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Acidity occurs when there is excess secretion of acids in the gastric glands of the stomach. When the secretion is more than usual, we feel, what is commonly known as heartburn, which is normally triggered off by consumption of spicy foods.
Home Remedies for Acidity
1. After meals, take a small piece of jaggery and keep it in your mouth and suck. Voilá no more acidity.
2. To 1 ½ liters of water add 1 tsp Caraway seeds (shah jeera). Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Sip while warm. Have the concoction 2-3 times a day for 5-6 days.
3.Powder one clove (lavamgam) and one cardamom (yalukalu) use the powder as a mouth freshener after every meal. No more acidity and no more bad breath.
4. Skip the alcoholic drinks as well as the caffeine. Opt for herbal tea instead.
5. Have a glass of lukewarm water everyday.
6. Include banana, watermelon and cucumber in your daily diet. Watermelon juice is great for curing acidity.
7. Coconut water is known to soothe the system if you suffer from acidity.
8. Drink a glass of milk - everyday.
9. Keeping long intervals between meals is another cause for acidity. Have small but regular meals.
10. Try to avoid pickles, spicy chutneys, vinegar, etc.
11. Boil some mint leaves in water and have a glass of this after meals.
12. Jaggery, lemon, banana, almonds and yogurt are all known to give you instant relief from acidity.
13. Excessive smoking and drinking will increase acidity, so cut down.
14. Try chewing gum. The saliva generated helps move food through the esophagus, easing symptoms of heartburn.
15. Ginger aids in digestion. Either buy powdered ginger in capsule forms or add the herb to your recipes.
16. A simple preparation of lemon water with sugar can be sipped on an hour before lunch to reduce uneasiness.
17. Have vegetables like drumsticks, beans, pumpkin, cabbage, carrot and spring onions.
If the condition is getting worse , consult a doctor immediately.
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