Heartburn Alternative Treatment

Alternative Heartburn Medicine

The most holistic remedy for heartburn is changing your lifestyle. Eliminating triggers may save you money and eliminate the need for medication.

• Ginger - It relaxes the smooth muscle along the walls of the esophagus.
• Apple Cider Vinegar - Served in water, it’s a popular home remedy.
• Lemon Balm - It’s a perennial herb that is a gentle sedative and digestive aid.
• Chewable DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) - Licorice flavonoids help inhibit acid secretion. *Aloe Vera Juice - The ingredients act upon the lower esophageal sphincter. Do not take directly form the aloe vera plant.
• Slippery Elm - Contains a gel-like substance that is thought to coat the esophagus and reduce irritation.
• Marshmallow - Not to be confused with the puffy sweet treat, this herb is believed to coat and soothe the lining of the esophagus.
• Bladderwrack - A brown algae (seaweed), bladderwrack contains alginic acid forms a seal at the top of the stomach