Over thousands of years, health complications have been eased by the consumption of tea. Interestingly, apart from water, the most drunk beverage in the world is tea! As a result it is probably unsurprising to learn that herbal teas have also proven to be a good source of home remedies for acidity through the ages.
Polyphenols is an antioxidant that helps to protect our body from free radical damage and exists in black, green and red teas. A range of studies have discovered that, the polyphenols in tea provide anti-cancer properties. In addition, these same studies have alluded to the fact that specifically the risk of gastric and esophageal cancers could be reduced by drinking several cups of tea every day.
You will find that selected "herbal teas" are better than others when looking at how to get rid of heartburn, or easing the symptoms of heartburn, acid reflux and other gastrointestinal ailments. Indeed, it is the case that some teas may actually make the circumstances worse rather than resolve them, so the choice of herbal tea remedy is extremely important.
There follows a selection of herbal teas you may want to think about using as home remedies for acidity:
Aloe Vera Juice
Although this is not in fact a tea, it is included as it can be drunk in a liquid form. The Aloe Vera leaves generate a gel from which the liquid is made. The liquid works to help calm the digestive system, but additionally has the spin off benefit of protecting against ulcers. As an aside, the juice of the aloe vera plant is tremendously useful and can be used to counteract a number of skin complaints including: minor burns, sunburn, cuts, and scalds.
Chamomile Tea
A variety of health concerns such as indigestion, heartburn, anxiety, PMS and sleep disturbances can be treated by this is very popular and common herbal tea. As an additional bonus acid reflux sufferers can profit from the relief it provides to the inflamed or irritated mucus membranes of the digestive tract.
Marshmallow Tea
This is a tea made from the root of the Marshmallow plant. It has been revealed, amongst other things, to coat and calm the gastrointestinal tract, relieve sore throats, ease respiratory problems and encourage healing of the urinary tract. Like the other teas, it also has various extra benefits when consumed.
Peppermint Tea
This creates a wonderfully refreshing herbal tea that contains no caffeine. But this could be viewed as alternative, as there are conflicting reports regarding the effects of peppermint on those experiencing heartburn and/or acid reflux.
For the defense, it is said that the flow of bile to the stomach is stimulated by the oil within the peppermint which subsequently helps relieve gas pains, calm heartburn, and settle upset stomachs.
On the other hand, selected studies have also indicated that the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) relaxes further after drinking peppermint, spearmint or other strongly spiced teas. This has the resulting result of extra acid reflux. The esophagus is kept away from the stomach by the LES, a one-way valve that enables food and liquid to enter the stomach. Food, liquid and acid can reflux back up into the esophagus causing heartburn if the LES is relaxed enough or doesn't close as it should.
At first, you may wish to cautiously experiment with this tea to see how useful it is for you in aiding heartburn relief.
There are various plants and herbs that have a selection of beneficial properties when made into herbal teas. The previous list should give you a good starting point on some of the more popular drinks that can be used as Home Remedies For Acidity.