Herbal Acid Reflux

 Acid reflux or also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic symptom produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. In adults experiencing heartburn for more than once a week might be a symptom of having GERD. And this disease is now getting more and more common because of the lifestyle that most of us have developed. Like drinking too much coffee, alcohol or even excessive amounts of vitamin C supplements could stimulate acid reflux. Not only that, eating heavy meals before bedtime is also one cause of having acid reflux.

Types of Herbal Acid Reflux Treatment

 There are a number of remedies for acid reflux and there’s still more to come in the near future for there are studies that are still on going for this disease. But one common treatment for this is the herbal acid reflux treatment and a number of different food supplements are making its way on the market that helps prevent if not cure acid reflux.

 One example of herbal acid reflux treatment is Gastronic Dr. Gastronic Dr is a capsule which contains herbs that are use to calm and protect the stomach lining. It also helps tone and strengthens the whole digestive track to help you prevent the discomforts brought about by heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux. So Gastronic Dr does not only concentrates on herbal acid reflux treatment but also aids in a trouble free digestion.

 Another herbal acid reflux remedy is the Digest Assist which is in drop form besides acid reflux it also helps in abdominal cramps, bloating, gas and indigestion. Digest Assist is a perfect companion for the Gastronic Dr or could be use as a stand alone herbal acid reflux treatment.

 There is another herbal acid reflux treatment available which uses slippery elm bark powder. This herb tends to provide a protective lining to the stomach. This should be taken daily in one dessertspoon mixed into a paste with chamomile tea. This should be taken for a period of 12 weeks because that’s just enough time to heal the infected area.

 Some herbs extracts that are commonly used in herbal acid reflux treatment are: Chamomile, Alfalfa, Slippery Elm, Dandelion and Agrimony and the Bach Flower Remedies Walnut and Agrimony. And most herbal capsules contain a mixture of these herbs. Drinking Chamomile tea three times a day is also highly recommended in herbal acid reflux treatment because this helps relax the nervous system response which is involve in the reflux response.

 Acid reflux is not only common with adults, even infants have acid reflux but it’s very difficult to determine if a child have acid reflux. But herbal acid reflux treatment is perfect and safe to use for them. One example of herbal acid reflux treatment for infants is thickening breast milk with slippery elm bark and giving this with chamomile and fennel herbs.

 There are still lots of other herbal acid reflux treatment that are not included on this list. But I think it’s still better to live life in moderation and you’ll live a healthy life.