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Home Remedies For Excessive Burping

By Super

Burping or belching is quite natural. It is the normal way to release gas present in the upper part of the digestive system. Eating or drinking too fast, chewing gum, talking while eating, breathing through mouth are few factors that causes air to get swallowed into the tract thus leading to burps. But at the same time, certain medical conditions associated with heart or digestive system can also cause excessive burping; this will be usually found along with other symptoms.

If you are looking for a solution for excessive burping, some changes in the eating habits should be encouraged. Eat slowly, reduce unnecessary swallowing, keeping your mouth closed while chewing, avoid drinking directly from bottles, and avoiding gas causing foods can help you overcome excessive burping.

Burps come naturally, but you can limit your own moments of embarrassment by trying some home remedies. Here are some home remedies from your kitchen to cure excessive burping.

Ginger

Ginger

Taking a piece of ginger with one teaspoon lemon juice and little salt regularly will help ease burping as well as other digestive problems. Even ginger and honey can prevent burping.

Cardamom

Cardamom

Boil the spice for 10 minutes in water and drink it hot. It reduces muscle spasms in the stomach and is one of the home remedies to cure excessive burping.

Caraway

Caraway

Caraway seeds are effective to calm the digestive tract and reduce burping naturally. Take them straight or sprinkle on a salad.

Peppermint

Peppermint

Soak dried peppermint leaves in 1 cup of boiling water for five minutes and drink. This is one of the best home remedies to cure excessive burping naturally. You can even use mint leaves to get rid of burping naturally.

Garlic

Garlic

Swallow a garlic bud and drink a glass of water. It is more effective if taken empty stomach. Crush a bud of garlic and a piece of ginger. Add this mixture to a glass of warm milk. Drink it after meal.

Lime juice

Lime juice

Drink a mixture of one teaspoon lime juice and half teaspoon baking soda in a glass of cold water to cure excessive burping naturally. This drink also aids digestion.

Asafoetida

Asafoetida

Add a pinch of asafoetida into a glass of warm water and drink it. Ginger and salt can also be added.

Story first published: Monday, March 18, 2013, 18:55 [IST]
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