Acid reflux and heartburn can be a very painful and annoying thing.  The most common causes of acid reflux and heartburn include stress, some antidepressants and sedatives, elevated hormone levels during pregnancy, eating before going to bed, eating large meals, slower emptying of the stomach, frequently eating greasy, fried, and fatty foods, smoking, alcohol, drinking and diseases that weaken the esophageal muscle.

Acid Reflux Remedies

We have come up with some home remedies that are sure to cure you acid reflux.  Here they are:

• Apple cider vinegar is a remedy for acid reflux. It may sound strange to drink an acid as a cure for an acid problem, but there are exemplary acids and bad acids and apple cider vinegar is among the good ones.

• Add one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to 1/2 glass of water.  This will work wonders for acid reflux. Sip this glass of water while watching television or entertaining friends. 

• Ginger Root is an amazing natural herb that is known to absorb stomach acid and have the secondary effect of calming the nerves. For an effective natural remedy from the symptoms of acid reflux, try the following: Purchase ginger root capsules from a natural health food or nutritional store. Regularly take one capsule immediately after dinner.

• Fennel Seed is an aromatic but powerful herb that helps in digestive conditions and has many other benefits. Fennel seeds contain a compound known as Anethole, which is known to suppress spasms of the stomach or gastrointestinal tract spasms. Therefore, it is considered to be an effective natural remedy for Acid Reflux.