How to Beat Heartburn the Natural Way
Heartburn in fact has nothing to do with the “heart” but is a burning pain in the oesophagus and stomach, often accompanied by nausea and anxiety which affects many South Africans every day. Causes vary from being overweight to diet, being pregnant or to an hiatus hernia. Whatever the cause is, heartburn is one of the most annoying and uncomfortable digestive ailments which countless people seek help for.
Heartburn occurs when the digestive acids in the stomach are pushed up by gases into the oesophagus causing a burning sensation, abdominal pain and discomfort. Natural remedies are a great and inexpensive way to treat heartburn, particularly in pregnancy as many conventional medicines are off limits.
Here are a few natural heartburn remedies:
1. Weight-loss
The most obvious way to decrease heartburn symptoms are with a healthy diet, exercise and a normal weight range. Excess weight increases the pressure to the oesophagus thus causing heartburn. Natural remedies are available to assist with weightloss too, but exercise, portion control and a healthy diet will all assist.
2. Elevate the head of the bed
If you suffer from reflux and heartburn at night, elevate your head to minimise symptoms. This however doesn’t prevent heartburn as such, just relieves it.
3. Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
Baking Soda assists in neutralising acid in the stomach. By mixing half a teaspoon with a glass of water you are able to drink the solution and assist the body becoming less acidic. Be careful however not to use baking soda too often as it can cause swelling and nausea.
4. Liquorice
Interestingly liquorice is an excellent source of stomach healing properties. If chewed before a meal it can be more effective than conventional anti acids that merely block the stomach acid. It is important however to avoid liquorice with glycyrrhizic acid, so look out for DGL Liquorice instead.
5. Eugenie Rowson’s Vibrational Medicine
Eugenie Rowson’s Vibrational Medicines assist the body in healing itself. These vibrational medicines are particularly safe for pregnant women to heal symptoms of heartburn, also known as acid reflux. Take a look at the Pregnancy Trio Pack or the Reflux, Indigestion and Heartburn Formula. Common digestion issues could be related to toxicity from substances such as pesticides, herbicides and chemicals in your daily diet. Eugenie Rowson’s Vibrational Medicines can assist in reducing these and therefore reducing symptoms such as heartburn. Click here for a consultation with Eugenie Rowson for an analysis of diet, underlying causes and issues as well as treatment and natural remedies.
The above natural remedies can all assist in healing heartburn and reflux the natural way without the nasty side effects and harm of suppressive medicines (read more by Eugenie Rowson….”what is your gut telling you…)
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