home remedies for acidity

What is ACIDITY?

The stomach normally secretes acid that is essential in the digestive process. This acid helps in breaking down the food during digestion. When there is excess production of acid by the gastric glands of the stomach, it results in the condition known as acidity. Dyspepsia, heartburn and the formation of ulcers are some of the symptoms. It is more common in highly emotional and nervous individuals.

Common Causes of Acidity

• Consumption of Alcohol

• Highly spicy foodstuffs
• Non-vegetarian diets
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID's)

Most acidity problems occur

1. After meals
2. When lifting weight or straining and applying pressure in the intra-abdominal area.




3. At night when lying down.

Ulcers also occur as a result of over secretion of acid.

Home Remedies for Acidity

Tip 1:

After all three meals, take a small piece of jaggery and keep it in your mouth and suck. Voilá no more acidity.

Tip 2:

Boil one cup of water. To this add 1 tsp of Aniseed (Saunf). Cover and leave overnight. Strain the water in the morning, add 1 tsp of honey. When this is taken 3 times a day it prevents acidity.


Tip 3:

To 1 ½ liters of water add 1 tsp Caraway seeds (shah jeera). Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Sip while warm. Have the concoction 2-3 times a day for 5-6 days.

Tip 4:

Powder one clove and one cardamom; use the powder as a mouth freshener after every meal. No more acidity and no more bad breath.

Home Remedies for Acidity:

• Chew a few holy basil (tulsi ) leaves to get relief from burning, nausea and gas. It is an effective home remedy for acidity.
• Keep a small piece of jaggery (gur) in your mouth and slowly suck it. Repeat it every hour till acidity subsides.
• Eat watermelon, banana or cucumber every hour. It is also a good remedy for acidity.
• Eat a few almonds when your feel heartburn symptoms.
• Drink coconut water 4-5 times a day. It is a common natural remedy for acidity.
• Drink a glass of cold milk for fast relief of heartburn and acidity.
• Keep a small piece of harad (Terminalia chebula) in your mouth and chew it after every meal.
• Take one piece of clove and suck on it slowly.
• Drink fresh mint juice slowly after meals. It will give you instant acidity relief.
• Drink daily a 1 tsp juice of chebulic myroblan mixed with 1 tsp of amla (Indian gooseberry) juice.
• Maintaining an upright posture for some time after food will help in preventing reflex.
• Sleep with your head and shoulder on a high pillow for elevation.
• Intake of raw garlic is very beneficial. It is an effective cure for acidity.
• Take a mixture of 2 tsp of natural apple cider vinegar and 2 tsp raw honey in a glass of water before meals to prevent acidity or heartburn.