15 Home Remedies For Acidity That Have Minimal Side Effects

Acidity is  caused by excess production of hydrochloric acid by the gastric glands of the stomach, producing gas, bad breath, stomach ache among other symptoms. When the secretion of acids is more than usual – we experience heartburn or acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), which is normally triggered when we eat a heavy meal or spicy foods.

Today, we have 15 ways through which you can tackle your next bout with acidity:

1. Drinking water

 Drink 2 glasses of water in the morning every day helps to maintain the acidic levels in the stomach.

2. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is good for your digestive health. It works as a natural antacid and helps dispel stomach gas.

• Add half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a cup of water. Bring it to a boil and then allow it to steep for a few minutes. Drink this cinnamon tea two to three times a day.
• You can even add Cinnamon powder to soups and salads.

3. Basil Leaves

• Eat some basil leaves -Be sure to chew them thoroughly.
• Alternate option: Boil three to five basil leaves in a cup of water and let it simmer for a few minutes, Sip this water thrice a day.

4. Cloves

Chew 2-3 cloves thoroughly and let the juices release into your system.

5. Cumin seeds

Boil one teaspoon of cumin seeds in a cup of water, strain it and then drink the water after your meal/throughout the day.

6. Buttermilk

Thin Buttermilk a.k.a chaas/chaach, with little black pepper, coriander leaves, and one teaspoon fenugreek paste (grind fenugreek with water) helps to relieve acidity.

7. Apple Cider Vinegar

Mix one or two teaspoons of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar in a cup of water. Drink it once or twice a day.

8. Ginger

• A spoonful ginger juice twice or thrice a day relieves acidity.
• Alternate option: add ginger slice to a cup of boiling water, simmer it, strain and drunk the juice.

9. Fennel Seeds

Add one teaspoon of Fennel seeds to boiling water, cover and leave it overnight, strain the water and have it three times a day.

10. Mint leaves/Pudina

Add chopped mint leaves to boiling water, cool the water and drink to reduce the acid content and improve digestion.

11. Banana

Simplest home remedy for Acidity is having one banana every day (not recommended for people with diabetes).

12. Coconut water

Coconut water helps in changing the acidic levels of the body and mucus production and prevents recurrence.

13. Pineapples and Oranges

Pineapple and orange juice, with added salt, helps in reducing acidity.

14. Aloe vera juice

One glass aloe vera juice helps boost digestion and removal of toxins.

15. Nuts

Eat 3-4 almonds after every meal or snacks. Basically, after you ingest something. They neutralize the gastric juices, relieving and preventing acidity. Do not overeat as it may cause other problems.

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