The Night My Stomach Hurt So Bad I Tried an Ancient Remedy
A few weeks ago, I had one of those nights—stomach in knots, bloated, cramping after a spicy dinner and way too much coffee. I was pacing the kitchen, about to take a painkiller, when I remembered a post I had saved earlier about Ayurvedic stomach remedies. I figured… why not?
I made warm ajwain seed water. Within 15 minutes, the pain was nearly gone. That moment sent me down the rabbit hole of Ayurvedic digestion tips, and what I found is actually worth sharing.
Ayurveda doesn’t treat a stomach ache as just a symptom. It sees it as a sign your digestive fire—called agni—is out of balance. One of the most useful guides I found was here:
https://ask-ayurveda.com/articles/1214-how-to-get-rid-of-a-stomach-ache-in--minutes-quick-ayurvedic-relief
It gives fast and natural options that don’t rely on pills.
I started trying more of these methods. One Facebook post I found explained how ajwain seeds help with gas and bloating:
https://facebook.com/885804900366149/posts/1052466603699977
Another tip came from a Threads post about how warming your belly can calm cramps and Vata imbalances:
https://threads.com/@askayurveda_24/post/DLzhHNgNeGi
I also now use a ginger-fennel tea after big meals—thanks to a quick how-to on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/p/DLzhIIftjIa
One thing that made a big difference: adjusting when I eat. A visual I found on Pinterest showed that digestion is strongest midday:
https://pinterest.com/pin/895934919625171229
So I shifted my biggest meals to lunch instead of dinner—and my stomach has been more peaceful at night since.
I also stopped overloading on cold, raw foods. There’s a great breakdown on LinkedIn explaining how cold foods can weaken digestion if your system’s already off:
https://linkedin.com/posts/ask-ayurveda_in-ayurvedic-medicine-thermal-imbalance-activity-7345790967871913984-Xu73
And finally, stress. I came across a tweet that connected the dots between anxiety and stomach pain. It really hit home:
https://twitter.com/1857364984759541760/status/1942184480216699140
Now I try to eat without distractions and give myself breaks—and honestly, it’s helping.