5 Natural Ingredients That Can Relax Food Toxic Symptoms

Illustration of drinks that can relieve food poisoning. (Shutterstock)

JAKARTA - Food poisoning can occur at any time, either due to foods contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals.

The unhygienic processing and storage process is one of the main triggers. In addition to medical treatment, some natural ingredients can actually help relieve the symptoms that arise.

Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Traditional Medicine and Herbal Medicine Developers (PDPOTJI), Ingrid Tania, explained that the use of herbal or herbal medicine needs to be adjusted to the cause of poisoning.

"The use of herbs or herbs depends on the cause of food poisoning," he said as quoted by ANTARA.

According to Inggrid, in addition to hydrated liquids such as oralites, a number of natural ingredients can be used to support recovery, including coconut water, ginger, chamomile, peppermint leaves, adapters, yogurt, and bananas.

1. Young coconut water

mineral and electrolyte content in coconut water, such as potassium and sodium, is useful for preventing dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhea. Coconut water can be given after a patient defecating or vomiting.

2. Boiling ginger

Ginger is known to be effective in easing nausea and vomiting. The trick is to boil about 10 grams of fresh ginger which has been cut with 250300 ml of water until it boils. This boiled water can be drunk up to four glasses per day.

3. Chamomile tea or peppermint

Chamomile noise and peppermint leaves can help calm the stomach. Fresh mint leaves that have been washed clean can also be consumed immediately.

4. Based water

The boiled water of adas seeds can help relieve stomach cramps due to poisoning. Another alternative is bastion of ketumbar or white jintan.

5. Yogurt and bananas

Yogurt functions to increase bacteria in the digestive tract, thus helping to fight bacteria that cause poisoning. However, yogurt consumption should pay attention to the patient's history of allergies. mineral-rich bananas can also calm sensitive digestion.

Inggrid emphasized that handling food poisoning is not only limited to herbal administration. The need for fluids, nutrition, and rest must still be met so that the patient recovers quickly. He also reminded not to give medicines without a doctor's prescription.

"If the symptoms of poisoning do not subside immediately, then the patient should be immediately taken to health care facilities so that they can get the necessary treatment," said Inggrid.