Digestion10 min
Cinnamon and Saunf Tea for Bloating
A small piece of dalchini and a spoon of fennel simmered into a sweet-smelling, caffeine-free tea for a bloated, gassy evening.
Dalchini in everyday Indian homes
Dalchini (cinnamon) is sweet, warming bark. Most Indian shops sell cassia, which contains more coumarin than Ceylon cinnamon, so it is best used in food amounts, not by the spoonful.
Fennel is the classic Indian remedy for gas, and a little cinnamon adds warmth and natural sweetness, so no sugar is needed.
Ingredients
- 1 small piece (2 cm) cinnamon
- 1 tsp saunf
- 1½ cups water
How to prepare
- Crush saunf lightly.
- Simmer with cinnamon for five to seven minutes and strain.
How to use
- Sip warm in the evening when you feel bloated.
- Once a day is enough.
Helpful habits
- Ceylon cinnamon is thin and papery; cassia is a thick, hard roll.
Precautions
- Bloating with pain, vomiting or weight loss needs a doctor.
- Large daily amounts of cassia may affect the liver; keep to a small piece or pinch.
- A home remedy, not a treatment. See a doctor if symptoms last more than a few days or get worse.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drink it daily?
- A cup a day with a small cinnamon piece is fine for most adults.
Is it good for period bloating?
- Many women find warm fennel tea comforting on those days.
Does cinnamon lower blood sugar?
- Evidence is mixed and small; it does not replace treatment.
