Natural Remedies for Stomach & Digestive Health

Natural remedies for stomach & digestive health offer gentle and effective ways to relieve gastric pain, ulcers, and stomach discomfort. These common digestive issues, often caused by inflammation or irritation of the stomach lining, can significantly affect daily life. Using natural treatments can support healing while minimizing side effects, making them a preferred choice for many seeking digestive wellness.

1. Nabeez Water (Date Infused Water)

Ingredients:

• 3, 5, or 7 dates
• About 500 ml of water

How to Prepare and Use:
Consume an odd number of dates every morning before breakfast. Alternatively, place 7 dates into an airtight bottle filled with about 500 ml of water. Seal and let sit for 6–12 hours. Drink the infused water after 6 hours and eat the soaked dates.
Benefits: Eases gastric pain, ulcers, stomach discomfort, and promotes healthy weight gain.

2. Honey, Black Cumin, Pineapple & Date Blend

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon bee pollen
• 2 capsules of black cumin (Nigella sativa) or powdered habbatussauda
• 3 small pineapple pieces
• 3 dates (seed removed)
• 300 ml of water

Instructions:
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Consume once daily before breakfast to relieve gastric discomfort.

3. Date, Young Coconut & Ginger Drink

Ingredients:

• 5–7 dates
• 1 young green coconut with tender meat
• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger
• A pinch of unrefined salt

Instructions:
Blend until smooth and drink fresh for relief from stomach pain and ulcers.

4. Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Herbal Decoction

Ingredients:

• Sweet potatoes (as needed)
• Yellow pumpkin with skin (as needed)
• Cloves (to taste)
• Cinnamon sticks or powder (to taste)
• Palm sugar (to taste)
• Pandan leaves (to taste)
• Ginger (to taste)

Instructions:
Cut sweet potatoes and pumpkin into pieces. Boil water, add all ingredients, and consume warm for stomach soothing.

5. Ginger and Pandan Leaf Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
• 1 pandan leaf

Instructions:
Crush ginger, boil with pandan leaf. Steep until warm and drink for gastric pain relief.

6. Homemade Rice Milk

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop cooked white, red, or brown rice
• 5–7 dates
• 250 cc of water

Instructions:
Blend rice and dates with water until smooth. Strain through the thin cloth. Easy to digest and ideal for gastritis, leaky gut, lactose intolerance, or diabetes.

Natural Remedies for Nausea, Travel Sickness, and Bloating

1. Spiced Herbal Tea

Ingredients:

• Ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks
• 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
• 1 tablespoon cloves
• 1 tablespoon cardamom

Instructions:
Boil all ingredients until aromatic and the color changes. Let cool slightly, strain, add honey, and drink 1–2 times daily before meals.

2. Honey and Salt Solution

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon honey
• A pinch of unrefined salt

Instructions:
Dissolve in warm water and drink to reduce nausea.

3. Lime, Honey, and Salt Mix

Ingredients:

• 1 lime (or key lime)
• 300 ml warm water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• A pinch of unrefined salt

Instructions:
Mix in a bottle, shake well. Drink before travel to prevent motion sickness, dizziness, and nausea.

Travel Tip: Replace synthetic car air fresheners with natural options such as chopped pandan leaves, coffee beans, or lavender leaves in breathable containers to alleviate motion sickness.

Natural Remedies for Constipation

1. Papaya with Honey and Salt

Ingredients:

• Semi-ripe papaya (sliced)
• Honey (to taste)
• Unrefined salt (optional)

Instructions:
Mix papaya with honey and salt. For babies over 6 months, omit salt and use 1 tablespoon olive oil instead.

2. Banana and Garlic Blend

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 small clove of garlic

Instructions:
Blend until smooth and consume to relieve constipation.

3. Goat Milk or Almond Milk with Dates

Ingredients:

• 1 glass of goat or almond milk
• 3 dates
• 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions:
Blend milk and dates, pour into a glass, add honey, stir, and drink.

Additional Tip: Use lime juice with honey and unrefined salt as a natural laxative. Increase water intake and consume fiber-rich, colorful fruits and vegetables. Avoid excess oils and nuts like almonds and walnuts. Young coconut water also helps ease constipation.

Remedies for Hemorrhoids and GERD (Gastric Reflux Disease)

Hemorrhoids

Ingredients:

• Aloe vera flesh
• Honey

Instructions:
Remove aloe vera skin, clean, mix aloe flesh with honey, and consume frequently. Purple leaf capsules (2 capsules, 3 times daily) support healing.

GERD Relief Recipes

1. Ginger and Pandan Leaf Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 thumb-sized ginger piece (thinly sliced or grated)
• 3–5 small pandan leaves
• 300 ml hot water
• Honey (to taste)

Instructions:
Steep ingredients, add honey when warm, drink daily before breakfast.

2. Pineapple, Cinnamon & Black Seed Drink

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pineapple
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 7 black seed capsules (habbatussauda)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 100 cc plain yogurt
• 250 ccof  water

Instructions:
Blend all except the honey, then add the honey. Drink in the morning.

3. Ginger, Coriander, and Cloves Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 thumb-sized ginger
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 5 cloves
• 250–300 ml hot water
• Honey (to taste)

Instructions:
Steep spices in hot water, add honey when warm, and consume before meals.

Enzyme-Boosting Recipes

1. Kidney Hydration and Skin Softening Drink

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber (cut coarsely)
• 1 orange
• Honey (to taste)
• Optional: a small piece of ginger
• Mature coconut water

Instructions:
Blend all but keep cucumber pieces coarse to stimulate enzymes in the mouth.

2. Papaya, Dates & Nuts Mix

Ingredients:

• 1 semi-ripe papaya, diced
• Shredded dates
• Mixed nuts (including almonds)
• Honey
• Unrefined salt

Instructions:
Mix and consume to boost enzyme activity.

Natural Remedies for Menstrual Complaints

1. Turmeric, Ginger, and Lemongrass Tea

Ingredients:

• 2 thumb-sized turmeric pieces
• 1 thumb-sized ginger piece
• Lemongrass or cinnamon stick
• Tamarind (to taste)
• Palm sugar (to taste)
• 300 ml hot water

Instructions:
Thinly slice herbs, steep in hot water, add tamarind and palm sugar, and drink warm. Helps regulate menstruation, ease pain, and improve fertility.

2. Ginger, Lemongrass, and Cinnamon Infused Water

Ingredients:

• 1 thumb-sized ginger
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 500–600 ml of water
• Honey

Instructions:
Soak herbs 6–12 hours at room temperature, add honey, and drink.

3. Turmeric, Lemongrass & Lime Juice

Ingredients:

• 1 thumb-sized turmeric
• 1/2 stalk lemongrass
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 600 ml hot water

Instructions:
Steep herbs, add lime juice, and consume warm for menstrual pain relief.

Remedies for Pregnant Women’s Health

1. Olive Oil, Honey, and Dates

Instructions:
Drink 1 tablespoon of olive oil with honey, then eat 7 dates daily to support pregnancy health.

2. Secang Wood, Pandan, and Ginger Tea

Ingredients:

• 3 slices of a secang wood
• 1 pandan leaf
• 1 thumb-sized ginger piece
• 300–400 ml hot water
• Honey

Instructions:
Steep, add honey when warm, and consume to reduce nausea.

3. Coconut Water with Black Seed and Honey

Ingredients:

• 1 glass of coconut water
• 1 teaspoon black seed (habbatussauda)
• 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions:
Mix and drink every three days.

4. Lemongrass and Ginger Tea for Morning Sickness

Ingredients:

• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 1 thumb-sized ginger piece
• 1 glass of hot water

Instructions:
Crush, steep, and drink warm to relieve morning sickness.

5. Ginger-Lemongrass Remedy for PCOS, Cysts, or Myoma

Ingredients:

• 3 cm ginger
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 1/2 to 1 lime
• 300 cc of water
• Honey

Instructions:
Boil ginger and lemongrass for 3 minutes, cool, strain, add lime juice and honey. Drink 1–2 times daily or 3–4 times weekly for 2–3 months to reduce cyst size and improve menstrual health.