How to Treat Heartburn with Holistic Remedies

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

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

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

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

5. Add eating papaya or pineapple to your daily diet.

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

[benjones]

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

[3bigdogs]

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

[lighthouse1958]

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

[jcoolcash11]

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]

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