Heat for the treatment of stomach pain
Slight stomach pain and stomach cramps often respond well to heat. Stomach pain caused by stress or psychosomatically can be positively influenced because warmth has a relaxing effect on the gastrointestinal tract. To apply heat to the stomach, one can, for example, place a hot-water bottle, a warm cherry stone cushion or a warm, moist compress in the area of the stomach and leave it there for at least 10 minutes.
To further relieve tension from the stomach, one can lie down and slightly tighten the legs. Care should be taken to ensure that the compress is not too hot and heavy. This procedure can be repeated several times a day if necessary.
In addition to the heat, you can try to relax mentally. The combination of rest and heat can often effectively counteract stomach pain. This method for stomach pain is especially recommended for children, as heat is completely free of side effects.
Potatoes as home remedy for the treatment of stomach aches
Potatoes are generally a good food for stomach aches. They are very easy to digest when cooked well. Therefore, dishes such as potatoes in their jackets, boiled potatoes or boiled potatoes are recommended for gastrointestinal infections.
Potatoes are also alkaline foods and can partially neutralize stomach acid. They can thus relieve acid-related stomach pain and heartburn. Potatoes are also a good household remedy for stomach aches when used as soup. When choosing potatoes, care should be taken to cut out green spots and eyes. Old, heavily sprouting potatoes should not be eaten because of their high content of potentially toxic glycoalkaloids.
Sea buckthorn as a home remedy for the treatment of stomach aches
Sea buckthorn can have positive effects on a number of diseases of the digestive tract, skin and burns. It has a healing effect on the skin and mucous membranes, slightly inhibits inflammation and has an antibacterial effect. The oil of sea buckthorn is available in drugstores or pharmacies.
10-20 drops should be taken approx. 3 times daily pure or mixed in yoghurt or similar to achieve the desired effect in case of gastrointestinal tract complaints. It can be used as a support for inflammations of the stomach mucous membranes and heartburn.
