Acid Reflux (Acidity) - Heartburn - 28 Natural Home Remedies
Acid reflux or GERD (gastro esophageal
reflux disease), which is a scientific way to describe acidity or heartburn; it
affects 50-60 percent of Americans. There are many causes of acid reflux,
heartburn such as lifestyle, dietary habits etc.
Causes of Acidity/acid
reflux
Eating heavy meals, lying down right
after intake of meal, obesity, overweight, wrong time of eating, consumption of
oily, fast food, snacks, consumption of beverages like alcohol, carbonated
drinks, tea, coffee.
Common symptoms of
acidity/acid reflux
Vomiting, bloating, chronic sore
throat, respiratory problems, wheezing, chest & stomach pain, coughing, dry
cough, turning down food, heartburn, gas formation in stomach, weight loss for
unrecognized reason, hoarseness etc.
Remember
Always sleep on your left side for
first 5 minutes when you go to sleep. Studies found Sleeping initially
on your right side and stomach may cause more pressure on your digestion system
and heart.
Here are some best natural home
remedies to alleviate acidity/acid reflux in few hours.
1. Bananas
Banana contains natural antacids which
act as a barrier against acid reflux. Bananas contains high amount of potassium
which is known as an alkalizing mineral that has a high pH value 5.6. The
higher the pH value (pH 5.6), the lower the acidity/astringency, which is why
the banana is an awesome antidote to acidity. The food with pH 5.6 is generally
great for people with acid reflux.
Banana reduces the damage caused by
acidity. Banana is very great fruit which is rich with fiber; it helps for fast
digestion and reduces the repetition of acidity.
Consume 1-2 completely or overripe
banana to get relief from acidity, because overripe banana has high amount of
potassium which helps fast relief from acidity.
2. Ginger
Ginger develops absorption and
digestion of vital nutrients and helps easy digestion. It also breaks down the
proteins in our daily diet. Ginger guards our stomach against ulcers by
promoting mucus secretion thus it reduces the effect of the acidity.
1.
Consume 1 tablespoon
of fresh ginger juice with 1 tablespoon of honey after meal.
2.
Chew a piece of
ginger for relief and add ginger in your regular diet for improving digestion.
3.
Add 1 tablespoon of
ginger juice in your regular herbal tea or fruit juices.
3. Aloe vera
Aloe vera is traditionally used to heal
burns, wounds and skin treatment like sunburn, dark spots, wrinkles etc. You can
use it to alleviate heartburn as it reduces inflammation. So when your stomach
starts getting inflamed and irritated due to acidity, try aloe vera.
Get some fresh aloe Vera juice or
organic aloe Vera gel. Add 1 tablespoon of fresh aloe Vera juice or gel with 1
tablespoon of honey. Consume this mixture twice a day before your meal for
instant relief from acidity. Consume unprocessed aloe Vera juice or gel.
4. Cold milk
Drink glass of cold milk, add 1
tablespoon of honey instead of sugar. Milk is rich in calcium and has higher
amount of calcium. Cold milk prevents acid build up in stomach and it absorbs
the surplus acid. Cold milk gives instant relief from the burning feeling one
feels throughout the acid reflux.
5. Lemon
Squeeze 1 lemon in a glass of warm
water, also add 1 teaspoon of honey in it, and if possible add pinch of black salt.
Drink this lemon juice 2-3 times a day on empty stomach for instant result.
Drink before breakfast, lunch and dinner.
6. Baking soda
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is
very beneficial to get rid of troubling and burning sensation of heartburn/gas
caused by acid reflux. Baking soda has pH higher than 7.3 and hence it
neutralizes stomach acid effectively.
1.
Add 1 teaspoon of
baking soda with a cup of water, mix it well and drink it. You can repeat this
2-3 times a day. But do not consume it more than 3 teaspoons in 24 hours or 3
days a weeks as it is high in sodium and can have side effects like swelling
and nausea.
7. Mustard
Mustard is well known as an alkalizing.
It is rich source of minerals. Consumption of mustards seeds helps
neutralize the acid in the stomach and also reduces pain due to acid reflux.
8. Cumin seed/Jeera
Boil 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds in glass
of water, Drink this water twice a day when it get cool. You can chew 1
teaspoon of roasted cumin seeds after your meal.
