How to deal with acidity naturally?

Acidity, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is condition in which gastric glands of stomach produces excess amount of acid resulting in heartburn felt around the lower chest area. Unhealthy eating habits like excess consumption of certain kind of food cause back flow of excess acid produced by gastric glands of stomach up to the food pipe causing several symptoms like frequent burping, bad breath, indigestion, burning sensation and pain around stomach, throat and chest along with feeling of nausea and restlessness.

Perhaps in order to get relief from any ailment, we should know the exact cause of the disease, so that we can restrain ourselves from doing those harmful activities further. 

• We should avoid excessive stress and provide our body with enough of sleep along with regular practice of physical exercise.
• Frequent consumption of alcoholic beverages and smoking also contributes in acidity.
• Skipping meals and abnormal eating habits like overeating, eating at irrelevant time and eating just before sleep, can also lead to the abnormal production of acid in stomach.
• Consumption of extremely spicy and fat rich food should be avoided.
• Should eliminate drinks like tea, coffee and soft drinks from our daily lifestyle.
• Side-effects of some medicines such as anti-anxiety pills and antibiotics also promotes gastric gland for the excessive production of acid.

Acidity is a common problem that most us has faced for at least once in our lifespan. In general, it is accomplished by mild and acute symptoms, which can be relieved by number of effective and impressive home remedies.

Banana
Banana being rich in fiber content, enhances the digestion process. The potassium present in banana promotes extra secretion of mucus which over comes the effects of acid and protects the stomach linings.

Cold milk 
The calcium composition of milk has the affinity to balance the pH level and provides instant relief from the burning sensations caused by the excessive secretion of acid. It has been found that cold milk without any additives like sugar is more effective in curbing the production of acid.

Fennel seed 
Fennel seed, commonly called “saunf” works as soothing agent for stomach and aids in relieving the burning sensations. Its anti-ulcer property prevents the stomach linings from acid’s effect. Chewing fennel seeds after dinner is advised to prevent acidity.

Basil and mint leaves
Both of them has coolant property that soothes the esophageal and stomach lining from their burning sensations and check the further secretion of acid. Chewing their leaves and drinking filtered water of boiled basil and mint leaves are considered very effective in getting reliefs from symptoms of acidity.

Garlic and ginger
Emerging garlic and ginger in your daily lifestyle meal can eventually strengthen your alimentary canal and results in protection and cure from acidity and indigestion.

Cloves, cardamom and cumin seeds
These spices have been used for treating every kind of digestive problems since time immemorial. Implementation of these spices in our daily life strengthen our digestive system and prevent it from acidity and gas.

Coconut water and buttermilk
The lactic acid of buttermilk and alkaline nature of coconut water helps in maintaining the pH level in the stomach and inhibits further secretion of acid. Aloe vera juice and amla juice is also considered to provide relief from acidity because of their cooling property.

So in a world, where every other person is suffering from the discomforts of acidity, you can be the one to tackle its symptoms and make your body ample enough to subdue all the bad effects of acidity and related issues itself. 

Now, better hurry up to emerge those remedies in daily lives of you and your family members for knocking out the diseases from your body. Arjun Ayurlife and its team are always there to assist you in living the life to the fullest and in healthiest way.

Stay fit and stay happy!