Natural Remedies, Home Remedies and Herbal cures

I’ve been told to take ranitidine by my doctor, but I would prefer not to have to take another drug for the rest of my life. What are some effective natural remedies I could try?

I have treated acid reflux, GERD, and heartburn by homeopathy and acupressure.
You can see if it works for you.

Homeopathy:
Try a combination of Acid Sulphuricum 30 + Carbo Veg 30 + Nux Vomica 30 – 4 pills ever 2 hours for one day, then every 4 hours next day, and 4 times daily for 4 days.

There are no side effects in homeopathy.

There are some home remedies too:

·Drinking milk or eating milk products are helpful in relieving symptoms of acidity.
·Foods such as pickles, vinegar, fried foods, hot spicy foods, chocolate, pastries, and raw salad vegetables like onion, radish, cabbage, and peppers should be avoided.
·Clove also helps to relieve the symptoms of acidity. Suck one piece of clove slowly to relieve the symptoms. It also helps to reduce the onset of disease that arises due to acidity.
·A cup of vanilla ice cream or a glass of cold milk also helps to get relieve heartburn and acidity within minutes.
·Almonds are also a good source for relieving the heartburn and acidity. Eat several almonds when heartburn symptoms persist.
·Lemons also help to prevent heartburn. Cut a lemon into thin strips and dip in salt. Eat before meals to prevent heartburn.
·Take some mint leaves and chop these and then boil in a cup of water and sip slowly after meals. If a person drinks Fresh mint juice every day he will never experience acidity.
·Jaggery or gur taken after every meal also helps to reduce the acidity. Keep a piece of gur in the mouth and slowly suck it till acidity decreases.
·Eating bananas is also helpful in preventing the symptoms of acidity and heartburn. To prevent acidity it is advised to eat a banana daily.
·A mixture of 2 tsp of natural apple cider vinegar and 2 tsp raw honey in a glass of water before meals fights with acidity.
·Basil (tulsi) leaves helps to get relief from burning, nausea and gas. Chew some leaves of tulsi to decrease the acidity.
·Coconut water 4-5 times a day decreases the symptoms of the acidity and the heartburn.
·Harad (Terminalia chebula) if taken after every meal prevents the symptoms of the acidity.
·1 tsp juice of chebulic myroblan mixed with 1 tsp of amla (Indian gooseberry) juice helps to prevent acidity and heartburn.
·Boil one cup of water. To this add 1 tsp of Aniseed (Saunf). Cover and leave overnight. Strain the water in the morning, add 1 tsp of honey. When this is taken 3 times a day it prevents acidity.
·To 1 ½ liters of water add 1 tsp Caraway seeds (shah jeera). Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Sip while warm. Take this liquid 2-3 times a day for 5-6 days. It will decrease the acidity.
·Take a glass of water, add a pinch of baking soda and drink it. It gives immediate relief from acidity.
·Take a glass of warm water, add a pinch of hing (asafoetida) and have it every morning to prevent acidity.
·Eat a serving of cucumber or watermelon 4-5 times in a day to fight against acidity.
·Fennel helps to relieve abdominal pain, colon disorders, gas, and gastrointestinal tract spasms. It is an effective remedy for acidic stomach conditions (heartburn).
·Ginger is very useful for digestive disorders. It help to relieve indigestion from rich foods.
·Make a fine powder by adding equal amounts of ginger powder, black pepper, dried mint leaves, asafetida (hing), anise seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, fennel and common salt. Dosage: Take about 1 teaspoon of this powder with water, twice a day after meals.
·It is advised to eat 8-10 glass to water daily. Drinking water gives immediate relief to symptoms like wind, distended stomach and acidity.
·Chewing bubble-gum also disappears the acidity. This is an easy and best way to get rid of Acidity.
·For heartburn drink a teaspoon of vinegar. It is because there is not sufficient acid in our stomach to digest food properly, thus gasses come back up and burn our stomach.
·Calcium also helps to fight with the heartburn and acidity. Yoghurt or ice-cream gives immediate relief from acidity and heartburn.
·1 tsp juice of chebulic myroblan mixed with 1 tsp of amla (Indian gooseberry) juice daily relieves acidity.
·Powder one clove and one cardamom; use the powder as a mouth freshener after every meal. No more acidity and no more bad breathe.
·After food maintain an upright posture to prevent the reflex and to prevent the symptoms of acidity.
·Sleep with your head and shoulder on a high pillow for elevation.
·Do not skip meals. Do not keep large gap between meals. This produces gas / wind.
·Eat dinner 2-3 hours before going to bed.
·Last but not the least stop smoking and cut down on alcohol.
·After all three meals, take a small piece of jaggery and keep it in your mouth and suck. Voilá no more acidity.
·Boil one cup of water. To this add 1 tsp of Aniseed (Saunf). Cover and leave overnight. Strain the water in the morning, add 1 tsp of honey. When this is taken 3 times a day it prevents acidity.
·To 1 ½ liters of water add 1 tsp Caraway seeds (shah jeera). Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Sip while warm. Have the concoction 2-3 times a day for 5-6 days.
·Powder one clove and one cardamom; use the powder as a mouth freshener after every meal. No more acidity and no more bad breath.

What are some natural (using herbs, etc) remedies for treating heartburn? and which is the best or most effective?
I’m looking for a natural way reduce the feeling of burn after, say, a big piece of pizza slice.

Homeopathy for Heart Burn/Acid Reflux/Acidity/Gastralgia :-

Burning in food pipe with general sensation of burning Sulphur 30X 4 hourly

Burning pain in stomach (Ulcer), with both water and solid vomited as soon as it reaches stomach Ars Alb.30X, 4 hourly

Burning pain in the stomach, with water vomited but solid retained Bismuth 30X, 4 hourly

Burning in food pipe,with sour stool Natrum Carb.30X, 4 hourly

Excess of hydrochloric acid, burning in food pipe, heart burn, nausea and chilly feeling. Acid Sulph.30X, 4 hourly

From nervous anticipation of coming events, desire for sweets. Argentum Nit.30X, 4 hourly

Gastric complaints after taking rich fatty food; less or no thirst; better in open air Pulsatilla.30X, 4 hourly

Hyperacidity; sour and bitter belchings Iris V 30X, 4 hourly

Slow and imperfect digestion; offensive flatuence in upper part of abdomen; better after discharge of gas or eructations. Carbo Veg.30X, 4 hourly

Gastric derangement due to sedentary habits or over-Eating/Drinking. Nux Vomica.30X, 4 hourly

Dyspepsia; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X 4 hourly

Acidity with irritating eructation and frontal headache; worse in night. Robinia 30X, 4 hourly

Constant belching; tongue thickly white coated.
Heatburn. Desire for acids, pickles etc. Antim Crud.30X or 200X, 6 hourly

Digestion slow, no change after passing flatus or belching. Flatulence affects middle part of the abdomen. China 6X or 30X, 4 hourly

Abdomen bloated; easy satiety, gas affects lower part of the abdomen; worse in the evening – 4 to 8 P.M. Lycopodium 30X, 4 hourly

Pain and flatulence in stomach, smell of food causes nausea Colchicum 30X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Intercurrent Remedy Psorinum 30X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Take Care and God Bless !

I have mild depression and I don’t want to take prescription meds. I know they help some people but I want to try some natural remedies.

Which remedies/herbs/vitamins work well?

St Johns Wort is a very good herb for depression and works well.

It would also be worth trying to find out what might be causing the depression.

Maybe you could get a book on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which would help you to understand all the different reasons why we can feel depressed and it would also show you new patterns of thinking and behaviour to help deal with your depression.

The Feeling Good Handbook is one of the best books for this.

I’m looking for herbs and natural remedies that will take the edge off that might help me to relax in social situations. Thanks

Take deap breaths, practice what you are going to say when public speaking and imagine the entire audience has no clothes on!

I am a 40 yr old male with clinical depression and anxiety. Currently, I am under a physicians care and on prescription medication.However, I heard certain foods and natural remedies can help with emotions and endorphins. I want to eat healthier and live fairly close by to Whole Foods Supermarket?Can anyone help me?

I drink St. John’s Wort tea. It’s one of the more traditional herbs used to treat depression and anxiety. If you can, go for Traditional Medicinals brand. They’re the only tea brand I’ve ever heard of to use medicine-grade herbs in their teas.

I brought the tea to my doctor, and she told me it wouldn’t react adversely with my prescriptions, but it’s always good to check depending on what you are on. Particularly with mood-altering meds.

Endorphins are also good, and you can get them by exercising. For an extra boost, try some positively-reinforcing yoga. Yoga is great because not only does it work out your whole body and stretch your muscles, but it’s a way to work out that’s also soothing to your mind. Regulating your breathing and meditating can also add to your overall mental health.

I’ve included some of my favorites below. Good luck! Depression is a heck of a journey, and we all need what help we can get.