Home Remedy for Heartburn

Heartburn is a pain behind the breast bone, often described as ‘burning’ in quality. Pain can also be felt at the same level in the mid-line of the back. Most people suffer from heartburn at one time or another. In fact heartburn has nothing to do with the heart - it is a digestive problem. Heartburn is generally related to meals and posture and can often be relieved by remedies for indigestion.

Acid is present in the stomach to digest food. Heartburn occurs when small amounts of this acid rise up into the gullet (oesophagus) - the tube which carries food from the mouth to the stomach. This is called reflux.

The gullet, unlike the stomach, does not have a protective lining. So when it is exposed to the acid, it can become inflamed and painful.

 Heartburn is very common during pregnancy, affecting around two in every three pregnant women. This is because the pregnancy hormones relax the valve at the entrance to the stomach so that it doesn’t close completely, hence the stomach acid escapes. The heartburn tends to get worse as the pregnancy progresses, particularly when the mother to be is lying down.

Most woman find the heartburn disappears after the birth of the baby.

Unique, 5 Step, Natural Method to Cure Hearburn

Is there a Home Remedy for Heartburn?

Yes, there are plenty of alternative treatments.

If you are affected by heartburn try any, or a combination of the treatments listed below.

Home Remedy for Heartburn with Baking Soda

Drink a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water for immediate relief -this is extremely effective as a home remedy for heartburn.

Home Remedy for Heartburn with Mustard

A teaspoon of mustard or vinegar will usually do the trick. 

Eating a spicy or fatty meal can cause heartburn

Home Remedy for Heartburn by Reducing Stress

Stress causes heartburn by reducing the stomach’s capacity to protect itself from its own acid. A high-pressure job, worrying family situation, or a traumatic life event, such as changing jobs or purchasing a home, can trigger heartburn. Finding good methods of stress relief should help reduce both the frequency and severity of heartburn.

Home Remedy for Heartburn- Cut out Certain Foods

Limit your intake or avoid completely- coffee, caffeinated drinks, peppermint (including teas and sweets), fatty or fried foods, and alcohol. Citrus fruits and juices also have been shown to intensify heartburn.

Home Remedy for Heartburn with Chewing Gum

Chewing gum stimulates the saliva glands, producing more saliva which will reduce acid by up to fifty percent. If you don't have any gum handy, simply fill your mouth with saliva and swallow it three or four times.

Unique, 5 Step, Natural Method to Cure Heartburn