Acidity is a medical condition caused by an excess of acid production.
Symptoms of Acidity are:
- Chest pain and a burning sensation in the stomach or throat
- Indigestion
- Bad Breath
- Flatulence or Gas
- Feelings of nausea or vomiting
- Constipation
- After-meal heaviness in the stomach
- Burps occur frequently.
- Regurgitation of undigested food into our mouth
Common Causes of Acidity:
- Over-eating
- Eating at inconvenient times or skipping meals
- Unhealthy eating habits such as excessive consumption of tea, coffee, cold drinks, junk, spicy, and oily foods, and so on.
- Ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other stomach problems
- A bad lifestyle, such as being overly stressed, sleeping less, smoking, drinking alcohol, and so on.
Home Remedies:
1. Tulsi (Basil) Leaves
Tulsi (Basil) leaves have a significant impact on acidity.
Basil leaves’ soothing and carminative properties can provide immediate relief from acidity.
To get immediate relief from acidity, chew 2-3 basil leaves or boil them in water and drink it. It is one of the best home remedies for acidity.
2. Cumin Seeds
Black cumin seeds have gastroprotective properties.
They are effective in reducing and preventing acidity as well as its symptoms such as heartburn, pain, nausea, bloating, constipation, and so on.
To relieve acidity, chew cumin seeds directly or boil 1 teaspoon in a glass of water and drink it.
3. Buttermilk
Milk can help in the stabilization of gastric acids in the stomach. It is high in calcium, which helps to keep stomach acid at bay.
The lactic acid in buttermilk balances stomach acidity and has a soothing effect.
A glass of buttermilk with black pepper and coriander on top instantly relieves our acidic symptoms.
4. Cloves
Cloves have a carminative effect, which prevents gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract.
Suck a clove to relieve acidity and its symptoms such as flatulence, indigestion, nausea, gastric irritability, and so on.
Chew three or five cloves until the juice flows into your stomach.
5. Ginger
Ginger is one of the most effective home remedies for acid reflux due to its various digestive and anti-inflammatory properties.
To get immediate relief from hyperacidity, it can be cooked, eaten raw, or consumed in the form of ginger tea.
Chewing raw ginger or drinking ginger tea can help you avoid acid reflux and its symptoms. It also helps with digestion.
6. Apple Cider Vinegar
Because it contains proteins, enzymes, and pectin, apple cider vinegar is a highly nutritious addition to your diet.
Apple cider vinegar has alkalizing properties and thus aids in the reduction of stomach acidity.
Drink 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar in 1/2 cup of water immediately after each meal.
7. Fennel
A teaspoon of fennel powder in a glass of warm water relieves acidity and its symptoms such as heartburn and bloating, and improves digestion.
8. Jaggery
Because jaggery contains both potassium and magnesium, it may be just what you need to calm your stomach.
It promotes digestion and makes your digestive system more alkaline, lowering stomach acidity.
One of the most effective home remedies for acid reflux is to consume a small piece of jaggery after a heavy meal.
9. Banana
Bananas neutralize acidity and provide relief from heartburn.
They have high fiber content and are also high in potassium.
A milk-banana mixture can help to reduce excess acid secretion.
Bonus: Avoid Eating Raw Onion
Raw onions are known to contain fermentable fiber. As a result, eating raw onion usually causes individuals to become more acidic.
It causes esophageal irritation, which leads to increased heartburn. So try to avoid raw onion which helps to reduce acidity.
Conclusion:
There could be so many reasons for the acidity, but to cure it naturally we have some solutions.
Tulsi or mint leaves could help you in a better way apart from that cumin seeds, clove, and ginger can be beneficial.
You can take cold buttermilk or with that banana also helps in that situation.
Jaggery, apple cider vinegar you can try out helps in acidity.
Which home remedy works for you?
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