- Take over-the-counter antacid tablets to get rid of heartburn quickly. Experiment with different brands of antacid until you find one that works quickly and keeps heartburn from coming back. Only take antacid tablets as indicated in the directions.
- Mix 1 tsp. of baking soda with a glass of water, and drink, to help neutralize stomach acid and provide relief from acid reflux. Be careful with how often you use this particular remedy, since baking soda is very high in salt.
- Eat some papaya fruit or swallow a papaya tablet when heartburn starts. Enzymes in the papaya make it an effective remedy against heartburn. Fresh, canned, or dried papaya will provide fast-acting relief. Many health food stores also carry chewable papaya tablets that will work as well.
- Mix 1 tsp. of vinegar with half a glass of water and drink. It won't taste very good, but it will help with heartburn problems. Apple cider vinegar has the benefit of balancing the pH in the stomach, so it can reduce painful acidity.
- Drink a glass of barley grass daily, as it is both a heartburn remedy and a preventive strategy. Wheat grass and chlorella will also work.
- Drink a warm glass of chamomile or peppermint tea after a meal to aid in digestion and reduce the likelihood of acid reflux. Even when heartburn has already begun, a cup of chamomile or peppermint tea can help settle the stomach and reduce acid reflux.
