Home Remedies for Acidity

Home Remedies for Acidity: Acidity is normally caused by excessive stress, bad sleeping habits, irregular eating habits and a hectic life style. This can also be due to specific medications or even specific foods. Before trying to list out home remedies for this discomfort, we list out some of the common symptoms of acidity.

Hiccups or frequent burning sensation
Pain in the stomach
Difficulty in swallowing and a feeling of the food getting stuck in your throat
Heaviness post-meals
Indigestion
Constipation
Burning sensation or probably pain in the chest
Bad Breath

Following few tips can help in easing this discomfort.

Fennel:

Chewing saunf after a meal can help in preventing acidity or you can have fennel tea on a regular basis. This helps in managing bloating and indigestion due to the different oil present in these seeds.

Jaggery:

Jaggery can help in boosting the strength of your intestine due to the presence of magnesium. This can make the digestive system alkaline and help in the digestion process, reducing acidity. All you need to do is suck on a small piece of jiggery after every meal.

Buttermilk:

Buttermilk is considered to be ‘satvik’ food,. That is, pure food. Instead of the antacids you can drink a glass of buttermilk the next time you get acidity. This can normalize acidity due to the presence of lactic acid. For added flavor and additional benefit you can also add a little of ground pepper and coriander leaves.

Cumin Seeds:

Cumin seeds can help in relieving stomach pain , aid digestion and also works as a acid neutralizer. You can steep 1tsp of cumin seeds in 1 glass of water and drink this after every meal or stir a spoonful of roasted and crushed cumin seeds in water and sip on this.

Cloves:

Cloves can prevent gas in the gastrointestinal tract as these are carminative in nature. You can add these while cooking foods which can cause gas. You can even chew on crushed cardamoms and cloves for treating acidity.

Ginger:

Ginger is known for its multiple health benefits. You need to chew on a small slice of fresh garlic or have ginger juice 2 to 3 times a day to get rid of the acidity problem.

Coconut Water:

The pH level gets alkaline when you drink coconut water. This can help in producing mucus in the stomach, which, in turn, protects from the negative effects of the production of acid. This also helps in digestion due to the presence of fiber.

Apple Cider Vinegar:

Acidity can also be due to little of stomach acid. This is when apple cider vinegar can help. All you need to do is mix 2 teaspoons of this vinegar in half a glass of water and have this 2 times a day.

The above mentioned common home remedies can cure your acidity and help you lead your normal routine life without any discomfort. Instead of rushing to the doctor why not try out these for a couple of days?