Natural Healing Remedy For Heartburn! Holiday Ideas!

The holidays bring a wealth of friends, family and food – and for many people nasty case of heartburn right after the holiday feast is over. Before you reach for an OTC antacid try one of these gentle, all natural yet very effective remedies instead:

Garlic – Garlic is one of the most versatile little foods of all and can be put to great use to combat all kinds of common ailments – including heartburn. When heartburn strikes, chewing a clove of garlic can bring speedy relief. To combat the side effects of garlic breath chewing on a sprig of parsley will do the trick.

Papaya – For those who suffer from regular heartburn taking a papaya supplement on a daily basis is often as – if not more – effective than those OTC meds like Prilosec or Prevacid. For the relief of sudden onset, turkey overload related heartburn a nice piece of fresh papaya should do the trick right away.

Apple Cider Vinegar – People have been swearing by apple cider vinegar for rapid relief of heartburn for years. Many people don’t ever try it though because the thought of taking a swig of straight apple cider vinegar is just too much for them. If you are one of those people try this slightly more palatable concoction instead:

Mix 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar with a little sugar and add around six ounces of plain water and a little baking soda, consume while still fizzy and your heartburn should be a thing of the past very soon.

Aloe Vera Juice – Drinking Aloe Vera juice is another old heartburn remedy and one that many Europeans swear by. You can find aloe Vera juice in almost any health food store and even in a few supermarkets.