Natural Remedies for Acid
Reflux and Heartburn
Acid Reflux and Heartburn Natural
Remedies
by rudy silva
Here is a list of natural
remedies that you can use when you have acid reflux or
heartburn. No need to use antacids, which have unwanted side
effects and contain aluminum, which has been associated with
senility and Alzheimer’s disease.
A nise,
peppermint, and lavender
Here’s a tea that you can make to help you with acid reflux
or heartburn. It will help you reduce the amount of acid you
have in your stomach. Mix together equal amounts of aniseed,
peppermint and lavender. Make an infusion of this tea:
* boiling 2 ½ cup distilled water
* pour this water over a teaspoon of the herbal mixture
* let this tea sit for 3- 5 minutes
* strain the tea and add a little bit of honey if you like.
* place this tea in a thermos
Drink up to 8 oz in the morning and 8 oz in the evening to get
relief of acid reflux.
Aniseed or anise – is a powerful herb that helps in digestive
conditions and has many other benefits for your body. Use only
the ash-colored anise called green anise, European anise or
sweet anise. There are two other types of anise, star anise and
caraway, which should not be used here.
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Avoid These 3 Things if
You Have
Indigestion
Indigestion
can be a big pain, literally.
However, there are some things
that you can do to avoid having
a bout. Here are three things
that you will want to avoid in
your quest to remain
indigestion-free.
Stress
High
levels of stress are a
precursor to many types of
ailments. The stomach is one of
the organs that are especially
prone to function abnormally
when an individual is in
psychological distress. You’ve
probably noticed that when you
are nervous, such as right
before making a public speech,
you have “butterflies in your
stomach.” Your state of mental
excitement or anxiety will
almost never fail to elicit a
reaction from your
stomach.
To
avoid indigestion, you must
learn to control your levels of
stress. There is a great amount
of knowledge available on
stress-reduction techniques,
and most are readily available
to whoever wishes to learn
them. Some of the most simple
to learn include deep-breathing
exercises, cardiovascular
activities such as walking and
jogging, and perhaps simple
stretching. A good hobby can
also help you reduce the stress
that builds up from
day-to-day.
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Peppermint – is another powerful herb for stomach conditions
or heartburn. It helps in digestion, stomach distension,
cramps, ulcers, and gas.
Lavender – known for it scent has enormous healing activity for
your body. Is also an excellent stomach aid. It is useful in
reducing acid in the stomach.
Betain, Pepsin, and Papaya digestive enzymes
As you get older, your stomach weakens in its ability to
produce hydrochloric acid to digest protein. It is undigested
protein that leads to acid reflux or heartburn. Use digestive
enzymes that contain Betain, pepsin, or HCl with each meal to
make sure you digest all of your protein.
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