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When food is not
processed by the digestive tract the proper way it produces indigestion. Indigestion
can be caused by eating too fast, eating foods that you do not like, or eating
too much. Some remedies you can try to alleviate an upset stomach are as follow: Ginger
- Put a teaspoon of fresh ginger root in a cup of boiling water. Let stand for
a few minutes and then strain. After meals, sip a cup of hot ginger tea. Chamomile
tea - Drink a chamomile tea three times a day after each meal. Eat
pineapple - Before your meal, especially if you are going to eat a lot, eat
a few bits of pineapple. The pineapple contains proteolytic enzymes (bromelin
or bromelain) that help the body make a quick digestion. 
Apple
cider vinegar - In a glass of water put a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
and drink after meals. Peppermint
tea - Drink a cup of peppermint tea after each meal. Do not use if your indigestion
is due to gastoesophageal reflux disease. Lemon
grass tea - Relieves indigestion. Fennel
seeds - If you are suffering from indigestion because you ate a lot, home-remedies-site.com
chew a few fennel seeds. Baking
soda and lemon - In a glass of water dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda, add
a few drops of lemon, and drink. This will neutralize stomach acid. Do not use
this remedy if you are on a low sodium diet. Eat
slowly and chew well - When you eat too fast, air enters the digestive system
and produces indigestion. Loosen
clothing - Clothing that is too tight can cause indigestion. If you feel unwell
loosen up your pants or skirt. Ripe
plantain - This fruit is very good for relieving inflammation of the stomach
in addition to being a natural antacid. | 
