Home Remedies for Food Poisoning

We hear more about food poisoning, but very few people are aware of the symptoms and some of the simple home remedies for food poisoning. This article focuses on some of the home remedies to control symptoms of food poisoning and precautions to be taken to avoid food poisoning.

Symptoms

Before you cure any disorder it is essential to know the exact symptoms of it. Symptoms that are associated with food poisoning include vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, unconsciousness and diarrhea. Vomiting and diarrhea result in dehydration. However, these symptoms could also be due to other disorders, but if a group of people who shared food experience these symptoms then these are definitely due to food poisoning.

Home Remedies

Ginger has a good medicinal value. Take a small piece of ginger and make it into a paste with buttermilk and have it twice or thrice a day. Taking ginger along with lem..s to obtain relief from vomiting. You can even add pepper to this mixture. If you cannot have plain ginger juice, you can have ginger tea.

Papaya juice which is made by boiling pieces of papaya in water can be used to treat food poisoning. This liquid has to be taken 2-3 times a day.

Fenugreek seeds are well known to cure abdominal discomfort. Grind cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds into a fine powder. Dissolve the powder in water and drink it. This will relieve vomiting and abdominal pain. You can even have this mixture along with fresh curd. Do not take sour curd, it will aggravate vomiting sensation.

Tulsi leaves have great medicinal properties. Prepare a paste with either Basil or Tulsi leaves along with some curd and add black salt and black pepper to it. This mixture gives fast relief from symptoms of food poisoning such as vomiting, abdominal pain and weakness.

To prevent dehydration that occurs due to vomiting and diarrhea, it is essential to consume more amounts of fluid. It is a good idea to consume warm water immediately after vomiting as warm water controls the vomiting sensation and also soothes the abdominal muscles and also reduces the pain.

Precautions to Be Taken to Prevent Food Poisoning

In some cases which involve the attack of bacteria of Botulism, E. coli and Salmonella species cause severe side effects which in more severe cases may also lead to death. Hence, it is essential to take all necessary precauti..revent food poisoning.

• Keep your kitchen and all utensils clean. Most of them consider using antibacterial liquids to clean the utensils. But it is not essential, lemon will be sufficient.

• Clean the refrigerator frequently and maintain appropriate temperature.

• Never consume raw meat or other non-vegetarian foods. Cook them well and eat when fresh.

• Be careful with all bakery products such as cakes or bread.

• Never store dairy products for a very long period.

• For canned food check for seal and expiry date. Not just the canned food, always check the expiry date for any food product you purchase.

• Wash your hands thoroughly before cooking the food or having food.

With the above precautions you can avoid food poisoning to a great extent. If you accidentally become a victim of food poisoning, try using the above home remedies and go to the nearest hospital to check your health with your doctor.