Most of us have suffered through food poisoning at one time
or another. Food poisoning is caused by bacteria or other toxins in food. Some
of the symptoms are nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, abdominal cramps and
diarrhea. Food poisoning should not be ignored.
When you are suffering from food poisoning, your body will
lose more water than normal. So try to stay well hydrated by drinking at least
eight glasses of water throughout the day. The water will help flush out the
toxins and bacteria causing your symptoms. Along with water, you can also drink
diluted fruit juice and broth. You can also start treatment immediately with
simple and readily available ingredients from your kitchen.
1. Ginger
Ginger is an excellent home remedy for curing almost all
types of digestive problems related to food poisoning.
You can drink one cup of ginger tea after eating lunch or
dinner to stop heart burn, nausea and other symptoms associated with food
poisoning. To make ginger tea, boil one teaspoon grated ginger in a cup of
water for a few minutes, add sugar and your tea is ready
Add a few drops of ginger juice to one teaspoon of honey and
swallow it several times a day to reduce inflammation and pain.
Eating raw ginger increases the acid level in your stomach,
which will help you digest your food more quickly.
2. Apple Cider Vinegar
Though acidic in nature apple cider vinegar has an alkaline
effect due to the way it is metabolized in the body. Thus, it can alleviate
various food poisoning symptoms. It can soothe the gastrointestinal lining and
kill the bacteria, giving you instant relief.
Just mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a cup of
hot water and drink it before eating any solid food to prevent acid
indigestion.
Alternatively, you can drink two tablespoons of undiluted
apple cider vinegar.
3. Fenugreek Seeds and Yogurt
Yogurt is another anti-bacterial agent that can counter
attack the bacteria that cause food poisoning. You can take one teaspoon
fenugreek seeds along with a tablespoon of yogurt. You just need to swallow the
seeds and need not chew them. The combining effect of fenugreek seeds and
yogurt will give you an immediate relief from stomach pain as well as vomiting.
4. Lemon
The anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial
properties in lemons can give you much relief. The acid in lemons helps kill
bacteria that cause food poisoning.
Just add a pinch of sugar to one teaspoon of lemon juice and
drink it two to three times a day.
You can also sip on warm water with lemon juice to clean out
your system.
5. Basil
Basil is an excellent herb that can cure infections caused
by food poisoning. You can get the benefits from basil in several ways.
Drink basil juice with a tablespoon of honey several times a
day.
Put a few drops of basil oil in one liter of drinking water.
Drink it slowly throughout the day to kill bacteria causing stomach pain and
other problems.
Add basil leaves, some sea salt, and a pinch black pepper to
three tablespoons of plain yogurt. Eat this three to four times a day until
your symptoms are gone.
6. Garlic
Garlic is also very effective in fighting food poisoning due
to its strong antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It relieves
symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain by destroying unhealthy microbes
in the intestines.
Eat one fresh garlic clove, swallowing it with water. If you
can tolerate the smell of garlic, you can also try garlic juice.
Alternatively, you can make a mixture of garlic oil and
soybean oil and rub it on your stomach after eating.
Personal favorite:
If you feel a bit queasy, a strong cup or two of fresh
ginger root tea may be sufficient to ward off further discomfort. Ginger is
loaded with potent anti-inflammatory compounds that help to quell nausea and
gastric distress. You can drink ginger tea as often as you like. Often, this
does the trick. I recommend the natural ginger tea made from root that you can
easily buy at the market..
