Remedy for Flatulence

A flatulence is the presence of excessive gas in the stomach and in the intestinal tract. It usually causes abdominal gas pain or intestinal gas pain. Below are some gas pain remedies which you can do at home.

Water Treatments

1. Fomentation on the abdomen, 2 times a day.

 2. Turpentine stupes, 2 times a day.

 3. Heating compress on the abdomen overnight.

 4. Rectal tube insertion for severe gas pain, especially for babies.

Gas Pain Remedies Using Herbal Medications

1.Mansanilya leaves ( english: Indian chrysanthemum)

• Crush or chop leaves and mix with coconut oil.
• Rub the oil mixture on the abdomen and apply abdominal binder.
• Leave binder on overnight or for at least 4 hours.

2.Kilaw (yellow ginger) ( english: Tumeric, Round tumeric)

• Chop and boil one piece, 2 inches in size, in 2 glasses of water for 1 0 minutes.

Dosage:
 Adults: 1 cup, every 4 hours
 Children: (Babies) 1 tbp., every 4 hours
 (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, every 4 hours
 (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, every 4 hours

3.Herba Buena leaves ( english: Marsh mint, Pepper mint)

• Boil one tablespoon of dried leaves or 5 chopped fresh leaves in 1 glass of water for 5 minutes.

Dosage:
 Adults: 1 glass, every 4 hours
 Children: (Babies) 1 tbp., every 4 hours
 (2-6 yrs.) 1/2 cup, every 4 hours
 (7-12 yrs.) 1 cup, every 4 hours