Who among us has not had an unpleasant experience with eating to much? This kind of stomach ache, and other digestion problems, is something we do not enjoy. But, if we cannot prevent such unpleasantness, we will welcome anything that offers fast relief!
Carbonated water eases constipation, as well as the symptoms of some forms of stomach complaints. I learned this the hard way; unfortunately, this is usually how I learn all my lessons.
The main symptom of stomach problems that I have is feeling bloated or fullness in the upper abdominal region after overeating; overeating is something I do a lot. Normally, I just suffered; then I started working for a man who would always take water and baking soda whenever he had these symptoms. One day, really miserable, I tried his remedy; after a short while, I felt dramatically better.
As a result, I did some research to learn why this works so well. This was long before antacid medications were sold over the counter (OTC) and also long before people could run to the doctor with each and every stomach problem, ache, or pain. Basically, adding baking soda with water produces carbon dioxide gas with bubbles; somehow the bubbles and the ingredients form a solution that aids the movement of the digestive tract, relieving some of the symptoms from overeating – that bloated feeling goes away.
This adding baking soda and water actually forms carbonated water which has been used for years to treat digestive complaints, yet no research exists if it is effective or how it works. I did find some information about studies showing that both the bubbles of carbon dioxide and the presence of high minerals can stimulate the digestive process. Basically, this is what I was making with water and baking soda. I discovered no information on whether it is the bubbles or the mineral-rich carbonated water that is the more effective component.
I found some suggestions for stopping these problems before they develop, such as: reduce eating a lot of fat; avoiding foods that cause your stomach problems; eating smaller meals; and if you smoke, stopping as soon as possible. Also everyone should drink a healthy amount of fluids to maintain movement of your GI tract and counter constipation.
I read about some devices to make homemade carbonated water, which you can use for drinking. Add a number of flavors to create options to regular soda pop; this is especially great if you want to avoid the calories. By making this homemade drink with water rich in minerals, you have produced a very healthy and low calorie drink, called sparkling water, which is good for your whole family. A large assortment of calorie free flavors to flavor sparkling water to great taste is sold at allfreight.com.
From personal experience I can tell you this: if you have overeaten but feel absolutely miserable and must work for the rest of the day, carbonated water does help.
Filed under Health by on Apr 22nd, 2009. 
Medicinal herbs are indeed a boon for many people. The healing properties that are brought by the herbs are not only in use for alternative medicine but in the world’s scientific medicine too. Many approved medicines and drugs are originally from herbs and other botanical which have been used for centuries and thus studied by scientists and researchers to see what made people believe in them. Medicinal herbs are the source of many other treatment and relief other than what they were originally thought to be. Many other cures and treatments have been discovered through the research of medicinal herbs.
Many people who enjoy the study of herbs prefer to have their own medicinal herb garden from which to grow and harvest the necessary medicinal herbs. Others have also gone in to business using herbs to treat and cure some ailments.
Popular Medicinal Herbs
There are many herbs that are often used to treat a variety of conditions and illnesses. Most of the medicinal herbs are used for treating the pain, stress, anxiety of human beings. Echinacea is most popular medicinal herbs for drug companies because it has been proved that this herb is worth studying. This herb is used as an anti-microbial agent, as an immune stimulant as well as prevention and treatment of URI.
Garlic is a medicinal herbthat does not need any introduction at all. This cooking necessity and herb for many countries and cultures is found to be an antioxidant that is effective and anti-microbial agent. Other properties that this herb has are as a treatment for hypertension and to reduce cholesterol levels. Garlic is also quite notable when it comes to being an antiplatelet herb. Many drug companies are marketing garlic in tablet form as well as in combination with other herbs as a supplement.
Another noteworthy medicinal herb is ginger. Ginger is quite efficient as an anti-inflammatory agent as well as a cure for motion sickness and nausea. This is another medicinal herb that is also used for cooking. It has basically no adverse side effects when used for nausea and also to treat laryngitis. There may be a problem with ingesting too much ginger for a prolonged period of time since this can reduce the blood’s ability to clot.
These common and popular medicinal herbsare actually quite easy to get a hold of which may be a reason why these are common. Many studies have been devoted to these herbs and they have been proved to be truly medicinal.