Best 10 Natural Home Remedies for Heartburn or Acid Reflux

If you are overweight, pregnant or are a chain smoker, then there are quite high chances that you have experienced Acid Reflux or what is more commonly known as Heartburn. This can be due to high fatty food or due to certain spicy foods or due to a condition known as hiatal hernia or because of any other reason which is preventing your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to contract after you swallow the food leading to acids to come up. Certain medicines will give you immediate relief but Allopathic or chemical based medicines are known to have short or long term side effects on your health. Let's see top 10 natural home remedies to get rid of Heartburn or Acid Reflux.

1. Saliva: Your own saliva is a great acid buffer. If you are traveling or are at a place where you can't get the below mentioned natural remedies for acid reflux then your own saliva can help you to a great extent. For this keep a chewing gum with you. Chewing gum sends a lot of undiluted saliva to your esophagus, which is the source of your heartburn. You will experience relief in a few minutes.
2.  Baking soda: Though it is not at all nice to taste, baking soda is alkaline in nature and will provide you immediate relief from heartburn. Take care that this is not baking powder but bicarbonate of soda. Take 1 tablespoon of baking soda in half cup of water to get relief from Acid Reflux.
3. Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera provides you immediate relief from heartburn. Take one or two ounces of unprocessed Aloe Vera power with water.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar: This is actually acidic in nature. But, if taken before the meals, it helps to aid the stomach in digestion and works for many people.
5. Slippery elm: Slippery elm works wonders in soothing your esophagus from acid reflux.
6. Vegetable juices: Juices of carrots, radishes or beet are alkaline in nature and will give you relief from heartburn within minutes. They have high nutrient value too, so will benefit you otherwise also.
7. Marshmallow root: This is one of the oldest natural remedy to treat acid reflux. In produces a marshy sticky substance called mucilage which provides a coating to the surface of your affected esophagus skin and prevents any further damage or pain.
8. Cinnamon or Cardamom: Ayurveda texts mention these as a natural remedy for heartburn. Add 1 teaspoon powdered Cinnamon or Cardamom to 1 cup of boiling water. Let it cool down a little and drink when you feel the water to be at a comfortable temperature.
9. Tea and honey: Take this immediately after your meal. Add honey to your normal cup of tea and drink after the meal. This will keep the acidity level of your stomach in check and will prevent acid reflux.
10. Almonds: It is not clear why it works, but it does! Make almonds a part of your snacks. Eat 4-5 in the morning and in the evening daily.

 Natural remedies for acid indigestion are more of a try and test thing. Try these remedies until one works for you. As all these are natural, you need not be afraid about trying them out and who knows, one or more might be just right for you!