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Medicine Alternatives Article:

Acid Reflux and Heartburn Natural Remedies Part I

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 ½ 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 ½ 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

Rudy Silva has a degree in Physics and is a Natural Nutritionist He is the author of Constipation, Acne, Hemorrhoid, and Fatty Acid e-books He writes a newsletter called natural-remedies-thatworkcom and his information on other topics can be seen at: http://wwwacidreflux-reliefinfo

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