Acidity of the stomach indicates the level of acid in the gastric juice. Hydrochloric acid, without which it is impossible to imagine the process of digestion, when an infection occurs or as a result of a violation of the gastrointestinal tract, can change its concentration.
The main symptoms of a change in acidity are heartburn and belching.
Besides, there are such signs of illness:
• pain in the stomach (especially during hunger),
• heaviness and bloating after eating,
• violation of the chair,
• lack of appetite,
• apathy,
• irritability.
You can get rid of discomfort by drinking milk or an appropriate drug. But in that case relief will be temporary.
Only by eliminating the cause of the increased acidity of the stomach, you can count on a positive result.
Gastrointestinal diseases are treated by a gastroenterologist, who should be consulted if the discomfort is systematic.
Increased acidity: folk remedy - herbs
The main advantage of medicinal plants in the treatment of various diseases is their mild action. The active substances contained in herbs can effectively defeat the disease.
However, each plant has its own contraindications. Therefore, you should not take herbs without medical recommendations. This is especially true for pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding.
For diseases that cause increased acidity, it is recommended to use inside the decoctions and extracts of individual herbs and fees.
1. Chamomile is a universal plant. It has pronounced anti-inflammatory properties. It is brewed in the traditional way - 1 tablespoon per cup of boiling water. The remedy should be left overnight for infusion, and then the next morning take half a glass for half an hour before eating.
Such a decoction can reduce swelling of the gastric mucosa, increase the separation of bile, reduce such unpleasant sensations as gas formation and completely eliminate spasms.
However, like any medicinal plant, chamomile should not be taken uncontrollably. With excessive long-term use of the drug will not benefit. Overdose can cause headache, irritability, dizziness.
It is not recommended to use chamomile decoctions for expectant mothers and people with mental disorders.
2. Calendula - Another natural drug used in case of increased acidity of the stomach. To prepare a healing mixture based on grass, throw 2 tablespoons of the plant flowers into an enameled container and pour boiling water over them (1 cup).
After that, the mixture should be boiled for a few minutes on low heat. Then add into the saucepan 3 tablespoons of oatmeal, acting on the stomach enveloping and turn off the stove.
In a thick ready-made porridge you need to add a spoonful of good honey. A tool that effectively treats the disease - ready! It should be consumed in the evening.
If you follow a certain diet, about which a little lower, the use of such porridge gives a positive result, which can be expected in a few days.
Calendula can reduce body toxicity. It copes with belching, burning sensation, upset stool, and improves appetite.
Do not mindlessly take the plant. Overdose causes headache, nausea, low blood pressure, leading to a fit of arrhythmia.
3. Wormwood - an omnipresent plant that a person practically tramples underfoot. It is used for diseases associated with increased acidity of the stomach. The plant is famous for its anti-inflammatory, wound healing, anthelmintic properties.
To prepare a healing broth, you need to take 2 teaspoons of wormwood and pour 1, 5 cups of boiling water. Leave the broth to infuse overnight, and in the morning it is necessary to strain and drink throughout the day for 3 times. Treatment should take place over 2-3 weeks.
Wormwood is effective in the disruption of the stomach and pancreas. It relieves swelling and inflammation. With all the variety of its useful properties, it is worth remembering that wormwood is a poisonous plant.
It should not be taken by pregnant women, as well as by people with acute diseases of the stomach and intestines. With an overdose of wormwood causes cramps, fainting, and even hallucinations.
Therefore, treatment with this medicinal plant should be carried out no more than a month. Then you can take a break and continue therapy with a unique herb, which has long been used to treat various diseases.
The greatest effect in the treatment of high acidity is achieved due to the collection of medicinal plants. Treatment in this way should continue for at least a month courses. A positive result will be visible after 4 courses of herbal therapy. And the improvement is noticeable after 2-3 weeks.
So, fees that eliminate the increased acidity of the stomach:
1. Mix in equal proportions chamomile, flax seeds, yarrow (pre-grass must be thoroughly chopped). Pour 2 tablespoons of the healing mixture right in a thermos with boiling water (500 ml) and leave to infuse overnight.
The result is a decoction, which is to take a third of a glass several times a day.
2. Mix medicinal herbs in equal parts: chamomile, nettle, plantain leaves, St. John's wort. As in the first case, pour 2 teaspoons of the collection in half a liter of boiling water in a thermos. In the morning, strain in the usual way and drink a little bit several times a day.
3. In any dish mix 2 parts of such herbs: St. John's wort, yarrow, chamomile and add 1 part of celandine to the same place. Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture into a thermos and brew with boiling water (500 ml). In the morning, strain through a strainer and drink all day through a third cup.
4. Mix a tablespoon of such herbs: chamomile, licorice roots, fruits of fennel, mint. Then 2 tablespoons of the collection pour 500 ml of hot water and leave for 3 hours to infuse. Strain, take half a glass of the product an hour after a meal.
5. Mix in equal quantities: yarrow, calendula flowers, kalgan root (it must be crushed beforehand). Pour 3 teaspoons of this collection with a glass of water and place on the stove.
Simmer for a few minutes. Then cool well and drink medicinal decoction in a third cup several times a day in the form of heat.
Folk remedies for increased acidity - simple and affordable
In the treatment of diseases that cause increased acidity, such proven tools are successfully used:
1. Mumie. It can be purchased at any pharmacy. Dissolve 1 g of the drug in a liter of warm milk and drink a glass three times a day for a month. If the disease is running, you should go through 3 courses of such treatment with a break of 10 days.
2. Sea buckthorn oil It is extremely useful for high acidity. Before use, you must remove the acid from it. To do this, pour oil into a glass of water and stir the mixture for a few minutes. Then with a spoon collect the oil that was on top.
Take this medicine by teaspoon 3 times a day before you sit down at the table with food.
3. Pumpkin - A product that can also be used to get rid of the disease. To use it in this case is best not in raw, but boiled or baked in the oven.
Start with a small portion, gradually increasing it to 150 g. Eat a healthy vegetable 2 or 3 times a day before the main meal.
4. In the treatment of hyperacidity has proven itself honey. It must be taken by dissolving in warm water. Why not hot? Because hot water destroys the beneficial substances contained in honey.
To achieve a greater therapeutic effect, it is recommended to take this drug four times a day. It is desirable to completely abandon sugar. How much honey to use? It depends on your feelings. It is best to start with 1 tsp.
Do not use medolechenie people with an allergy to the product and those who suffer from diabetes.
Increased acidity: folk remedies - diet
A certain diet in combination with the main treatment works wonders. Thanks to proper nutrition in the human body all vital processes are adjusted.
Therefore, a person suffering from high acidity should adhere to some recommendations in the diet.
Do not include in your diet foods that lead to heartburn and increased acidity in the stomach. These include: coffee loved by many, hibiscus tea, carbonated drinks containing dyes, pickled vegetables (fruits), sweets, mushrooms, radish, cranberries.
Besides, can not eat fermented milk products with a high percentage of fat. Uncontrolled food protein and fatty foods need to be reviewed. It is also not recommended to eat spicy, smoked, canned food.
The menu should include products that reduce acidity:
1. non-fat dairy products
2. buckwheat, oat, rice, wheat cereal
3. cottage cheese and fruit casseroles, the recipe of which can be found on any culinary site
4. fresh juices: potato, carrot, beet (drink on an empty stomach 2-3 times a day)
5. plain water
Eating food should not be too hot, so that it does not irritate the stomach. It is also not recommended to eat cold dishes. The optimum temperature of products for people with high acidity is 15 - 60 * C.
Increased acidity of the stomach is a symptom of a violation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Therefore, folk treatment should be used as an additional therapy.
Which way will help you - an experienced specialist will tell.
