Most of us have ever experienced a burning sensation "in the pit of a stomach", which, as a rule, occurs after eating. Sensations for heartburn are very unpleasant, and most importantly - it's unclear how to deal with it, what drugs to take, and at the fingertips of the right medicines may not be. And then the proceeds come from a variety of folk remedies for heartburn. They are especially relevant when heartburn is not a symptom of a more serious disease, but a reaction of the body to any food.
Causes of heartburn
The most common cause of heartburn is an increased acidity, in which the contents of the stomach get back into the esophagus and irritate it. Usually heartburn occurs 30-40 minutes after eating, sometimes on an empty stomach.
Heartburn can manifest itself from time to time, and often enough, almost constantly. In the latter case, it can be accompanied by abdominal pain and eructation. This can be a sign of gastritis, stomach ulcers, duodenitis, chronic cholecystitis and a number of other digestive system diseases. Therefore, with regular attacks, it is better to consult a doctor, whereas in case of single cases it is quite possible to get by home remedies for heartburn.
How to deal with heartburn?
Since this problem has long been widely known, the time-tested methods of treating heartburn at home are also many. First of all, consider those that will help to quickly and effectively remove symptoms and eliminate burning sensation.
- Soda . A teaspoon of soda is bred in a third of a glass of warm boiled water and drank in small sips. Since soda is an alkaline product, it neutralizes excess acid and relieves heartburn. But this means of short-term exposure and, besides, it can not be used often. Even from heartburn, you can make a soda pop: add half a teaspoon of water, stir, pour in the same amount of lemon juice or throw a few crystals of citric acid. To improve the taste, you can add sugar. When the reaction starts and the bubbles appear in the glass, the remedy should be drunk in small sips.
- Charcoal from heartburn . You need to drink a few tablets of activated carbon or carbon powder, drinking 3-4 large sips of water. It is necessary to take coal tablets, and not gelatin capsules that dissolve in the stomach.
- Seeds of oats or barley can also be used to relieve heartburn. Several grains should be thoroughly chewed, swallowing saliva.
- Oil from heartburn . Another good tool is to drink a tablespoon of olive oil or sunflower oil. Fat envelops the walls of the esophagus, creating a kind of protective film, which prevents the irritating effect of acid.
- Air . Take a small piece of the root of the calamus and swallow it with a small amount of water.
Herbs for heartburn
All of the above remedies do not treat heartburn itself, but only help to eliminate symptoms. To reliably get rid of this unpleasant phenomenon, folk treatment of heartburn involves the reception of certain herbs and herbal dues.
- Mix St. John's Wort , Swamp Marsh and Yarrow in equal proportions. Fifty tablespoons of the collection pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, insist an hour in a thermos and drain. Drink the mixture you need half a cup 4 times a day.
- In equal proportions mix St. John's Wort, Chitelberry grass, chamomile flowers, yarrow and licorice root. Mix the mixture with boiling water at the rate of 1 glass per tablespoon of the collection and insist in the thermos for at least two hours. Take the broth should be one glass 2-3 times a day, half an hour before meals for a month.