Is your child suffering from Indigestion?

 

     

  

    Dyspepsia - commonly called as Indigestion. Indigestion, is a common term used for pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen that may occur occasionally in a child. Indigestion is usually minor, and can be managed with home treatments. In Siddha System of Medicine, Indigestion can be compared with SERIYA MAANTHAM, In Children indigestion usually occurs when;

•  Eating very fast and frequently
•  Eating outside foods - oily and sugary items
•  Stress
•  Medications and Obesity

 Symptoms of Indigestion in Children

• Nausea
• Bloating
• Vomiting
• Flatulence
• Burping
• Acid may shoot up from stomach to mouth.
• Poor appetite

Some of the Home remedies:

1. Omam (Trachyspermum ammi)

      Commonly called as ajwain, Ajwain should be soaked in hot water for 20 - 30 minutes and filtered, This is consumed for three times a day before taking food.

2. Garlic milk

        It is a combination of 5-6 peeled garlic cloves, milk and turmeric, One glass of milk is made to boil, to this garlic cloves and turmeric are added. Consumed three times a day, Quantity - 50mL(Each time).

3. Sombu (Foeniculum vulgare)

            Commonly called as Fennel, Fennel should be soaked in hot water for 20 - 30 minutes and filtered. 

4. Jeera (Cuminum cymium)

        Jeera soaked in hot water for 20 - 30 minutes and filtered.

5. A pinch of Asafoetida with buttermilk

6. Hot water