Natural Remedies for Acidity

Very large meals, certain foods, obesity, smoking, or pregnancy are usually the cause of heartburn. Here are some home remedies to alleviate this annoying malaise. However, check with your doctor if you suffer from acidity three or four times a week for several weeks.

Drink some water - As soon as you start feeling discomfort drink a glass of water. The water will dilute the acid and will make it go back to the stomach.

Ginger - Make yourself a cup of ginger tea by mixing a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger root in a cup of boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes and then drink.

Anise infusion - Add two teaspoons of anise to a cup of boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes, then drink.

Cinnamon and cardamom - Other infusions that also help are those of cinnamon and cardamom. Add a teaspoon of either one to a cup of boiling water and let it stand for a few minutes, then drink.

Fenugreek seeds - Swallow 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds with water or juice before meals.

Use a neutralizer - Mix a teaspoon of baking soda and a few drops of lemon in half a cup of warm water. The lemon will help dissipate the gas produced by the baking soda when it reaches the stomach. home-remedies-site.com Another option is to chew gum or sugarless gum, suck on your favorite candy, or think about things that make your mouth water. The idea here is to increase salivation.

Avoid lying down or bending over after meals - Eat at least two hours before bedtime. home-remedies-site.com

Mint infusion - Add fresh chopped mint leaves to a cup of boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes and sip slowly after meals.

White vinegar - Take two teaspoonfuls of white vinegar with your meals.