Heartburn Folk Remedies that Get RESULTS

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Heartburn Folk Remedies that Get RESULTS

Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

by Jeff Martin

Will folk remedies help to prevent heartburn? For many victims of heartburn, annoyed by the ineffectiveness of classical medicine (typically only good for temporary relief and various secondary effects), the question is whether folk remedies can do better. In truth, even though patients must still observe a complete program of treatment to eradicate the internal condition that brings on heartburn, there are many folk remedies that will significantly relieve heartburn symptoms.

It is the burning sensation that causes pain in the esophagus just below the breastbone that defines heartburn. Occasional heartburn (not more than once per week) may happen to anyone, but chronic heartburn is more likely to be a sign of GERD - gastro esophageal reflux disease, also referred to as acid reflux.

GERD is in essence a “plumbing problem”. It is the weakness of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) that causes the acid reflux from the stomach back into the esophagus. Under normal conditions, the LES opens only to pass food and drink into the stomach and then shuts again to prevent gastric juices and acid from flowing back up. However, when the LES opens randomly or fails to shut completely, acid gets back into the esophagus, corrodes its lining and provokes the painful sensation of GERD related symptoms such as heartburn.

This weakening of an important muscle an excess of acidity in the stomach are the principal contributors to GERD. Their occurrence may be the result of a variety of medical, dietary and lifestyle factors. The extra acidity may be brought on by certain types of diet and lifestyle as well as Candida infections. It is an internal dysbiosis that is compounded by the debilitation of the LES, itself brought on by genetic weaknesses, poor sleep habits, too much stress, too much fat, poor diet habits and obesity. For lasting relief therefore, any heartburn remedy must go to the root cause of the matter, rather than superficially acting on the symptoms alone.

Folk remedies to deal with GERD have been around for much longer that modern medicinal treatments, and scientific studies done recently indicate that traditional cures may well be effective. Examples of traditional remedies that have been found helpful in handling heartburn are:

1. Lowering the foot of your bed. Doing this by 6 to 8 inches will limit the upwards flow of gastric acid into your esophagus. 2. Sleep on your left side. Your esophagus will then be higher than your stomach, because your stomach is positioned in your body on the left side and your esophagus enters it from the right. This reduces reflux of acid. 3. Because honey can reduce inflammation of the esophagus, intake of a small amount of honey (in its natural state) will also bring alleviation thanks to its antioxidant and antibacterial properties. 4. Green tea can help to digest food and lower acidity, all the more so when it contains ginseng. 5. Diminish the size of your meals, possibly by eating more, smaller meals per day. They are easier to digest. In addition to this, eating slowly helps reduce overload on your stomach also. 6. Drink water between meals. Mineral water especially can help to correct the acid alkaline balance in your digestive tract.

It must be remembered that while folk remedies can be excellent for symptom reduction, they need to be part of a bigger picture. As part of a full plan, folk remedies can make good contributions to the development of a heartburn free life.

Were you aware that the heartburn that causes you pain today could be gone tomorrow by the application of holistic, 100% natural treatments that also include traditional and effective folk remedies?

Jeff Martin is a certified nutritionist and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, (www.heartburnnomore.com/index4.html) Heartburn No More . To Learn More About Jeff Martins Unique Holistic Acid Reflux Cure System Visit: (www.acidrefluxatoz.com/site-map.html) Folk Remedies for Heartburn

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