Acidity

At the entrance to your stomach is a valve, which is a ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES closes as soon as food passes through it. If the LES doesn't close all the way or if it opens too often, acid produced by your stomach can move up into your esophagus. This can cause symptoms such as a burning chest pain called heartburn.

Symptoms Burning sensation in the chest • Sore throat • Sour taste in mouth

Causes Excessive smoking • Consumption of alcohol • Consumption of spicy and fried foods • irregular eating habbits

Natural home remedies 1.Grind 2 cardamom Add 250 ml water +Boil the mixture for 15 min+ drink the water 2.Chew 5-6 basil leaves after meals 3.Chew a clove to lessen the discomfort 4.take half cup of chilled milk+add half cup water-drink it 5.For an instant relief from the high acid take tender coconut (Cocus nucifera) water. A dose of 100 to 500 ml should be taken twice/day. This is the best quick releiveing home remedy for the Heartburn 6.Mixing two teaspoonfuls of ghee in a glassful of milk and taking this once a day acts as a liner inside the gut and will heal all the destruction caused by the high flow of Pitta. There are various home remedies and ayurvedic treatments for acidity control 7.Mint juice or mint capsules containing peppermint oil are also a good herbal remedy for treating acidity. It is recommended to be taken after meal, it reduces gas formation. This is one of the useful home remedies for acidity. 8.Take two tablespoon honey with two tablespoon natural cidar vinegar before meal 9.Take the powder of Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) in a dose of 3 to 6 g should be taken with100 to 250 ml water twice/day. 10.Coconut water is exceptionally good is this condition.

Useful Tips Avoid foods with o Spices o Mustard o Vinegar o Pepper • Avoid tomato sauce • Reduce chocolate intake • Avoid carbonated drinks • Avoid tea and coffee