Herbal Treatment for Heartburn

Herbal Treatment for Heartburn

The word “ heartburn “ sounds just like it feels. Heartburn is just a sign of indigestion which is caused by various factors including

• Drinks containing caffeine
• Chocolate
• Fried and fatty foods
• Tomatoes and tomato-based products
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Citrus fruits and juices

Hiatal hernia is the condition where the stomach is pushed up towards the esophagus causing ”kink” that allows stomach acid in to the esophagus which results in heartburn. If you are suffering from this condition then there are some herbs such as marshmallow that can give you a quick relief. Wear lose pants, and sip on warm herbal teas to help bring the stomach back to place. Sometimes your chiropractor will be able to mechanically “adjust” the are to give you instant temporary relief.

Gallbladder troubles and gallstones are also responsible for heartburn. The possible causes of gallbladder troubles are:

- Eating lot of fatty foods.

- Inadequate fiber intake.

- Family history of liver and gallbladder trouble.

If you are suffering from any gall bladder related problem then follow this 3 days gallbladder flush process for your good:

Day 1

• Drink 32 ounces of unsweetened pear juice or apple juice, if you want you can also drink both.
• Eat 2 cups of applesauce throughout the day.
• Avoid eating fats.
• If you feel you self weak then eat soup, yogurt or brown rice.

Take these herbs at lunch, dinner and bedtime:

Psyllium hulls – 3 ( totaling 9 daily)

Cascara sagrada – 1 ( totaling 3 daily)

Hydrangea – 2 ( totaling 6 daily)

Lecithin – 4 ( 12 daily)

Day 2

• Repeat the same regimen.
• Drink a mixture of 4 ounces olive oil + 4 ounces fresh lemon juice at bedtime.

Day 3

• Make use of enema.

Tips

• Avoid solid foods for 2 to 3 days after your cleansing program.
• Try to eat fruits for the first 2 days.
• Soup, fruits, yogurt on the third day.

For occasional heartburns use marshmallow herbs – Drink 2 glasses of water with marshmallow herb tablets, 20 minutes before each meal.