complementary medicine

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.

Anise
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 ฝ 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.

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.

Papaya digestive enzymes
which contain papain
are also excellent for protein digestion and you can use them with each meal. Use 500mg or more of papaya enzymes per meal.

Pineapples

Pineapples are a store house of enzymes and contain bromelain
an enzymes that reduces protein. Pineapples support digestion
reduce inflammation
and supports wound healing. The fresh juice has a high level of enzymes that will help you stop your acid reflux.

You can also buy bromelain as tablet and take 200 – 500mg per meal.

Chicory Root

Chicory comes from a family of bitter herbs that contain endive and escarole. Boil 1 ฝ cup of chicory root for 5 - 10 minutes. After it colds to room temperature
drink this tea to correct acid reflux or heartburn.

Adding these herbs to your salad will also have benefits in preventing acid reflux. Eating those foods that are alkaline is the best way to avoid acid reflux and heartburn.

Using the remedies listed here will give relief from your acid reflux. But more importantly add a salad to your diet everyday and you will have less acid reflux in your life.