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Stomach acidity
Heartburn occurs due to the stomach's secretion of hydrochloric acid, in addition to many chemicals and enzymes, which are caustic substances useful for the digestive process, as these substances settle inside the stomach, there is a mucous coating that permanently protects the stomach from that acid, but sometimes that acid leaks out For the esophagus, causing heartburn, and this condition may last for a long period of time, which causes inconvenience to the person, and therefore we will introduce you in this article on how to treat stomach acidity.
Treating heartburn
Basil leaves
We put four leaves of basil leaves with a large cup of water in a bowl on low heat, and leave the mixture to boil for several minutes, then remove it from the fire, leave it to cool, then halve the mixture, and dissolve it with a little natural honey, then eat it.
Cinnamon
Put half a tablespoon of ground cinnamon with a cup of water in a bowl on a low heat, leave the mixture for a few minutes to boil, then take the mixture, and repeat this process three times a day until the heartburn completely disappears, and it can be used in another way by adding an amount of ground cinnamon To salad dishes.
Milk
We eat a cup of yogurt or curd on a daily basis, or it can be used in another way by adding a quarter of a teaspoon of black pepper and half a tablespoon of crushed coriander to a cup of yogurt, mixing the ingredients together, and then eating the mixture.
Apple cider vinegar
Put half a tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar in a large cup of water, mix the ingredients well, then take the mixture twice a day in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before bed.
Cloves
Mix a teaspoon of cardamom with a teaspoon of crushed cloves in a bowl, then take the mixture, or it can be used in another way by eating three cloves of cloves on a daily basis.
Clove seeds
Mix a small amount of roasted cumin seeds with a large cup of water, then eat the mixture, and repeat this process three times a day before eating the main meals, and it can also be used in another way by mixing half a tablespoon of crushed coriander and half a tablespoon of crushed cumin seeds And half a tablespoon of ground fennel seeds, and a quarter tablespoon of sugar in the amount of half a large cup of water, mix the ingredients well, then take the mixture, and repeat this process once a day on an empty stomach in the morning.
Ginger
Put a few slices of fresh green ginger in a large cup of boiling water, leave the mixture to cool down, then halve it, and eat it three times a day, or it can be used by adding a slice of fresh green ginger on a daily basis.
- Note: stomach acidity can be treated by taking some medications, but it is best to consult your doctor before taking it.
Tips for treating heartburn
- Avoid eating between meals.
- Place the food well.
- Drink plenty of water, especially after eating.
- Avoid lying down directly after meals.
- Stay away from the causes of stress and tension as much as possible.
- Avoid eating foods that contain large amounts of fats and spices.
- Exercising on a daily basis.
- Quit Smoking.
Causes of heartburn
- Eat fatty foods that are high in fat.
- The stomach secretes large amounts of gastric acid.
- Wrong food chewing.
- Sleeping right after eating.
- Irregularities in the colon.
- The stomach was exposed to a severe cold.
- Eating between meals.
- Stress and nervous tension.
