Ayurvedic Remedies for Acidity

Digestive disorders like heartburn, acid reflux, and GERD can make your life a living hell. It can be very uncomfortable, can disrupt your day-to-day activities and well, it increases in frequency with age. The good news is that they are extremely common and can be tackled with simple Ayurvedic medicines/treatments and few Ayurvedic products.

Ayurveda is a traditional medicine originated in India and was advertised as an alternative form of medicine in the Western world since the 1960’s. Ayurveda offers a unique approach to healthcare unlike any other system of healing. From yoga to natural remedies, Ayurvedic herbs, or be it Ayurvedic massages, it has covered all for your overall wellbeing.

Given below are few Ayurvedic treatments for acidity that you can try at home:

1.    Probiotics

Probiotics are the good bacteria that reside in your stomach and balance your stomach health. H pylori are the harmful bacteria that causes acid reflux and heartburn, consuming probiotics can help in balancing gastric acids, treating indigestion, and removing the harmful bacteria that cause reflux and heartburn.

2.    Mastic

Consuming 3 g of mastic per day can clear your stomach from ulcers and kill the H pylori bacteria that cause heartburn and acidity.

3.    Aloe vera juice

The soothing and cooling effect of aloe vera juice helps in reducing digestive disorders like heartburn and ulcers.

4.    Baking soda

Daily consumption of a tablespoon of baking soda mixed in a glass of water can solve your digestive problems including heartburn and acidity. It is a traditional form of medicines for ulcer pain, stomach acidity and heartburn and is a common home replacement for antacids.

5.    Ginger

Chewing a fresh ginger root is a well-known Ayurvedic medication for gastrointestinal issues since it kills the H pylori bacteria which are the primary cause of acidity.