Top herbal remedies
for acid reflux

Choosing a natural herbal remedy for acid reflux

A complete list of herbal remedies for acid reflux follows a brief discussion of the condition.

Statistics show that the condition is quite common affecting 1/3 of the adult population at least once monthly.

Predictably, relief has generally consisted of an assortment of prescription medications resulting in billions of dollars of profits to the pharmaceutical industry.
A shame because acid reflux is one condition that is quite remediable with changes in lifestyle.

Moreover, several common herbs for acid reflux can address the problem safely, effectively & economically.

Top herbal remedies for acid reflux

*Black pepper, a common kitchen spice, improves circulation in the stomach & stimulates digestion. Serves as an herbal remedy for acid reflux if you take a tsp of fresh black pepper whole and grind it over food over the course of a day.

*Peppermint is an excellent herb for stomach conditions & heartburn. It aids digestion, stomach distension, cramps, ulcers, and gas. One of the herbal remedies for acid reflux that can be taken as a tea, several cups a day, before meals. A tsp of raw honey can enhance effect.

*Chamomile is calming & antispasmodic. Helps with cramps, nervousness & diarrhea.

*Lavender is one of the better herbal remedies for acid reflux because of its use in reducing acid in the stomach. Make as a tea or take as oil (a drop) on a cube of sugar.

*Indian long pepper stimulates digestion. Also protects against gastric ulcers. Take this herb for acid reflux in small amounts (1 tsp.), purchase dry, use in recipes or added to meals for flavor. Just crush the pepper & add it to food. Caution: it is very hot.

*Meadow Sweet is useful as an astringent. tonic, in diarrhea, hemorrhages, gonorrhoea & ulcers.

*Papaya contains digestive enzymes that are excellent for protein digestion. You can use tablets with each meal. Use 500mg or more of papaya enzymes per meal. Eating the fruit fresh can also be helpful.

Fresh ginger can be added to recipes or as an extra garnish to a finished meal. Ginger can also be taken in powder form and in tea.

*Pineapples contains bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down protein. They support digestion, reduce inflammation & aid wound healing. The fresh juice will help you stop acid reflux. You can also buy bromelain as tablet and take 200 – 500mg per meal.

*Slippery elm is useful for dysentery, diarrhea, urinary problems & bronchitis.

*Chicory tea helps correct acid reflux or heartburn.

*Liquorice is one of the more powerful herbal remedies for acid reflux. Inhibits ulcers & gastritis. Also acts like an antacid. Available in powder form or taken as tea. A cup of tea or 3 tsp. of powder liquorice daily is considered safe to take. Caution: High doses of liquorice can lead to headache, water retention and high blood pressure.

*Indian gooseberry has been used to treat peptic ulcers. Eat Indian gooseberry raw with a little salt, or you can take it in powder form and as a tea. Caution: it can act as a laxative if eaten in large amounts.

*Fennel helps digestion in even the most delicate digestive systems, such as infants.

*Stomach bush is a traditional medicinal herb used by people of South Africa to support the stomach and its functions. Calms the stomach and is a general tonic herb.

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