Suffering From Indigestion? Treat it Naturally with Homeopathy

Indigestion is a term used for a group of symptoms like abdominal fullness after eating, abdominal discomfort/pain, excessive gas, and belching (burping). Also known as dyspepsia, this condition is very common. Everybody experiences indigestion at some point, and this is usually related to bad eating habits. Overeating is one of the most common causes of indigestion. Consuming highly spiced or fatty food, smoking, and excessive alcohol intake are other factors that can lead to indigestion. People experiencing chronic indigestion may have an underlying gastric disease. These may include gastritis (inflammation of lining of stomach), pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas), celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder in which eating gluten which is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley causes damage to the small intestine). Other gastric issues includes GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease in which the stomach acid back flows in the food pipe), gallstones, peptic ulcers (sores in the lining of the stomach or duodenum), and H. pylori infection (a bacterial infection affecting stomach). Sometimes indigestion can arise from side effects of certain medicines like NSAID’s (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen) and antibiotics. Anxiety and stress can also lead to indigestion. In some cases, there is no reason behind indigestion, which is known as functional dyspepsia.

Homeopathy offers a natural and highly effective solution for the complaint of indigestion. Symptoms of indigestion including abdominal fullness, upper abdominal pain/discomfort, burning in the abdomen, bloating, excessive gas, burping, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting are managed magnificently with homeopathic medicines. Natural homeopathic remedies treat all these symptoms without any side effects. Conventional mode mainly uses antacids, PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), histamine receptor antagonists for indigestion cases that help to relieve the symptoms but the effects are short term. Homeopathy offers long-term results by treating the underlying cause of indigestion to bring about complete recovery.

Homeopathic medicines are beneficial for both acute as well as chronic cases of indigestion. They work effectively in both these cases. In acute cases, medicines bring prompt relief and recovery takes place quickly. In chronic cases, the symptoms start improving in the beginning only but treatment needs to be continued for a little long time for a few months. In chronic cases, the medicines gradually reduce the intensity and frequency of symptoms and with time the symptoms resolves completely.

Homeopathic medicines focus to target the cause associated with indigestion to bring complete recovery. As the cause for indigestion varies from case to case, addressing that particular cause is needed to get wonderful results. Homeopathy uses highly diluted natural medicines that help to fight with the cause behind indigestion and gives remarkable results.

It is a well-known fact that there are no side effects of homeopathic medicines. This is due to the reason that homeopathic medicines are prepared from naturally occurring substances that do not contain any chemicals or harmful toxins. Thus homeopathy is a very safe and natural mode of treating indigestion with no harmful effects. Homeopathic medicines for indigestion are selected on the basis of unique, individual symptoms in every given case which boosts the natural healing forces in the body to overcome health issue naturally and bring about safe and natural recovery.

Overeating is one of the most common causes of indigestion. Consuming highly spiced or fatty food, smoking, and excessive alcohol intake are other factors that can lead to indigestion. People experiencing chronic indigestion may have an underlying gastric disease. These gastric issues tend to include gastritis, pancreatitis, celiac disease, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), gallstones, peptic ulcers, and H.pylori infection. Sometimes indigestion can arise from side effects of certain medicines like NSAID’s (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen) and antibiotics. Anxiety and stress can also lead to indigestion. In some cases, there is no reason behind indigestion, which is known as functional dyspepsia.

Top 8 Homeopathic Medicines for Indigestion

The top indicated homeopathic remedies that treat indigestion naturally are Carbo Veg, China Officinalis, Lycopodium, Iris Versicolor, Nux Vomica, Robinia, Colocynth and Ipecac.

1. Carbo Veg –For Gas In Abdomen And Marked Upper Abdominal Discomfort

Carbo Veg is an effective homeopathic medicine for indigestion with excessive gas in abdomen along with marked upper abdominal discomfort and fullness. The upper abdomen is distended. An aching and cramping pain is felt in the upper abdomen. Burning in the upper abdomen may also be present. Abdominal discomfort, pain, and burning tend to worsen from eating. Empty burping of gas, bitter, sour or offensive smelling substances is felt. Burping helps relieve the gastric complaint. Gastric complaints that get worse from eating the simplest of food are treated well with Carbo Veg.

When to use Carbo Veg?

This medicine should be considered to manage gas in the abdomen attended with discomfort and fullness in upper abdomen in indigestion cases.

How to use Carbo Veg?

The use of this medicine is recommended in both low and high potencies. Initially one may use its 30C potency twice or thrice a day. For using high potencies, prior consultation with a homeopathic doctor is a must.

2. China Officinalis – For Gas and Bloating in whole Abdomen

China Officinalis is a natural homeopathic remedy well indicated for cases of indigestion with gas and bloating of entire abdomen. The whole abdomen feels distended and tight due to obstructed gas. Movement brings relief in the abdominal bloating, and there may be excessive rumbling in the abdomen due to gas. There may be a sensation of heat in the abdomen. This medicine is suitable in cases where consumption of excessive tea, fruits, and milk causes indigestion.

When to use China Officinalis?

China Officinalis is a highly valuable medicine to manage indigestion with gas and bloating of the entire abdomen.

How to use China Officinalis?

This medicine is mostly advised in 30C potency two to three times a day.

3. Lycopodium – For Indigestion with Abdominal Fullness / bloating After Eating

Lycopodium is an effective homeopathic remedy for cases of indigestion where there is abdominal fullness and bloating soon after eating. There is gas formation with bloating of the abdomen immediately after eating (even a small quantity of food.) The abdomen feels tense and there may be rumbling, croaking and gurgling in the abdomen. Abdominal colic may felt due to gas. Rubbing the abdomen may relieve the pain. Burning may be felt in the stomach that extends to the throat. Vomiting of food, bile or sour substances may be present. Food that triggers the complaint mainly includes beans, onions, cabbage, wheat, and farinaceous (starchy) food.

When to use Lycopodium?

Lycopodium is a beneficial medicine to help cases of indigestion with prominent fullness and bloating of abdomen soon after eating that may be accompanied with abdominal pain.

How to use Lycopodium?

Lycopodium is available in both low and high potencies. To start with one may use it in 30C power once a day. Higher potencies should be used only under guidance of a homeopathic doctor.

4. Iris Versicolor – For Indigestion with Burning in Stomach

Iris Versicolor is a helpful medicine for treating indigestion with a marked burning in the stomach. The burning may extend to the food pipe and the throat. This is attended with vomiting (especially after taking meals.) Vomiting may be sour or of food that has just been eaten. It is also a top-listed medicine for migraine/headache with gastric issues, indigestion, acidity, heartburn, nausea, sour vomiting.

When to use Iris Versicolor?

Iris Versicolor is a useful medicine to manage burning in stomach from indigestion that may be accompanied with vomiting and headache.

How to use Iris Versicolor?

Iris Versicolor can be used once or twice a day in 30C power.

5. Nux Vomica – For Indigestion from Taking Spicy Food, or Excessive Alcohol Intake

Nux Vomica is a natural homeopathic medicine for treating indigestion that appears from taking spicy food or excessive alcohol. The symptoms to look for to use Nux Vomica are heartburn, sour/bitter belching, and nausea after eating. Vomiting of ingesta, bile, oily matter, or sour mucus is present, along with marked retching. The epigastric region is also distended, full after meals with a sensation of pressure. Cramping, clawing pain in the stomach may also be present. The stomach region is sensitive to pressure, and there is a loss of appetite.

When to use Nux Vomica?

Its use is highly suggested to treat indigestion cases related to intake of spicy food and alcohol intake with symptoms like sour or bitter burps, heartburn, nausea, vomiting and stomach pain.

How to use Nux Vomica?

It is advised to use this medicine in 30C potency two to three times a day as per symptom severity.

6. Robinia – For Indigestion with Heartburn and Sour Burps and Vomiting

Homeopathic medicine Robinia is a top medicine to manage heartburn and intensely sour burps and sour vomiting. It is a leading homeopathic remedy for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Heartburn and vomiting tend to get worse during the night hours on lying down. It is accompanied with marked nausea. A constant sensation of weight and fullness in the stomach is present with the above symptoms. Dull pain in the stomach after meals is frequently present.

When to use Robinia?

This medicine should be selected to relieve heartburn and sour burps / vomiting and acid reflux occurring from indigestion.

How to use Robinia?

Robinia works well in 30C potency that can be taken once or twice a day.

7. Colocynth – For managing stomach pain

Colocynth is a very suitable medicine to manage stomach pain due to indigestion. Pain can be cramping, cutting type. There is obstructed gas in abdomen where this medicine is required.

Pain is better from bending forward, from pressure and also from passing gas.

When to use Colocynth?

Its use is recommended to manage stomach pain with obstructed gas in cases of indigestion better by forward bending, pressure and passing gas.

How to use Colocynth?

Its use is usually done in 30C power once or twice a day. If using 200C potency only one dose a day is recommended.

8. Ipecac – For Indigestion with marked Nausea

Ipecac is an excellent homeopathic medicine for indigestion attended with intense nausea. The nausea is almost constant. Vomiting of watery fluid, white mucus or food eaten may be present. Weakness may appear with nausea and vomiting. There is an excessive accumulation of saliva along with empty burps. Distress or cutting pain in the stomach may be present, and the tongue looks clean.

When to use Ipecac?

Ipecac is the best medicine to help cases of nausea that may be constant and can be attended with vomiting resulting from indigestion.

How to use Ipecac?

It is advised to take Ipecac 30C one to two times a day.

Symptoms of Indigestion

The symptoms of indigestion include abdominal fullness soon after eating, upper abdominal pain/discomfort/burning, bloating in the upper abdomen, excessive gas/flatulence, belching, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting.