subject: Symptoms And Home Remedies For Acidity Treatment [print this page] Acidity is generally caused by an imbalance between mechanisms of the secretion of acid in the stomach, and protective mechanisms that ensure the stomachs safety. The stomach secretes acidic fluid that helps in digestion process. But when the stomach exceeds the production of the acid by glands present within it, it results in the situation termed as acidity. Acidity is referred to hyperacidity.
Acidity refers to a set of symptoms caused by an imbalance between the acid secreting mechanism of the stomach and proximal intestine and the protective mechanisms that ensure their safety. 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.
Symptoms of acidity
1. Burning sensation or pain in the stomach after one to four hours of a meal
2. Feel hungry frequently
3. Constant pain in upper abdomen
4. Belching, nausea, bitter taste in mouth, vomiting and loss of appetite
5. Heartburn is characterized by a deeply placed, burning pain in the chest behind the sternum (breast-bone). It occurs after meals and is precipitated by increase in intra-abdominal pressure like straining or lifting weights.
6. Dyspepsia is a burning or an aching pain in the upper abdomen, sometimes described as a stabbing sensation penetrating through the gut.
Home remedies that will help you in controlling acidity
Regular practice of in taking one to two glass of water, in early morning is healthy habit and helpful in acidity control.
Holy basil (tulsi) plays an important role in controlling acidity. Consuming few leaves of tulsi leaves anytime gives relief from acidity and is one of the useful home remedies for acidity..
Natural and effective dosages for acidity control are: Take one table spoon alma with one table spoon haritaki (chebulic myroblan)
Take two tablespoon honey with two tablespoon natural cidar vinegar before meal
The above mentioned dosages are effective for acidity treatment.
Amla is a natural and effective herb that helps in curing many diseases like diabetes, indigestion, heartburn. It is also helpful in heart, respiratory, and eyes disorder. Alma capsules are very effective for acidity treatment. Amla can also be taken with warm milk, pulses or vegetables. This is one of the important home remedies for acidity.
Keeping terminalia chebula (haritaki) in mouth after your regular meal gives relief from acidity.
Mint juice or mint capsules containing peppermint oil are also a good herbal remedy
for treating acidity. It is recommended to be taken after meal, it reduces gas formation. This is one of the useful home remedies for acidity.
Fruits that will help you in getting relief from acidity are cucumber, watermelon, papaya, and banana.
Intake cold milk, coconut water, almonds or raw garlic, all these give you relief from acidity and heartburn.
Intake jaggery (gur) on hourly basis will give you relief from acidity.
Half glass butter milk with one table spoon of coriander juice is effective in case of stomach burns, indigestion, and acidity. This is one of the best home remedies for acidity.
