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Home remedies for stomach problems: gas, acidity, indigestion and more

Almost every Indian household has a favourite fix for an upset tummy — ajwain after a heavy meal, jeera water in the morning, buttermilk at lunch. This guide collects our home remedies for stomach problems in one place, so you can find gentle, kitchen-based support for gas, sour burps, heartburn at night, indigestion, constipation, IBS and recovery after an illness.

Ayurveda places agni, the digestive fire, at the centre of health. When agni is weak, food turns into ama — a heavy, sticky residue linked with bloating, coating on the tongue and sluggishness. When it is too sharp, you may feel burning and acidity. The remedies here aim to bring agni back into balance with warm, simple meals at regular times, digestive spices such as ginger, cumin, fennel and ajwain, and habits like not lying down straight after eating.

Stomach symptoms can also signal conditions that need medical care. Please see a doctor quickly for blood in stool or vomit, black stools, severe or constant pain, weight loss without trying, trouble swallowing, persistent vomiting, dehydration, or yellow eyes. Children, older adults and pregnant women should get advice early. Use these remedies alongside, never instead of, prescribed treatment.

All remedies in this guide: home remedies for stomach problems

Illustrated still life with rock salt, fennel seeds, fresh ginger, ajwain seeds.

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for indigestion after a heavy meal: ajwain, saunf and a slow walk

Wedding feasts, festival thalis and late-night takeaways often leave the stomach heavy, bloated and uncomfortable. These home remedies for indigestion — half a teaspoon of ajwain with warm water, a few fennel seeds, a cup of ginger tea and a gentle walk — are traditionally used to help the stomach settle without reaching for antacids every time.

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Illustrated still life with mishri crystals, coconut, coriander seeds, fennel seeds.

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for sour burps: saunf–mishri, cold milk sips and lighter dinners

That sour, burning taste rising into the throat after a meal is what most of us call khatti dakar. These home remedies for sour burps — saunf with mishri, a few sips of cool milk or coconut water, and lighter, earlier dinners — are traditionally used to calm excess acid and make the after-meal hours more comfortable.

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Illustrated still life with fresh ginger, fennel seeds, ice, cumin seeds.

Digestion

10 min

Ayurvedic treatment for IBS: diet, buttermilk, fennel and stress care as support

Irritable bowel syndrome brings cramps, bloating and swings between loose stools and constipation, often worse with stress. Ayurvedic treatment for IBS focuses on supporting digestion with regular warm meals, spiced buttermilk, fennel–cumin tea and calming the mind — as a complement to, not a replacement for, the plan your doctor gives you.

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Illustrated still life with raisins, papaya.

Digestion

10 min

Home remedies for constipation in pregnancy: water, fibre, soaked figs and gentle walks

Hormonal changes, iron tablets and a growing baby slow the bowels for many expecting mothers. These home remedies for constipation in pregnancy — plenty of water, soaked figs and raisins, fibre-rich home food, a spoon of ghee in warm milk and daily walks — are gentle food-based steps to discuss with your doctor.

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Illustrated still life with ajwain seeds.

Digestion

10 min

Home remedies for worms in stomach: hygiene, deworming and supportive foods

Itching around the bottom at night, tummy aches, poor appetite or grinding teeth can make parents suspect stomach worms. These home remedies for worms in stomach focus on what truly helps — strict hygiene, clean water and food, and traditional supportive foods such as pumpkin seeds and a little ajwain — while the actual treatment is a deworming medicine from your doctor.

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Illustrated still life with ice, coconut, fresh ginger.

Digestion

10 min

Home remedies for food poisoning: ORS, rice kanji and rest for mild cases

Vomiting and loose motions a few hours after a suspicious meal usually mean food poisoning. For mild cases in healthy adults, these home remedies for food poisoning — sipping ORS, rice kanji, coconut water, a little ginger and plenty of rest — help replace lost fluids and let the stomach recover over a day or two.

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Illustrated still life with fennel seeds, banana, a soft pillow.

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for heartburn at night: early dinner, raised pillow and cooling sips

A burning feeling behind the breastbone that flares when you lie down can ruin a night's sleep. These home remedies for heartburn at night — an early, lighter dinner, sleeping on your left side with the head end raised, and cooling sips like saunf water — help keep stomach acid where it belongs.

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Illustrated still life with coconut.

Digestion

15 min

Home remedies for anal fissure: sitz baths, soft stools and soothing ghee

A sharp, cutting pain while passing stool, sometimes with a streak of bright red blood, is typical of an anal fissure — a small tear in the skin of the anus. These home remedies for anal fissure — warm sitz baths, soft stools with fibre and water, and a thin layer of ghee or coconut oil — support healing of most recent fissures within a few weeks.

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Illustrated still life with ice, lemon.

Digestion

20 min

Diet for jaundice recovery: light meals, clean fluids and what to avoid

Jaundice means the liver is under strain, and food choices during recovery matter a lot. This diet for jaundice recovery focuses on clean boiled water, small light meals like khichdi and dal soup, fresh fruits and vegetables, and strictly no alcohol — as support for the treatment and tests your doctor advises, never as a replacement.

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Illustrated still life with coconut, ice, banana.

Digestion

20 min

Diet for typhoid recovery: soft, high-calorie meals and safe fluids

Typhoid fever leaves the body weak and the intestines sensitive for weeks. This diet for typhoid recovery focuses on soft, easy-to-digest but energy-rich foods — khichdi, curd rice, mashed potatoes, boiled eggs, bananas — and plenty of safe fluids, to support the full antibiotic course your doctor prescribes.

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Illustrated still life with rock salt, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fresh ginger, lemon.

Digestion

10 min

How to improve digestion naturally: 8 Ayurvedic habits for a stronger gut

If you often feel bloated, heavy or irregular, small daily changes can make a real difference. Here is how to improve digestion naturally with eight simple Ayurvedic habits — a ginger–lemon appetiser before meals, sipping warm water, eating at fixed times, chewing well and a short walk after food.

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Illustrated still life with ajwain seeds, ice.

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for smelly gas: hing, ajwain, slow eating and smarter food choices

Passing gas is normal — most people do it 10–20 times a day — but a strong smell can be embarrassing. These home remedies for smelly gas — adding hing and ajwain to meals, eating slowly, soaking dals properly and noticing which foods trigger odour — help reduce both the amount and the smell.

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Illustrated still life with sesame seeds, fresh ginger.

Digestion

10 min

How to manage lactose intolerance naturally: curd, buttermilk and calcium without milk

Bloating, gas, cramps or loose stools after a glass of milk or a cup of chai are classic signs of lactose intolerance, which is very common in India. Here is how to manage lactose intolerance naturally — choosing curd and buttermilk over milk, taking dairy in small amounts with meals, and getting calcium from ragi, til and greens.

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Glass of ORS with a lemon slice, a small cup of ginger water, fresh ginger root and green cardamom pods on a warm turmeric-yellow background

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for vomiting: small sips of ORS, ginger, cardamom and resting the stomach

After a bout of vomiting, the most important job is to keep fluids going without upsetting the stomach again. These home remedies for vomiting help: rest the stomach for a short while, then take small sips of ORS or water, try a little ginger or cardamom, and move to bland food like khichdi once it settles.

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Fresh ginger slices with a pinch of rock salt and lemon, a glass of jeera water, cumin seeds and a cup of buttermilk on a turmeric-yellow background

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for loss of appetite: ginger with rock salt before meals, jeera water and regular timings

Not feeling hungry for a few days after an illness, stress or in hot weather is common. These home remedies for loss of appetite gently wake up hunger with a thin slice of ginger and rock salt before meals, jeera water, spiced buttermilk and regular meal times.

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Green coconut, a bowl of curd rice, a glass of fennel water and fennel seeds on a turmeric-yellow background

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for gastritis: cold milk or coconut water, small meals and a gentle diet

Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining that causes burning, gnawing pain or fullness in the upper belly. These home remedies for gastritis support treatment by keeping the stomach calm: small, bland meals, coconut water, curd rice, fennel water and cutting back on spicy food, alcohol and painkillers.

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A hot water bag, a cup of ajwain water, ajwain and fennel seeds and a small bowl of warm oil on a turmeric-yellow background

Digestion

10 min

Home remedies for stomach cramps: a warm compress, ajwain water and gentle belly massage

Crampy stomach pain from gas, indigestion, a mild stomach upset or periods usually eases with warmth and rest. These home remedies for stomach cramps relax the belly with a warm water bag, a cup of ajwain or fennel water and a gentle clockwise massage.

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A glass of ORS with lemon, a bowl of rice kanji, bananas and a small bowl of curd on a turmeric-yellow background

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for stomach infection: ORS, rice kanji, curd and plenty of rest

A stomach infection brings loose motions, vomiting, cramps and sometimes fever. Most mild cases settle in a few days with good home care. These home remedies for stomach infection focus on what matters most: replacing fluids with ORS and rice kanji, eating light foods like curd rice and banana, and resting.

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Green coconut, a glass of sabja seed drink with mint, a small jar of rose gulkand and fennel seeds on a turmeric-yellow background

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for stomach heat: coconut water, gulkand, fennel and cooling buttermilk

"Pet mein garmi" is how many Indians describe a burning, restless feeling in the stomach, often with mouth ulcers, acidity or dark urine in summer. These home remedies for stomach heat cool things down with coconut water, gulkand, soaked fennel water, sabja seeds and buttermilk.

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A cup of warm ajwain water, ajwain and cumin seeds, a small bowl of hing powder and a lemon on a turmeric-yellow background

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for gas in chest: ajwain water, a slow walk and sitting upright after meals

Trapped gas can cause a tight, bloated or pressing feeling that rises into the chest, often with burping. These home remedies for gas in chest help it pass with warm ajwain or jeera water, a slow walk, sitting upright after meals and eating slowly. Because chest pain can also come from the heart, know the warning signs first.

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Fresh ginger with ginger candy pieces, lemon halves, green cardamom pods and a glass of water with mint on a turmeric-yellow background

Digestion

5 min

Home remedies for motion sickness: ginger, lemon, a front seat and fresh air

Hill roads, long bus rides and boats can leave you queasy and dizzy. These home remedies for motion sickness help you travel more comfortably: chew a little ginger or cardamom, sniff or suck on lemon, sit in the front facing forward, keep a window open and eat light before you go.

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Fresh curry leaves, cumin seeds, ginger, rock salt and a glass of thin buttermilk on a wooden board

Digestion

10 min

Curry leaf chaas: thin salted buttermilk with cumin and ginger at lunch

A heavy, oily lunch can sit like a stone. This curry leaf chaas blends fresh curry leaves, cumin and ginger into thin salted buttermilk, so you sip something light with the meal instead of a thick sweet lassi.

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Roasted ajwain seeds, a lentil-sized piece of jaggery and cumin seeds on a brass plate

Digestion

5 min

Roasted ajwain and jaggery bite after a heavy meal

When a feast leaves the belly tight and gassy, a pinch of roasted ajwain with a lentil-sized piece of jaggery is a small after-meal bite. Cumin can sit beside it if you like a rounder taste. It is supportive food, not a large spice dose.

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Dry ginger pieces, fennel seeds and a brass cup of pale tea on a wooden board

Digestion

12 min

Dry ginger and saunf tea for a heavy, gassy feeling

Oily food can leave the belly full of air and dullness. This short dry ginger and fennel tea is a small warm cup, simmered briefly, for that heavy, gassy feeling. It is a kitchen sip, not a long boiled kadha.

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Soaked coriander seeds, fennel seeds and a glass jug of water on a wooden board

Digestion

8 min

Coriander seed cooling water sipped through a hot afternoon

On a burning afternoon the stomach can feel sour and restless. Coriander seeds soaked overnight, strained, and sipped through the day make a mild cooling water. A few fennel seeds in the same bowl keep the smell gentle.

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Yellow moong dal, cumin, ginger and a small bowl of ghee beside thin gruel on a wooden board

Digestion

25 min

Thin yellow moong peya with cumin, ginger and a drop of ghee

When the stomach feels tired and a normal meal sounds like too much, a thin yellow moong peya is easier than a dry plate of dal. Cumin, ginger and a drop of ghee keep it savoury and soft.

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Raw mango, roasted cumin, mint, rock salt and jaggery on a wooden board

Digestion

20 min

Roasted cumin aam panna, diluted and not too sour

Raw mango aam panna can refresh a hot day, but a very sour glass is hard on the stomach. This version uses roasted cumin, mint, rock salt and a little jaggery, then plenty of water so the cooler stays mild.

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Dried kokum, cumin, jaggery and a glass of pink sherbet on a brass plate

Digestion

10 min

Kokum summer sherbet with cumin and a little jaggery

Kokum, the dried crimson rind used along the western coast, makes a cooling summer sherbet. Soak it in water, add cumin and only a little jaggery, and sip it diluted when the afternoon feels too hot.

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Cumin, mint, ginger, lemon and black salt beside a glass of jaljeera on a wooden board

Digestion

10 min

Homemade jaljeera with cumin, mint, ginger and lemon

Jaljeera should taste like crushed cumin and mint in cold water, not like a packet. This homemade glass uses cumin, mint, ginger, lemon and black salt, stirred in the kitchen with no bottled masala.

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A soft steamed apple, a cinnamon stick and a small pot of water on a wooden board

Digestion

15 min

Cinnamon steamed apple when raw fruit feels heavy

A raw apple can feel hard and gassy for some people. Steaming it soft with a pinch of cinnamon makes a warm, spoonable fruit when you still want something gentle after a meal.

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Cubes of ripe papaya, a lemon wedge and rock salt on a wooden board

Digestion

5 min

A small bowl of ripe papaya after lunch, not a juice cleanse

Ripe papaya after lunch is a small bowl of fruit, not a tall glass of juice and not a cleanse. A squeeze of lemon and a pinch of rock salt are optional. The point is a modest serving when the meal needs a gentle finish.

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Ash gourd pieces, cumin, mint and a glass of diluted pale juice on a wooden board

Digestion

10 min

A small glass of ash gourd juice diluted with cumin

Ash gourd juice is easy to overdo. This version is a small glass, diluted with water, with a pinch of cumin and a leaf of mint. It is a cooling sip, not a tall detox glass.

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Two soaked dried figs in a small bowl of water on a wooden board

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5 min

Two soaked anjeer in the morning with the soaking water

Two dried figs, soaked overnight, are a gentle morning bite with the same soaking water. Anjeer stays food, not a large handful of dry fruit on an empty stomach.

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A ripe banana mashed with green cardamom pods on a brass plate

Digestion

5 min

Cardamom banana mash when stools are loose and appetite is low

When appetite is low and stools are loose, a small ripe banana mashed with cardamom is easy food. It is supportive, not a plan for diarrhoea, and not a substitute for a doctor if loose stools continue.

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A bowl of soft rice gruel with cumin, ginger and a few drops of ghee on a wooden board

Digestion

20 min

Soft rice gruel with cumin, ginger and a few drops of ghee

Overcooked rice, loose like a porridge, with cumin, ginger and a few drops of ghee is the plain bowl many homes already trust when a regular meal feels like too much.

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A small heap of toasted fennel seeds on a brass plate

Digestion

5 min

Toasted saunf chewed after dinner

A teaspoon of fennel seeds, dry-roasted until they smell sweet, is the after-dinner chew many Indian tables already offer. Toasting wakes the aroma. The amount stays one teaspoon.

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A bowl of curd with roasted cumin, mint and grated ginger on a wooden board

Digestion

10 min

Mint and cumin raita beside a spicy meal

A spicy meal sits easier with a cool spoon of raita. Fresh curd, roasted cumin, mint and a little grated ginger make a simple side, not a thick, salty restaurant bowl.

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Thin buttermilk with black pepper, cumin and rock salt in a glass on a wooden board

Digestion

8 min

Thin black pepper chaas with roasted cumin at lunch

Black pepper chaas is thin buttermilk with crushed black pepper, roasted cumin and rock salt, taken with lunch. It stays a light glass, not a thick lassi and not a fiery shot of pepper.

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A bay leaf, cumin seeds and a brass cup of warm infusion on a wooden board

Digestion

12 min

Bay leaf and jeera infusion sipped warm after a heavy dinner

One bay leaf simmered with cumin makes a light warm infusion after a heavy dinner. You sip the water. The leaf itself is not eaten.

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Pomegranate seeds, rock salt and mint leaves on a brass plate

Digestion

5 min

Pomegranate with rock salt as a tangy after-meal bite

A small bowl of pomegranate seeds with rock salt is a tangy after-meal bite. Mint on top keeps it fresh. It is fruit, not a glass of juice and not a sour candy.

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Sattu flour, cumin, lemon, rock salt and mint beside a glass on a wooden board

Digestion

8 min

Sattu jeera summer drink with lemon and rock salt

Sattu, roasted gram flour, whisked into cold water with cumin, lemon, rock salt and mint is a filling summer drink from the northern plains. One glass is a sip and a light snack, not a sweet shake.

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A cut banana stem, cumin seeds, a lemon wedge and a small glass of pale diluted juice on a steel plate

Digestion

15 min

Banana stem juice: a small diluted glass with cumin and lemon

A heavy meal can leave the belly dull and full. This is one small glass of banana stem juice, diluted with water, finished with a pinch of cumin and a few drops of lemon. It is a light kitchen sip for that heavy feeling, not a cleanse.

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Ripe bael pulp in a bowl, cumin seeds, a small piece of jaggery and a glass of pale sherbet on a wooden board

Digestion

15 min

Bael sherbet: ripe pulp stirred into water with cumin and a little jaggery

Ripe bael has a gentle, fragrant pulp that mixes into a pale sherbet. Stir it into water with cumin and only a little jaggery, so the glass stays light instead of becoming a sweet, heavy drink.

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Coriander seeds and cumin seeds soaking in a glass of water on a quiet morning kitchen counter

Digestion

5 min

Dhania jeera water: coriander and cumin soaked overnight, strained in the morning

Coriander seeds and cumin soaked overnight give a pale, mild water. Strain it in the morning and sip that glass. It is a quiet kitchen habit, not a medicine and not a jug to finish by force.

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Fresh mint leaves, a jug of thin buttermilk, cumin seeds and rock salt arranged on a steel tray

Digestion

8 min

Pudina buttermilk: thin chaas with mint, cumin and rock salt at lunch

Lunch can feel heavy when the drink beside it is a thick sweet lassi. This version stays thin: buttermilk blended with mint, cumin and a pinch of rock salt, taken with the meal.

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A small mound of triphala powder, one drop of honey on a spoon and a pea-sized ball on a brass plate

Digestion

5 min

Triphala honey marble: a pea-sized ball with one drop of honey at bedtime

Triphala powder rolled with a single drop of honey makes a pea-sized ball for bedtime. The size is the whole remedy. It is not a laxative binge, and there is no honey for babies.

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Dried kokum soaking in a bowl, thin coconut milk, cumin seeds and one garlic clove on a kitchen counter

Digestion

15 min

Kokum sol kadhi: soaked kokum in thin coconut milk with cumin and garlic

Soaked kokum stirred into thin coconut milk, with cumin and a little garlic, is the coastal sol kadhi idea kept small. One modest glass in summer is the drink. It is not a large bowl with every meal.

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Fresh amla, a slice of ginger and a small glass of diluted pale juice on a stone slab

Digestion

8 min

Amla ginger shot: a small diluted sip of fresh amla and ginger

Fresh amla and ginger are sharp on their own. This is only a small shot, diluted with water, not a tall daily juice. One modest sip is the idea.

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A tiny pinch of hing, roasted cumin seeds and a cup of warm water on a wooden table

Digestion

8 min

Hing jeera water: a pinch of hing and roasted cumin after a heavy meal

After a heavy meal, a cup of warm water with roasted cumin and a pinch of hing is a familiar kitchen finish. The pinch must stay a pinch. More hing is not a stronger version of the same sip.

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Fennel seeds, ajwain seeds and a small cup of warm pale tea on a steel tray

Digestion

10 min

Saunf ajwain tea: fennel and ajwain simmered briefly and sipped warm

Fennel seeds and ajwain seeds simmered for a few minutes make a small warm cup after meals. The boil stays brief so the tea does not turn harsh and dark.

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A pinch of harad powder, one crystal of mishri and a small glass of water on a brass plate

Digestion

5 min

Harad and mishri: a pinch of harad powder with one crystal after meals

Harad powder is strong in a small dose. After meals, take only a pinch with one crystal of mishri and a sip of water. It is not for pregnancy, and it is not a handful.

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