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Heartburn/Acid Reflux  Home Remedies using Baking Soda

Baking Soda is an old folk remedy for heartburn/acid reflux and as it is a usual kitchen cupboard item to be found in your home, you shouldn't have any problem with finding the ingredients in order to try out this natural cure.







Once your heartburn/acid reflux has started, find your way to your kitchen and measure out about 1 tablespoon of baking soda. Mix this well with about 1 cup of water. If you use slightly warmer water than room temperature, it's better as it melts the baking soda faster. Don't make the water too hot though, as you need to drink this remedy immediately for it to work.







Okay, so it doesn't sound too wonderful and I wouldn't blame you if the less adventurous amongst you skipped trying this cure. But seriously, if you do try it then you shouldn't suffer from heartburn/acid reflux for at least a couple of days.







For those skeptics amongst you who want to understand how this cure could work before trying it, the principle is actually quite simple. Baking soda contains bicarbonate which is also something that is present in saliva. We know already that saliva helps to neutralize your stomach acids. Therefore, since baking soda also contains the same ingredients as saliva, it does the same job. Only, as you're consuming more bicarbonate over a shorter period of time than your body can naturally produce in your own saliva, this cure works faster at neutralizing your stomach acids.

There is however, a downside to this recipe that you should know about before trying it, which although not serious, can be very embarrassing. The downside is that it causes burping in most people who try it. As long as you're prepared for this, and you've informed your partner first so he's also prepared and you haven't arranged a night out with colleagues or friends, then you should be fine.

You should also be aware that some people advise against this cure since it can lead to increased gases in the stomach which can lead to more discomfort.

The only other thing to note is that baking soda can increase blood pressure in some people. So if you suffer from, or have a tendency to high blood pressure, it's probably better for you to skip this cure and try the next one.  If nothing else, you've found a very good excuse not to try it!
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