Ayurvedic medicine has the perception that indigestion is often triggered from a weak “digestive fire” which is known as “agni.” Everyone is prone to indigestion every once in a while. Some of us suffer with sour stomach or indigestion more often than not. It is good to fire up your “agni” and prevent indigestion by taking a combination of ginger
and salt before you eat your meals.
All you need to do is to grate an inch of peeled, fresh ginger. Take a small amount in between your thumb and your index finger and mix it with equals parts of sea salt. Mix it into a paste. The salt and ginger work synergistically with each other. Chew on this paste for one to two minutes and wash it down with warm water. You will be able to enjoy your meal without gas or esophageal pain or discomfort.
Be sure to eat within ten to fifteen minutes of swallowing this mixture or else you will experience a burning sensation. Ginger has been used for over 2000 years in China as a revered remedy for indigestion. It has also been used as a healing herb in India for thousands of years.