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What is Heartburn or Pyrosis? Home Remedies to Treat it

August 28, 2010 by  
Filed under General Health


Heartburn is very common disease. Almost every individual suffers from it at some point in his lifetime. It occurs due to release of acid in the stomach which causes irritation in tissues throat and esophagus, which also causes chest pain. This is also called pyrosis or acid ingestion.

Heartburn is generally caused due to Gastroesophageal reflux disease which results in inflammation in esophagus because of acid reflux. Some of the common symptoms of the heart burn are commonly called heart attack or angina caused due to the chest pain and coronary heart disease.

Some of the common signs and symptoms of heartburn are:

  • Nausea
  • Sore taste in your mouth.
  • It is not advisable to lie down because it will only increase the reflux of stomach acid.
  • Coughing, sore throat, hoarseness, or wheezing.
  • Regurgitation of food or liquid.


Some Other home remedies for heartburn are as follows:

  • Drink plenty of water whenever you feel the symptoms of heartburn.
  • If you want to get fast relief from heartburn you can use one teaspoon of baking soda diluted in one glass of water.
  • If you feel the signs of heartburn or chest pain you can drink the mixture of apple cider vinegar, honey and warm water it can be mixed in one glass of water.
  • If possible, have a cup of peppermint tea.
  • Eat a piece of raw potato or carrot.
  • Have a drink of extracted juice from potato.
  • If heartburn occurs, take papaya chewable tablets to reduce irritation.
  • You can also chew a sugarless chewing gum.

Another thing- do not go to sleep immediately after eating as it may affect your health. The other natural heartburn remedy which is very commonly used is calcium which is easily found in several antacids obtainable over the counter. These antacids not only alleviate your aggravated blood flow but also reduce the nutrient absorption in the body.

Related posts:

  1. How to Treat Heartburn with Natural Therapies at Home?
  2. The Natural Treatment for Acid Reflux is at Your Home
  3. Acid Reflux can be Treated Easily and Naturally with the Things Available at Your Home
  4. Hypertension- Few Causes- Effective Home Remedies to Treat the Condition
  5. Symptoms, Treatment of GERD – Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

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