How to Treat Indigestion Symptoms (Functional Dyspepsia) with Natural Remedies

Dyspepsia (indigestion), also called functional dyspepsia, is a persistent stomach pain or discomfort primarily in the upper abdomen. Indigestion symptoms affect approximately 25 percent of people in the United States and other western countries (See Resource #1 below). Here are a few indigestion remedies prescribed by alternative medicine practitioners.

Instructions

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  Reduce indigestion symptoms from functional dyspepsia using relaxation therapies. The Mayo Clinic (See Resource #2 below) suggests progressive muscle relaxation and guided imaginary to relieve symptoms of anxiety and stress associated with dyspepsia.

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  Consult with an acupuncture practitioner to treat dyspepsia (indigestion) symptoms. The practitioner will take your medical history then examine your tongue and pulse to determine a diagnosis. The acupuncture session will involve inserting very fine needles into specific points, called acupoints, on your body. Depending on the severity of , you may need a few sessions to see an effect.

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  Use Tuina massage to treat functional dyspepsia. Tuina massage, which is an important component in Traditional Chinese Medicine (See Resource #3 below), is among the oldest therapies known to man. Clinical research has shown that it is effective in the treatment of (indigestion) symptoms, particularly in children.

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  Relieve indigestion symptoms with aromatherapy. Put a few drops of chamomile or lavender essential oil onto your pillow to promote a relaxing sleep. Alternatively, get an aromatherapy massage to ease the tense muscles around your abdomen.

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  Take peppermint oil and caraway oil in combination (See Resource #4). Clinical research by German scientists found that taking 90mg of peppermint oil and 50mg of caraway oil in combination are effective in reliving dyspepsia (indigestion) symptoms.

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  Drink some peppermint herbal tea. Alternatively, take enteric-coated peppermint nutritional supplements. These supplements are formulated to release their contents in the intestines, rather than the stomach.