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Heartburn Tea...

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            Heartburn Tea
                    by
    George DeFranca, DC  

Soothe your stomach with natural remedies. Heartburn is known by many names. Indigestion, bloating, borborygmus and dyspepsia are all used to define this condition, which in many cases, occurs after eating. If you are tried of chewing antacids, try some of these natural helpful hints. Eat fruits, veggies, and decrease grains. Switch to a diet high in fiber and complex carbohydrates, like vegetables and fruits. These foods will speed up digestion and empty your stomach faster.

Eat small meals, instead of eating two or three large meals a day, eat several small meals. Chew your food slowly and carefully. Avoid problem foods, fried , spicy, or fatty foods take longer to digest and can send your stomach acid into overtime. Most tomato products, citrus fruits, especially grapefruit, can also irritate.

Alcoholic beverages can relax the sphincter and can irritate the stomach, which can lead to reflux. As far as coffee goes, it may not be the caffeine that’s the problem. The oils contained in regular and decaffeinated coffee may play a role in your heartburn. Also lemonade and milk can lead to heartburn and indigestion. Other foods that relax the sphincter include chocolate, peppermint, fatty foods, and greasy or fried foods.

Don’t smoke as nicotine from cigarette smoke irritates the valve between the stomach and esophagus, as well as the stomach lining, so smokers tend to get more heartburn. Stress is a big contributor to heartburn. Stress can create increased acid secretion and can cause the esophageal sphincter to malfunction.

Painkillers, like aspirin, ibuprofen, and products that contain them can burn the esophagus as well as the stomach. Opt, if you have to, for acetaminophen instead. Get in shape! You almost never have heartburn when you exercise. Even mild exercise done on a regular basis, such as a daily walk around the neighborhood, this can help ease digestive woes. Avoid strenuous workouts immediately after a meal; wait a couple of hours.

Heartburn Tea Ingredients:
Any good health food store should have the herbs listed below. I have four separate small bags of these in case my own stomach acts up (Hey, I am human too!).
  • Slippery elm bark
  • Licorice root
  • Chamomile flowers
  • Marshmallow root (not the candy!!!)
        (Optional: carrot or apple juice)

Formula
  • 1 tsp each of chamomile flowers, licorice root, and marshmellow
  • 1/2 tsp of slippery elm bark

Boil 1 1/2 cups of water and pour over a container of the above combined herbs. Let steep for 15 minutes and strain out the herbs. Add optional juice at this point. I just sip the tea without juice added. Drink after on in between meals. Store the rest in refrigerator for a few days. Drink every day, several times a day, for one week (or more if needed).

In addition, eat dried figs, and dried or fresh papaya. These foods are loaded with digestive enzymes. Also, raw celery is a natural antacid. You can also use papaya enzymes or aloe vera juice.

A great supplement to soothe and heal your stomach and intestinal lining is licorice in the form of DGL, short for deglycyrrhizinated licorice. The glycyrrhizin is removed because it tends to cause hypertension. DGL does not reduce your acid but aids in the healing of the stomach lining. A study on the '80's showed that it rivaled cimetidine (Tagamet) in its effectiveness.1,2

The homeopathic remedy Nux Vomica is also a great treatment for heartburn. Contact Dr. Levine for a homeopathic consultation.

1. Morgan AG, McAdam WA, Pacsoo C, Darnborough A (June 1982). "Comparison between cimetidine and Caved-S in the treatment of gastric ulceration, and subsequent maintenance therapy". Gut 23 (6): 545–51. doi:10.1136/gut.23.6.545. PMC 1419696. PMID 7042486.
2. Morgan AG, Pacsoo C, McAdam WA (June 1985). "Maintenance therapy: a two year comparison between Caved-S and cimetidine treatment in the prevention of symptomatic gastric ulcer recurrence". Gut 26 (6): 599–602. doi:10.1136/gut.26.6.599. PMC 1432764. PMID 4007604.


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