How do i get rid of gas pains immediately?

How do I get rid of tomach pains from gas - FAST - so I can go back to sleep?

• I woke up because my stomach hurts so bad I was dreaming about it. I have gas something terrible - but I can't fart or burp. I chewed one TUMS - what else can I do? I really ...show more

• Answer:

  Stomach ache? Herbs that relieve gas pain are called "carminatives" because they make you "sing" (carmen). Many aromatic herbs are carminatives, especially the seeds of members of the Apiaceae family including dill seed, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, anise seeds, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds. Just put a big spoonful in a cup, cover well with boiling water, steep five minutes, sweeten if you like, and drink. Ginger is another readily-available carminative. Especially warming to the gut. You can make a tea with powdered ginger, or use up to a tablespoon of fresh ginger per cup of water for a strong brew. Ginger works best sweetened with honey. NASA found it would counter the nausea of space-sickness. You can also buy crystallized or candied ginger to take traveling with you. The fastest remedy for gas pain is two capsules of acidophilus. I expect pain relief in 5-10 minutes. And I don't pay much attention to the expiration date on it. I keep mine in the refrigerator, and use them so rarely that I often have a bottle for ten years - and they still work. Eating yogurt helps prevent gas pain, and can be used as a remedy, but it is not as fast as the acidophilus. A quart of yogurt a week is a good goal. And buy plain yogurt. No need to pay a fancy price for white sugar and poor quality fruit. Add maple syrup or honey and fruit of your choice, fresh or frozen at home. Make your own fantasy yogurt creation. And the bitter tonic herbs mentioned above are also excellent allies to take long-term if you have frequent gas pains. When I was in Spain I often had to eat late at night. Then I would take a sip of their very strong coffee, served in tiny cups. It had just the right amount of push to get that food into my digestive tract and still allow me to fall asleep at a reasonable time. But most people in America drink coffee in the morning on an empty stomach. Might this be one reason so many are in such digestive distress? Instead of coffee, try this: Put one ounce by weight of dried peppermint leaf in a quart jar and fill to the top with boiling water. Cap tightly and allow to steep for 4-8 hours. (OK to let it steep while you sleep.) Strain the plant material out after the allotted time, squeezing it well. Then drink the liquid: hot or cold, salty or sweetened, with milk or whiskey or what have you. Refrigerate what you don't drink then. This will stay good in the refrigerator for up to three weeks