But apart from this medicinal treatment, many we also prescribe various home-remedies that form a part of ancient Ayurvedic preachings, and have evolved as extremely effective means of combating gastro-intestinal disorders. Ingredients like rice, ginger and long pepper can be cooked with ghee to formulate a popular gruel recipe, and diarrhea can be cured by adding a dash of pomegranate juice to the gruel. Indigestion owing to excessive consumption of oily food can be combated by mixing gruel wit a glass full of buttermilk, and flatulence can also e cured using similar Ayurvedic home remedies, all with a profoundly scientific base.