Heartburn Natural
Remedies Or Just Old Wives’ Tales?
Are there any heartburn natural remedies or are they just an embroidered collection
of old wives’ tales? It’s certainly true that many of these supposed natural remedies are dismissed by many
qualified medical practitioners as mumbo-jumbo and, in some cases, quite unlikely to have any beneficial
effect.
Before discussing the antidote it might be as well to quantify the various causes of heartburn
which are not often disputed.
There’s little doubt that the prevalence of heartburn is due to a western life-style diet. Many
folk have become used to three king-sized main meals containing a liberal supply of fatty and spicy foods; often
lubricated with a copious supply of alcohol and/or fizzy drinks laced with caffeine followed by two or three
cups of coffee.
Unfortunately, many of the foods suspected of causing heartburn are probably among our favorites and figure in
large numbers in our staple diet. Add to these the twin evils of excessive smoking and obesity and there is little
wonder that the Internet is awash with people of all nationalities seeking heartburn natural remedies.
It seems to be incontrovertible that the food we eat and a
general lack of exercise contribute in no small degree to heartburn, so what’s the answer? It seems obvious we
should quit popping pills and adjust our way of living. Nevertheless, that’s not what most people want to hear;
hence the quest for some heartburn
natural remedies. Preferably those that allow us to eat and drink what we want and when we want.
Heartburn natural remedies fall neatly
into two distinct areas; those that need no medication of any kind as opposed to the lotions and potions classed
by some as just old wives’ tales.
With a bit of willpower and some
discipline you can be a healthier person by paying some attention to what you eat and when. For instance you can
choose to have more, but smaller, meals spread throughout the day rather than gorging yourself three times
daily. And, at the very least, if you cannot in the first instance do without spicy, fatty foods and caffeine,
try to cut down quite drastically. Add to this a spot of walking for just 15 minutes five times weekly and
you’ll be well on your way to a much healthier lifestyle and, all the more so, if you’re able to miss out
tobacco. Heartburn will be less of a problem once you’ve made these changes and, furthermore, a little exercise
will reduce any stress levels. Also, many people suggest that eating slowly and counting the number of times
each mouthful is chewed will significantly improve digestion.
If you are able to talk to some of your older relatives you’ll soon be aware of some
heartburn natural remedies used by your grandparents long before modern medication. It’s quite likely that many
sound rather strange to modern ears but, nevertheless, some will have stood the test of time and proved to be
well-worth trying out some remedies Heartburn Natural Remedies Or Just Old Wives Tales?
One such is Slippery Elm Tea – first
used by Native American Indians - which is a first-rate digestive tonic and soothes any feeling of heartburn.
Another herbal remedy is licorice, especially DGL licorice (D e-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice) which can be
chewed and has a quite pleasant taste. Other natural substances with a big following include
chamomile, cinnamon, cumin, fennel seeds, zinc and aniseed as well as clove water. One
of more popular herbal healers is honey which is naturally anti-inflammatory and will quickly settle an upset
stomach when combined with ginger in a cup of warm water.
Some of the more exotic heartburn
natural remedies from different countries include an African heartburn remedy from the Congo, tangawisi. Tangawisi is
a mixture of crushed ginger with sap from the mango tree. Or perhaps a bottle of mustard from France; said to
have been a favourite of the early Spanish Conquistadors.
Acupuncture and acupressure have been popular in China for almost 3,000 years although not
all the medical fraternity are yet convinced that these treatments serve any useful purpose although some
professionals in the western world now recommend them.
It’s possible you might have a quiet
chuckle at some of these remedies and conclude that you’d have to be desperate to consider some of them. On the
other hand, if you really were desperate, it’s likely you might just try any one of remedies and then, at least, you'd know the truth
behind Heartburn Natural Remedies Or Just Old Wives Tales?.
| 