Home remedies for stomach pain

A person suffering from stomach pain is a very common thing and almost everyone can experience this problem at any point of time. There are so many reasons that will contribute or lead you to experience this problem of stomach ache. Majority of the reasons or causes are not serious at all and you may seem to notice that the symptoms can pass on their own in a very short period of time. For the treatment of this stomach ache problem you can find the solution of the problem in your kitchen.

There are so many things that are easily present in the kitchen of a common household and you can use them to easily help yourself get past this problem of stomach ache on your own. Some commonly used items are listed below: 

1. Soda and bitters: You can mix five to six drops of cocktail bitters which can be mixed inside a cold glass of tonic, ginger ale or club soda and it is accepted by a lot of people that this proves to be very helpful in getting your relieved of this problem of stomach ache very easily. You can find this drink easily in a bar and majority of the people will not even accept the fact that you can find yourself a treatment for stomach ache at a bar and this will also help you to stop having any kind of feeling of nausea. Majority of the brands which are producing common bitters contain a mixture of various herbs like ginger, mint, cinnamon and fennel and because of these ingredients only you can find it very useful and helpful in the treatment of nausea and stomach ache.
2. Ginger: From ancient times people have gone to use ginger as a cure for all the problems whether it is nausea or any kind of pain and it is not at all a superstition which will not prove to be helpful. There are various proofs and information available that supports the fact, ginger is very effective in the treatment of any sort of stomach pain. Ginger is available in various different forms and all of this can be very helpful and this substance is a natural anti-inflammatory, you can use ginger supplements or ginger chews but majority of the people opt for consuming ginger in the form of beverages. You can make yourself a ginger tea by chopping some of the fresh ginger root or you can take ginger ale for yourself.
3. Chamomile tea: You can take a cup or two of chamomile tea and it will be very effective in relieving you from the pain that is caused because of any kind of stomach problem and this acts as an anti-inflammatory substance. The muscles present in the stomach start to relax a lot because of the anti-inflammatory properties of this product and this will in turn reduce the pain occurring due to spasms and cramps.
4. BRAT diet: This diet of BRAT banana, rice, applesauce and toast is a very helpful thing in calming the upset stomach and this is usually adopted by the parents of a toddler and they find it very useful and they know the value of this diet. It will help you to easily get past and get relieved from problems like diarrhea or nausea. This diet of BRAT contains a high binding and low fiber food and none of these foods contain any kind of spices or any kind of salt in them as spices and salt are known to aggravate the symptoms and this makes the condition a lot worse. This is a kind of bland diet and is a go to diet for people who are feeling sick but they are able to eat something. The overcooked bread has charring on it which is very helpful in decreasing nausea.
5. Peppermint: This is often considered as a very helpful and useful treatment for stomach aches and nausea as the methanol present in the leaves of this acts as a natural analgesic which has pain relieving effect or action. You can consume this in various forms and few of them are listed below: 
6. You can chew the leaves as it is
7. You can brew a cup of tea made from spearmint or peppermint
8. You can suck a mint candy
9. You can sniff the extract of peppermint
10. This will surely help you to keep yourself away from any kind of stomach pangs and the problems associated with the feeling of nausea.
11. Heating pad: You can get yourself relieved of this problem through a heating pad or a hot water bottle and for getting past your sickness you can get in an electric blanket and you can rest under it until the symptoms of the problems have passed. The warmth of the heat given out by the heating pad to your stomach helps you to get past the cramps or the pain caused by the problem and the heat also helps your muscles to get relaxed and decreases your nausea as well. You should not keep this on your stomach for a long time as the overuse of this can start to damage your skin.
12. Apple cider vinegar: If you are able to drink it then you should try apple cider vinegar which is an acidic pantry staple and you should consume this through a tablespoon for neutralizing the problems of your stomach, if you find it difficult to drink it as it is then, you can try it mixing with a cup of water along with a teaspoon of honey and drink this mixture slowly. The acids which are present in the apple cider vinegar will help you to reduce the digestion of starch and allows the movement of the starch in to the intestines that will help you to keep the bacteria present in the gut healthy. Majority of the people who take this, take a spoonful of apple cider vinegar on a daily basis as preventive measure.

Conclusion

Stomach pain can occur to anyone irrespective of their age or gender but there are so many treatment options available that you can follow to get yourself relieved from this problem. The treatments mentioned above do not bring any side effects to you and above that if they do not prove to be helpful in the treatment they will not do any bad to your body. You should keep this fact in mind that when your pain has not disappeared after a certain point of time or has become chronic then you should see a doctor for the treatment and get yourself professional medical help as healthy stomach is the main reason behind a healthy person.