Most People have suffered through food poisoning at one time
or another. Food poisoning is caused by bacteria, viruses 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 is
likely to lose more water than normal. So drink more water to stay hydrated. It
will also help flush out the toxins causing your symptoms.
In fact, when experiencing diarrhea and vomiting, it is best
to increase your fluid intake with water and clear liquids and avoid taking
solid food.
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Start treatment immediately with simple and readily available ingredients from your home kitchen. |
1. Ginger
Ginger is an excellent home remedy for curing almost all
types of digestive problems, including those caused by food poisoning.
- Drink
one cup of ginger tea after eating lunch or dinner to stop heartburn,
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.
- Another
option is to add a few drops of ginger juice to one teaspoon of honey and
swallow it several times a day to reduce inflammation and pain.
- You
can also eat raw ginger slices.
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 your food.
- Alternatively,
you can drink two to three teaspoons of undiluted apple cider vinegar.
3. Fenugreek Seeds and Yogurt
Yogurt has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that
help fight the bacteria causing food poisoning. Plus, fenugreek seeds help
treat abdominal discomfort.
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 to soothe the abdominal
discomfort caused by food poisoning. It also has antimicrobial properties that
help fight the micro-organisms You can get the benefits from basil in
several ways.
- Drink
basil juice extracted from a few basil leaves with one tablespoon of honey
several times a day. You can also add some fresh coriander juice to it.
- Put a
few drops of basil oil in four cups 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 anti-fungal properties. It also
relieves symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain.
- 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.
