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Home Remedies for Acidity: How to relieve stomach and chest pain and irritation.
Treating gas or acidity: Often gas and acidity can be bothersome, but you don't always need medication to get relief. Some home remedies can also relieve gas and acidity. Everyone starts feeling restless when there is a burning sensation in the stomach and chest. To get relief from the problem of gas and acidity naturally, here are the 10 most effective home remedies that you can try to get relief quickly.
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1. Ginger tea for digestion
Start your day with a hot cup of ginger tea. Ginger contains natural digestive enzymes that can help reduce gas and acidity.
2. Fennel seeds for gas
Chew some fennel seeds after eating food. They can help relax gastrointestinal muscles and reduce inflammation.
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3. Peppermint oil for indigestion
Peppermint oil capsules or tea can relieve indigestion and gas by calming the digestive system. If you often struggle with this problem, this remedy can prove to be effective.
4. Probiotics for the gut
Include probiotic-rich foods like yogurt in your diet. Probiotics help maintain a healthy balance of gut bacteria.
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5. Lemonade
Wake up in the morning and drink a glass of lemonade. Despite being acidic, lemon helps to keep your stomach healthy and can get rid of acidity and gas.
6. Baking soda for instant relief
Drinking a teaspoon of baking soda mixed with a glass of water can provide immediate relief from acidity, but use it sparingly.
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7. Cumin water for gas
After meals, boil cumin seeds in water and drink it. Cumin is known for its gas-reducing properties. You can try this home remedy.
8. Bananas for heartburn
Banana is a natural antacid and eating it can help reduce heartburn and acidity. This fruit also helps in balancing the acid in the stomach to prevent the symptoms of acid reflux or GERD.
9. Aloe Vera juice for acidity relief
Aloe vera juice can relax the stomach lining and reduce the symptoms of irritation and acidity. You can make aloe vera juice at home and drink it.
10. Chew slowly
Chewing and practicing chewing your food slowly can prevent swallowing air and does not cause gas problems.
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