what is the home remity for heart burn?

Question

i have heart burn all the time ive been on several medications .i need a home remity

Answer 1

Remedies from the Garden

Walk into your favorite health food store and chances are you'll find a number of herbs that are reputed to fight heartburn. Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D., a psychologist and psychopharmacologist who has been researching herb use in medicine for 15 years, has looked at the evidence thoroughly and has come to the conclusion, that, yes, some herbal remedies do relieve and prevent heartburn.

Gingeroot. This, says Dr. Mowrey, is the most helpful. "I've seen it work often enough that I'm convinced," he says. "We're not sure how it works, but it seems to absorb the acid and have the secondary effect of calming the nerves," he says. Take it in capsule form just after you eat. Start with two capsules and increase the dosage as needed. You know you've taken enough, says Dr. Mowrey, when you start to taste ginger in your throat.

Bitters. A class of herbs called bitters, used for many years in parts of Europe, is also helpful, Dr. Mowrey says. Examples of common bitters are gentian root, wormwood, and goldenseal. "I can vouch that they work," says Dr. Mowrey. Bitters can be taken in capsule form or as a liquid extract, just before you eat.

Aromatics. The aromatic herbs, such as catnip and fennel, are also reputed to be good for heartburn, "but the research on these is sporadic," says Dr. Mowrey.

Some you should forget about. A group of herbs that includes irish moss, plantain, and slippery elm is often recommended, but "I have the least confidence in these," he says.

Apple cider vinegar. Outside the herb family, an oft-touted remedy for heartburn is 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in 1/2 glass of water sipped during a meal. "I've used it many times—it definitely works," says Betty Shaver, a lecturer on herbal and home remedies at the New Age Health Spa in Neversink, New York. It may sound bizarre to ingest an acid when you have an acid problem, admits Shaver, but "there are good acids and bad acids," she says.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have the ultimate answer for you!! I was pregnant not too long ago, and I experienced heart burn for the first time in my life the last 4 weeks, just like you. I read on a natural mothering board to eat a handful of raw almonds. I tried it, and IT WORKS!! Better than anything I tried previous. Keep a container of almonds around, and pop a handful or so whenever you get heartburn. It is the best natural remedy I've ever found. Good luck to you and your baby! :)

Answer 4

No, no, no! NOT MILK!!! The fat (even if it's very low) prevents emptying of your stomach, causing the rise in acid and it entering your esophagus, which is the pain you feel from "heartburn."

I have G.E.R.D., gastroesophageal reflux disease. I KNOW what foods trigger heartburn & an overproduction of stomach acid.

Coffee (any caffeine), alcohol, and excessive amounts of vitamin C supplements are stimulants of gastric acid secretion. Taking these before bedtime especially can promote evening reflux. Calcium containing antacids are in this group. Avoid foods high in fats and do not smoke. As I said above, fat delays emptying of the stomach and may promote a higher acid concentration and the acid entering the esophagus. Having more frequent but smaller meals also reduces the risk of GERD, as it means there is less food in the stomach at any one time. Eating shortly before bedtime will make it worse.

Do not eat:
Large meals
chocolate and peppermint
spicy foods
acidic foods like oranges and tomatoes (However, they are okay when fresh.)
cruciferous vegetables: onions, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts
milk and milk-based products contain calcium and fat, so should be avoided before bedtime. Also, overeating can cause symptoms.

Avoid food for a minimum of 2 hours before bedtime and, also, not lying down after a meal.

Drinking a large glass of water dilutes the low pH (acidic) levels in the stomach and allows the pain to temporarily subside. Sucking on a piece of hard candy (not peppermint, as it can relax digestive muscles and allow more acid to enter the esophagus) can also diminish heartburn (although symptoms may reappear shortly after the candy has dissolved). This temporary remedy may work because the candy induces constant swallowing, preventing gastric acid from rising up the esophagus.

What I found to work:
Control your diet and avoid the trigger foods listed above. It's not a matter of eating something to get rid of the heartburn once you have it. It's a matter of avoiding getting the heartburn.
Do not eat within 2 hours of bedtime.
Do NOT overeat! That is very important!

I started using Pepcid Complete (has an instant antacid with the H2-blocker famotidine. It worked well, although taking it daily was getting expensive.

I went to a gastrointerologist and was diagnosed. He prescribed Prevacid. Worked very well. My insurance asked if I could switch to Nexium (preferred medication). Worked very well, too.

If you have frequent heartburn, and have been on "several medications," you should definitely see your doctor. It's time to go to a specialist -- gastrointerologist.

Good luck!

Answer 5

If you have frequent heartburn, you may want to go to the doctor to be checked out for GERD. This condition (if not treated properly) eventually leads to the stomach acid which backs up in your throat actually burning your throat and causing scar tissue. This condition is called Barrett's Esophagus. It's a precancerous condition for esophageal cancer. The chances of getting cancer if you do have Barrett's is very low, but still...

If you do have GERD, you need to be started on a proton pump inhibitor (AcipHex, Prilosec, etc.) to control the amount of acid your stomach produces.

Answer 6

Check with the Dr to make sure it is not GERD. I use Prilosec otc and it works wonders. I have tried any home remedy I can find and they are only temporary. The prilosec works for 24 hours and it just as good as any prescription you can get.

Answer 7

My mom used to mix a couple of teaspoons of baking soda with a glass of water and drink it. I know it works but I wouldn't drink it all day long because it is a salt. I also find that fatty foods give me indigestion including mayo.just try to avoid the foods you know upset you and eat smaller portions more often.

Answer 8

Some people will stir baking soda into water and drink and that helps. You really need to determine the cause of the heartburn as it could be a sign of heart disease.

Answer 9

Chewing on peppermint leaves or drinking peppermint tea. Works great even for those who are lactose intolerant and can't handle the milk remedy.

Answer 10

A glass of milk