Q1.
Think: Did you ever have an upset stomach, vomiting or indigestion? Did you use any home remedies? Write about the home remedy given to you.
Answer
Answer from your own home. A good answer names the problem, the remedy, how it was made or given, and whether it helped.
Sample answer: “Last month I ate too many puris at a wedding and my stomach felt heavy and full all evening. My mother did not give me any medicine. She roasted a spoonful of ajwain (carom seeds) with a pinch of black salt and made me chew it with warm water. Later she gave me a glass of buttermilk with a little roasted jeera powder in it. I did not eat anything heavy at night. By the next morning my stomach felt normal again.”
Home remedies that families commonly use for a heavy stomach:
| Remedy | Why families use it |
|---|---|
| Ajwain (carom seeds) with a pinch of salt, and warm water | A very old remedy for a heavy, gassy stomach |
| Jeera (cumin) water, or roasted jeera in buttermilk | Buttermilk carries good microbes; jeera settles the stomach |
| Curd or buttermilk (chaas) | The good microbes in it help digestion |
| Ginger with a little rock salt, or ginger in warm water | Used for nausea and a full feeling |
| Saunf (fennel) after a meal | Chewed at the end of a meal in most Indian homes |
| Light food — khichdi, plain rice, banana — and rest | Gives the stomach less work to do |
| Warm water, sipped through the day | Keeps the body from losing too much water |
Finding #8: Sometimes, bad eating habits can also lead to indigestion. Eating too fast, eating far too much at one time, not chewing properly, or eating very oily food when you are already full — all of these make the stomach struggle. So the best remedy is a habit, not a cure.
Remember what the book says: home remedies are for small problems. If the problem is severe, or lasts more than a day or two, you may have to consult a doctor and take medicines. Never take a medicine on your own.