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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.
Lack of adequate blood flow to the stomach contributes to ulcers. Prostaglandins are also believed to stimulate bicarbonate and mucous production, which help protect the stomach. If any of these defence mechanisms are deficient, acid and pepsin can attack the stomach lining causing an ulcer.
Cause of Acidity
The stomach, intestines, and digestive glands secrete hydrochloric acid and various enzymes, including pepsin that break down and digest food. The stomach must also be protected from the same acid and enzymes, or it too can be attacked by the gastric juices. The acid may enter the lower part of the Oesophagus (Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux), due to some weakness in the normal sphincter mechanism that prevents such reflux. This causes heartburn.
Symptoms of Acidity
Acidity is responsible for symptoms like
- dyspepsia, heartburn and
- the formation of ulcers (erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestines).
- It tends to have a much higher incidence in highly emotional and nervous individuals.
Natural Home remedies for the treatment of acidity
Simple home remedy for acidity using Phalsa : The use of phalsa provides relief to the patients of gas and acidity.
Good home remedy for acidity using Amla : Take 2 tsp. of amla juice mixed with equal quantity of sugar candy powder or take dried amla powder mixed with sugar candy powder with water. This will provide relief from acidity.
Diet tips for acidity
Potato: Potato is naturally alkaline. It contains potassium salt which restricts acidity. The patients of acidity can reduce their problem by taking potatoes regularly with meals. Take roasted or boiled potatoes only.
Tea : Tea is harmful for the patients of acidity.
Carrots : Carrot juice cures acidosis.
Cloves: Eating a clove after meals in the morning and evening is beneficial.
Radish: In case of sour burps because of heat, drinking radish juice mixed with sugar candy powder will be effective for acidity.
Petha : If the patient takes two pieces of petha (sweet) regularly, it will cure the problem of acidity.
Milk: Taking a little quantity of cold milk thrice a day is beneficial for patients of acidity.
Banana: Eating a banana with sugar and cardamom powder is beneficial.
Lemon: The patient should take a glass of hot water with lemon forty-five minutes before meals. It will help in the digestion of the food. The potassium in lemon neutralizes the acid.
Homemade recipes for acidity
Traditional natural home remedy for acidity -
Taking a glass of hot lemon water in the evening is also useful. Dr. Albert in his book, Fruits for Health has written that people have a wrong notion that lemon is acidic. As a result, because of ignorance about its medicinal effects the patients of acidity do not use it. They should know that lemon neutralizes acids.
How to get rid of acidity - Getting rid of acidity
Effective home remedy for acidity using Lemon juice : You can take lemon juice in water several times in a day. To improve the taste, you can mix honey; do not add salt to it. If you are suffering from hyperacidity, do not eat food for 2-4 days. Take only the juice of such items as lemon, orange, mausambi, pineapple, carrots, pumpkin, cucumber, bottle gourd, etc. Lemon juice cures acidosis.
Herbal home Remedies For acidity
HERBAL REMEDIES and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
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