Find the Best Heartburn Home Remedy for YOU.
If you need a heartburn home remedy, you've landed on the right page! Almost everyone has experienced heartburn at some point in their lives; but pregnant women are especially susceptible to it.
Heartburn is an ailment with many names; it is also called acid reflux, indigestion or acid indigestion. 2 It occurs when stomach acid (hydrochloric acid among other acids) moves up from the stomach into the esophagus (that tube which connects your throat to your stomach). Ouch! That stomach acid burns! Normally, the lower esophageal sphincter (which is a little valve that is between the esophagus and the stomach) is closed. However, sometimes it relaxes open and acid pushes upward. 5 During pregnancy, the growing uterus crowds the other internal organs, which can put pressure on the stomach and cause stomach acid to move upwards. This is why pregnant women frequently add heartburn to their growing list of pregnancy discomforts. Warning: If along with heartburn, you have breathlessness, sweating, nausea, fainting, weakness or shooting pains in the arm or jaw, contact emergency medical assistance immediately, as it may be a heart attack.4,5. Bloody vomit, bloody stool and difficulty swallowing also warrant medical attention. 4 If your heartburn occurs more than two times a week, visit your doctor, as you may have GERD, which can lead to cancer of the esophagus if left untreated. 5 However, if you heartburn is not frequent or not severe, look through this list of home remedies for heartburn and find what works for you. - Sometimes it's so much easier to have a ready to take, homeopathic remedy on hand. Get More Info on Acid Free-Flux - Homeopathic remedy temporarily relieves acute acid reflux and heartburn
- Certain foods may cause heartburn in certain people, so keeping a careful food diary can help you pinpoint the foods that are troublesome to you.
- Of course, listen to good ole' common sense and chew your food thoroughly, eat slowly, don't overeat, and don't recline for two hours after meals. Thorough chewing increase saliva production and saliva will neutralize the acid. 5
- Losing weight (if you need to) and wearing looser clothes (no tight belts or waistbands pushing on the abdomen) will also help. Tight belts or excess fat will put extra pressure on your stomach, which may push stomach contents upwards. 1
- Quitting smoking is always an excellent idea, but in this case, it is extremely important. Smoking weakens the valve between the stomach and the esophagus, decreases saliva production and increases acid production. 5
- Everyone knows that stress can cause heartburn, so finding ways to manage stress can make an enormous difference.
- Chew Gum for fast and instant heartburn relief. Yes, gum-chewing can actually be good for you, as chewing gum increases saliva production, and saliva neutralizes stomach acid. However, avoid gums with cinnamon, peppermint or spearmint, as those spices may cause heartburn. 3,5
- Fennel tea is an old heartburn home remedy that works very well. 2,4 Fennel contains something called anethole. Anethole causes your body to produce bile. Try drinking Fennel Seed Tea Bags
 2-3 times a day, either before or after meals. You can make your own tea by adding 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds to a cup of boiling water. Let steep for 15 minutes, strain and drink. 5 - If you are prone to heartburn at night, something as simple as elevating your bed with blocks can prevent it. Place strong blocks under your bedposts. The goal is to raise the front of the bed around 4-6 inches higher. This makes gravity work in your favor. 4,5
- Most people are well aware of ginger's soothing properties on the digestive system, and it also makes a great heartburn home remedy! Drink ginger tea after meals. You can either buy commercially prepared teas, or brew your own using fresh ginger root. Chop or grate 1 teaspoon of the root and steep in boiling water for 10 minutes. Strain and enjoy! 2 If you don't like tea, you can also take ginger capsules after eating, you may have to experiment until you get the right dosage, but you'll know that have the right amount when you taste ginger in your throat. 4 Learn more about the health benefits of ginger.
- Aloe Vera Juice is another one of the best home remedies for heartburn. Take 1-3 teaspoons of Aloe Vera Juice
 after each meal. However, be careful not to take too much or exceed this dosage as aloe vera is a strong laxative. 2 More about medicinal uses of aloe vera. - Licorice is another notable heartburn home remedy. Suck on DGL Chewable Licorice Eextract Tablets
 after eating. DGL Licorice is deglycyrrhizinated licorice, which is a long way of saying that it is modified so it won't raise your blood pressure. 2 Learn more about the benefits of licorice root. - Marsh mallow (not referring to the white, fluffy, sugar-laden treats) is one of the oldest home remedies for heartburn. Try taking 10-40 drops of tincture each day. Use an extraction that is at least 1 part marshmallow root to 5 parts water. 2 Or take Marshmallow Capsules
 Learn about marsh mallow herb - Bitters or Swedish Bitters
 is another heartburn home remedy that seems to work well. Bitter herbs tend to cause the digestive tract to move. 4 The recommended dosage is 1 teaspoon or 1 capsule before meals. 2 Goldenseal is one type of bitter that works remarkably well. 4 Learn the benefits of goldenseal. - Gentian is a type of bitter that is drunk as a tea. Try drinking a cup of tea around 10 minutes before starting a meal. If you wish to make your own tea, you can steep 1 teaspoon of grated gentian root in boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and enjoy. 2
- A stick of celery relieved one pregnant mother of her heartburn. This is a wonderful safe, and nutritious heartburn home remedy. 12
- One of the most popular home remedies for heartburn is a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in cold water. Try sipping this throughout your meal to stop heartburn before it starts. 4 You can add a bit of honey to sweeten the taste. Learn more about apple cider vinegar and honey.
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