flatulence or gas pain

Healing Wonders of Herbs

Guide to the Effective Use of Medicinal Plants

By Herminia de Guzman-Ladion,
R.N., A.R.P.T., P.T.R.P.

flatulence or gas pain 
 
    A flatulence is the presence of excessive gas in the stomach and in the intestinal tract.

Water Treatments
    1. Fomentation on the abdomen, 2 times a day.
    2. Turpentine stupes, 2 times a day.
    3. Heating compress on the abdomen overnight.
    4. Rectal tube insertion for severe gas pain, especially for babies.

Herbal Medications
    1. Mansanilya leaves
       * Crush or chop leaves and mix with coconut oil.
       - Rub the oil mixture on the abdomen and apply abdominal
         binder. Leave binder on overnight of for at least 4 hours.

    2. Kilaw (yellow ginger)
       * Chop and boil one piece, 2 inches in size, in 2 glasses 
         of water for 10 minutes.
       - Dosage:
         Adults: 1 cup, every 4 hours
         Children: (Babies) 1 tbp., every 4 hours
               (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup. every 4 hours
               (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, every 4 hours

    3. Herba Buena leaves
        * Boil one tablespoon of dried leaves or 5 chopped fresh
          leaves in 1 glass of water for 5 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1 glass, every 4 hours
          Children: (Babies) 1 tbp., every 4 hours
                (2-6 yrs.) 1/2 cup, every 4 hours
                (7-12 yrs.) 1 cup, every 4 hours