I am sure if you have ever had acid reflux you will know all about the pain and discomfort it causes. Perhaps you have tried prescribed medications and, like many, did not like taking them. One possible solution you may want to look into is to try a herbal acid reflux remedy. These come with many benefits such as being effective, easy to obtain and cheap.

How cheap you may ask? Well one such remedy you may be able to make easily from the existing ingredients in your kitchen. The things you need for this herbal acid reflux remedy are a lavender-based tea, peppermint and aniseed. First you need to take equal amounts of each of these and then boil them in 1 and half cups of water until only 1 cup remains. Then wait for 5 minutes and add some honey for a more pleasant taste. Try and avoid putting sugar in as this encourages acidity. Drinking this tea twice a day on an empty stomach should help both reflux problems and also your digestion.

Another herbal drink that you can try as a remedy for acid reflux uses the chicory root. It does have a quite a bitter taste which might take some time to get used to, however. The best way to prepare this drink is to take a little bit of the chicory root and boil it in 2 cups of water until only 1 cup is left. Then you should wait until it has cooled to room temperature and take a sip whenever you feel symptoms of acid reflux such as heartburn.

Another quick and easy herbal remedy for acid reflux is pineapple. The great thing about pineapple - as well as having a lovely taste - is that it contains bromelain. This is an enzyme that improves digestion and decreases acidity. So, if you feel heartburn coming on after a meal then try a couple of slices of pineapple to relieve the pain.

Another very effective acid reflux remedy is cinnamon. Try the following for a quick and tasty way to enjoy the benefits of cinnamon. Take a pinch of powdered cinnamon, a pinch of cardamom powder and some raisins and spread it over toast. You are then best advised to chew and swallow slowly to ease digestion. This remedy can help to battle your acid reflux as well as facilitate good digestion.

Finally, another excellent herbal acid reflux remedy is to eat the dried skin of grapefruit. The way to prepare this is to cut up into small pieces the rind of a grapefruit and then dry them in the shade. Keep the pieces stored in a jar where air cannot get in. Simply chews these pieces whenever you feel bothered by acid reflux symptoms.

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