HOME REMEDIES FOR FOOD POISONING
Food poisoning is a common,
yet distressing and sometimes life-threatening problem for millions of people
in the U.S., and throughout the world. People infected with foodborne organisms
may be symptom-free or may have symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort
to severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea. Depending on the type of infection,
people can even die as a result of food poisoning.
More than 250 different diseases can cause food poisoning.
Some of the most common diseases are infections caused by bacteria, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella,
Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Listeria, and botulism.
All of us have suffered from food
poisoning at some point in life. Here are few home remedies to cure it.
You may have had those mouthwatering frankies from the roadside
stall, or gobbled down a plateful of golguppas in a go, only
to find severe stomach ache and diarrhea within a couple of days. It’s probably
food poisoning you’re suffering from and you’ve caught it at least once in your
life, from the deceptively harmless looking contaminated foods.
With symptoms
ranging from mild to severe abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,
headache, dizziness and dehydration, food poisoning is a condition not to be
ignored. Listed below are a few effective home remedies to cure food poisoning,
right from grandma’s own medicine chest.
10 best home remedies for food poisoning
Ginger: It adds flavour to your dishes, but is also an
excellent home remedy for curing almost all types of digestive problems. Take a
tablespoon of honey with a few drops of ginger juice to reduce inflammation and
pain.
Cumin: Cumin or jeera seeds are a good
way to soothe the inflammation in your stomach, reduce the tenderness and aid
healing. Crush a tablespoon of cumin seeds and add it to your clear soup.
Basil: Basil is another excellent home remedy to cure
infections of both – the stomach and the throat. Strain the juice of a few
basil leaves and add it to a tablespoon of honey. It’s bound to show
positive results within a couple of hours.
Bananas: Bananas are a rich source of potassium. They aid
recovery and reduce the effects of food poisoning to an impressive level. Mash
a couple of bananas and apple, or whip up a quick banana shake.
Apples: Apples are as effective against food poisoning
as they reduce heartburn and acid reflux. Apples are known to have enzymes that
inhibit the growth of the bacteria that cause diarrhea and stomach ache.
Lemon: The acidity of the lemon juice kills most of the
bacteria that cause food poisoning. Squeeze the juice of a lemon and add a
pinch of sugar to it. Drink it as you would take any medicine, or you can even
add lemon to your tea.
Activated
charcoal: Activated charcoal absorbs
all the unwanted gases and substances that may be harmful to the delicate
lining of the stomach, thereby aiding speedy recovery.
Water: It is very important to keep yourself fully
hydrated during the period of food poising, as your body tends to lose more
water through diarrhea. Also, keeping up your water content, rapidly flushes
out the toxins and bacteria, which enhances your recovery.
Apple cider
vinegar: Being alkaline
in nature, vinegar, specifically apple cider vinegar soothes the
gastro-intestinal lining. Also, it makes the environment of the stomach
inhospitable for the bacteria to breed in, which helps speed up the recovery.
Peppermint tea: It’s not just aromatherapy. Peppermint oil is
known to have a soothing effect, which is extremely beneficial for people
suffering from stomach spasms due to food poisoning. Add a few drops to your
tea; your cramps will vanish in a couple of hours.
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