Acidity home remedies, symptoms and what foods to avoid during acidity

Acidity can arise when a person eats a spicy diet and due to lifestyle changes or during festive seasons after attending a function.

Acidity needs to be controlled in the initial stages for better health.

Acidity symptoms include heartburn which is the common symptom and in some cases, chest pain may be felt. Acidity may lead to ulcers as more acid causes wounds, scarring, and inflammation in the esophagus and intestines.

It can also lead to hemorrhage if not controlled in the initial stage. A sore throat is another symptom of acidity and happens when the acid travels to the throat from the stomach.

Try these home remedies to get instant relief from acidity.

Cloves

Clove is a condiment that helps the digestive system. Sucking a piece of clove after each meal gives you relief from acidity.

Milk and its products

Milk is an effective home remedy for acidity and is also easily available. Milk neutralizes the acidic effect in the stomach. You can drink a cup of cold milk to get relief. You can mix two spoons of milk in a glass of water if you don’t like milk and it gives you instant relief.

You can also take a dollop of vanilla ice cream floating on milk to reduce acidity with good taste.

Mint

Fresh mint relieves you from acidity instantly but take it in limited quantities. As it is a strong herb, chew 2 or 3 twigs at a time. You can also boil 2 glasses of water with 5 to 10 twigs in it. Remove heat and place a lid till it cools down. Add a tablespoon of honey to it and drink the water all day.

Cumin Seeds

Take a teaspoon of cumin seeds and add them to 4 glasses of water. Boil it, remove it from heat and after it cools, you can drink this water. You can also put the cumin seeds in water for around 20 minutes and strain and drink the water to get relief from acidity.

Cucumber

Cucumber is alkaline in nature and neutralizes acidity. You can sprinkle kala namak or black salt for easy digestion of cucumber.

Watermelon

Eat a ripe watermelon frequently to get relief from symptoms of acidity.

Coconut water

Drink coconut water whenever you feel thirsty. It will give you relief from heartburn. It soothes an inflamed stomach and heals it.

Jaggery

Jagger if eaten after every meal can lower acidity.

Baking soda

1 tsp of baking soda mixed in water works well to reduce acidity. Baking Soda is alkaline and it neutralizes acid in the stomach.

 Warm Water

Drink a glass of warm water every morning to get rid of acidity.

Know what to avoid for preventing acidity

Avoid the consumption of tea, coffee, and aerated drinks as they cause acidity or aggravate it. These beverages cause heartburn and should not be taken. You can consume them in very little quantity if you are used to them totally.

Avoid smoking as it increases acidity and avoiding them completely can help to reduce acidity.

Avoid alcohol as it has a warm and burning effect. It gives you a burning sensation as it goes down the stomach of you sip it. It further aggravates acidity.

Natural herbal products like amla rich in vitamin C can be taken and G-Zyme Capsules for acidity as it works as an appetizer and treat indigestion.