Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Home Remedies for Acidity


  • If you are suffering from acidity, try to suck on a piece of clove. It will bring immediate relief.
  • For people who are prone to acidity, intake of milk or other dairy products will prove to be helpful.
  • Regular consumption of fresh mint juice can also help you get rid of acidity.
  • Add two teaspoons apple cider vinegar and two teaspoons honey to a glass of water. Drink this concoction after meals, as it reduces the chances of acidity.
  • Boil cumin seeds in a glass of water. Let it cool down and supplement your meals with it.
  • Banana, cucumber and watermelon have been found to be helpful in treating acidity naturally.
  • If you are have acidity problem, avoid taking tea, coffee and other aerated drinks. Instead, go for herbal tea, containing spearmint (pudina) and liquorice (mulethi).
  • The simplest of all remedies is to have a glass of warm water every day, early in the morning. Water is believed to neutralize acidity.
  • Drink coconut water 3 to 4 times in a day. It will help bring relief from acidity.
  • If you are looking for an immediate relief, have a bowl of yoghurt. It is one of the most effective home remedies for acidity.
  • If you constantly suffer from acidity, suck on 10 grams jaggery everyday, after meals. It will help you avoid acid formation.
  • Have a glass of cabbage juice every day, in order to avoid acid formation and the resultant acidity.
  • If you want instant relief from acidity, take a glass of water with a teaspoon of soda in it. 
  • Have your last meal at least two to three hours before you hit the sack. 
  • Keeping long intervals between meals is another cause for acidity. Have small but regular meals. 
  •  Try to avoid pickles, spicy chutneys, vinegar, etc. 
  •  Boil some mint leaves in water and have a glass of this after meals. 
  •  Excessive smoking and drinking will increase acidity, so cut down. 
  •  Try chewing gum. The saliva generated helps move food through the esophagus, easing symptoms of heartburn. 
  •  Ginger aids in digestion. Either buy powdered ginger in capsule forms or add the herb to your recipes. 
  •  A simple preparation of lemon water with sugar can be sipped on an hour before lunch to reduce uneasiness. 
  •  Have vegetables like drumsticks, beans, pumpkin, cabbage, carrot and spring onions.









No comments:

+1

You Tube