Home Remedy for Heartburn and Acid Reflux

Melanie D. Dameron
Picture yourself sitting in your living room watching a great movie. You experience difficulty swallowing, tightness, pain or discomfort around your chest or upper abdominal area, a persistent nagging cough, a need to vomit, an acidic taste in your mouth or most commonly a burning feeling in your throat. These are just a few symptoms that occur with heartburn or acid reflux.

Is heartburn or acid reflux serious? This disease can be if left unchecked. The digestive acids in the stomach actually back up into the esophagus and cause burning pain that can lead to a whole host of additional ailments including the ones listed.

For immediate relief, there is a very simple remedy that works fast and effectively. It is most likely right in your kitchen cabinet. Does the phrase "Nature's Little Miracle" mean anything to you? Well, it should, especially, if you experience heartburn pain. This phrase refers in this case to apple cider vinegar and honey. This is a great base combination mixture for many home remedies. These two common household items can alleviate even the most intense heartburn flare up.

The apple cider vinegar tonic is quick and easy to make. It should be taken before eating your favorite food that you know brings on heartburn or as soon as heartburn symptoms appear. The recipe consists of 3 simple ingredients that stop an occurrence of heartburn or acid reflux fast.

Tonic Ingredients
1 cup water
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp honey

Instructions
Heat the water to the temperature that it is just warm enough to drink. Add in apple cider vinegar and honey. Stir until well mixed. Drink.

Some feel relief right away. However, it could take 5 to 15 minutes to feel the full effect of the tonic. Over the course of time, the heart burn incidents should become less frequent by using this tonic on a regular basis even when indulging in your favorite "heartburn" foods. Apple cider vinegar has proven to be a more effective treatment than most over the counter medications. Many top doctors revealed that the apple cider tonic is like a wonder drug and praise its benefits.

Millions of people suffer on a daily basis with this ailment. As with any ailment, especially if it has becomes chronic, it is recommended that you consult your doctor to get to the root of the problem.

Published by Melanie D. Dameron

Melanie has an avid interest in wedding and event planning, television and film, music, celebrity news, fashion, cultural-fusion and low-carb gourmet cooking, wine education, football and motor sports. She...  View profile

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