Imagine that you feel like eating from outside and go to a dhaba to eat something. The next day, you have cramps and feel like vomiting. You have probably caught the food bug. Food-borne illnesses or cases of food poisoning happen due to consumption of contaminated food and water. Depending on the type of infection, the symptoms appear after hours, days, or weeks. The symptoms of food poisoning include- vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, stomach ache and fever. This article explains the various remedies to cure food-borne illnesses.
Remedies To Cure Food-Borne Illnesses
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Apple Cider Vinegar
Have you heard of the acronym ACV? ACV stands for Apple Cider Vinegar, a vinegar made from apples. You must have used Apple Cider Vinger for cleaning, washing hair, preserving pickles, and improving skin functions. But did you know that it can also help cure food poisoning? The alkaline nature of the vinegar reduces the acidity in your stomach and helps relieve the food poisoning symptoms.
Prepare a mixture of 2-3 teaspoons of vinegar in a cup of hot water and drink this mixture before eating your meal. If the problem persists, you can consume undiluted Apple Cider Vinegar for better results.
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Ginger
Ginger doesn’t need any introduction; you use the root for different purposes, like using it in tea to soothe a sore throat and reduce the symptoms of food poisoning. It has inflammatory properties and helps soothe the stomach lining. You can boil a cup of water and add a cup of grated ginger to it. In addition, you can consume pieces of ginger directly.
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Lemon
You can call Lemon the “King of remedies.” It has inflammatory properties that reduce swelling. Antiviral and antibacterial properties in lemons kill the bacteria causing food poisoning. Lemon is acidic by nature and helps detoxify the body.
You can mix one teaspoon of lemon juice with sugar and drink it. Consume this mixture twice or thrice daily to get relief from food poisoning.
Also Read: 10 Simple Home Remedies For Indigestion
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Yoghurt & Fenugreek
Yoghurt or dahi is a staple in all Indian households. It helps keep the stomach’s acid levels in check, and you get relief from the feeling of acidity. Dahi also has anti-bacterial properties that help fight the bacteria in the gut.
In addition to this, you can consume Fenugreek with Dahi, as the former contains soluble fibre, which aids in the absorption of water and adds bulkiness to the stools. The lubricating property of Fenugreek seeds helps relieve abdominal discomfort.
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Apples
Apples contain fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants. It has soluble fibre that helps feed the friendly bacteria in your gut. Furthermore, apples help in reducing acid reflux and heartburn. Additionally, it prohibits the production of bad bacteria in the stomach.
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Cold Milk
Milk is good for your health as it provides calcium to the body, but it also has another benefit; when you consume cold milk during the day, it cools the body. Additionally, cold milk helps soothe the stomach lining, alleviates the symptoms of acid reflux and provides relief in the case of food poisoning.
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Tulsi Leaves
Tulsi leaves have inflammatory properties and help relieve symptoms of food poisoning. The leaves also help restore the body’s pH levels by balancing the acid levels in the stomach. You can drink a glass of basil juice mixed with honey or mix yoghurt, a pinch of black pepper, basil leaves and sea salt. Eat the mixture several times a day until the symptoms subside.
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Peppermint
Eating hard candies and chewing gum containing menthol or peppermint helps relieve the symptoms of food poisoning. Peppermint has antispasmodic properties, so it helps relax the digestive tract. Put basil leaves in boiling water, and after minutes, strain the water and drink the concoction three times a day.
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ORS/ Rehydration Mixture
Food poisoning can often cause dehydration as essential fluids and salts become less in your body. So, you should drink a rehydrating mixture such as ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) solution. It helps hydrate and replenish essential salts in your body. You should put the ORS powder in a clean container or a glass. Pour in water and mix the powder; add some sugar or salt, according to your preference. Drink it a few times a day to maintain the body’s hydration.
In Conclusion
Food poisoning or food-borne illnesses happen when you consume contaminated food and water. These are the nine home remedies that can cure food-borne illnesses.
