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How to Treat Heartburn with Holistic Remedies

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By Trish62
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No one wants to experience heartburn or acid reflux, but these conditions strike an estimated 20 percent of the population. You can relieve heartburn through holistic natural remedies.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Consider the foods that trigger your heartburn and limit or eliminate them. These might include tomatoes, raw onions, citrus fruits and spicy foods.

  2. Step 2

    Take up meditation to relax when stress overwhelms you. Find an exercise routine that you enjoy and will stick with.

  3. Step 3

    If you are a smoker, take steps to quit smoking. Nicotine weakens the lower esophageal sphincter which allows acid into the stomach.

  4. Step 4

    Use herbs to make tea or ingest them in supplement form. Good choices include anise, chicory root and marshmallow root.

  5. Step 5

    Add eating papaya or pineapple to your daily diet.

  6. Step 6

    Take B-12 as an effective way to relieve the discomfort from heartburn.

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benjones said

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on 1/18/2010 Pineapple and papaya, eh? You learn something every day! 5* and recommend. Very good article.

3bigdogs said

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on 10/30/2009 nice article. didn't know about pineapple, I'll have to try that. thanks 5*

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on 7/9/2009 I have heartburn quite often. Very good tips, thanks. 5* and rec.

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on 6/29/2009 I heard that apple cider vinegar is also good for this. We have tried it at our house and seems to work! Once again great tips! RRCR5*

omghow said

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on 5/22/2009 Thanks for the suggestion. I love pineapple. Did not know it could help with heartburn. Cheers

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