Heartburn is an unpleasant burning sensation in the esophagus. According to statistics, more than 40% of the world's population faces this problem. Unpleasant symptoms require immediate intervention and treatment, but do not rush to resort to medications. There are various herbs that can normalize acidity in the stomach without the use of drugs.
So, folk and the most effective methods for heartburn:
- A very simple and affordable remedy is a solution of soda. You need to dilute 1 teaspoon of soda in 200 ml of water. This remedy eliminates heartburn very quickly, but it is not recommended to use it often. As it can lead to an imbalance of acid in the stomach.
- Aloe juice solution. 1 teaspoon of aloe juice is diluted with a glass of boiled water. This recipe is effective immediately when symptoms of the disease appear.
- A rather unpleasant tasting product is sunflower oil. But it perfectly helps to stop heartburn. Just drinking 1 tbsp. of oil and heartburn will stop bothering you.
- With severe heartburn, the root of yellow gentian helps very well. 1 tbsp. of chopped root is poured with 200 ml of boiling water and infused for 15-20 minutes and filtered. Such an infusion should be taken 20 g daily on an empty stomach.
- Calamus root. It must be ground into powder and placed on the tip of a spoon and poured with warm water. Three such intakes will significantly improve the condition.
- Potato juice just saves from heartburn. It is necessary to take 2-3 tablespoons every day half an hour before meals. The juice should only be freshly squeezed.
- Apple cider vinegar helps many people and this is one of the best ways at home from this unpleasant feeling. 1 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar is diluted with 100 ml of boiled water. In case of an exacerbation of the disease, the liquid should be drunk in small sips.
- Чай с мяты. Мятный чай с добавлением листьев смородины или калины необходимо употреблять один раз в день по 3 стакана.
Some of the best medications that treat heartburn are: Rennie, Gastal and Givescon. If you do not have such drugs, you can resort to folk methods.
By the way, water is one of the most affordable and cheapest remedies for heartburn. Warm mineral water dilutes stomach acid.
Various herbal teas from dill, cumin, anise help neutralize stomach acid.