For those heartburn sufferers who are allergic to prescription drugs and cannot resort to them for relief, there are some herbal remedies for heartburn that work just as good if not even better.
These herbal remedies are mostly home made and they help to provide instant relief to people suffering from this problem.
The most popular ones are cinnamon with water or tea.
This provides relief quickly and is safe to use in the cases of acute heartburn.
Another effective remedy that you can also use is chamomile tea, it calms the stomach and reduces the acid production.
Another herbal remedy that you can also use is mixing baking soda with water.
You can also drink plain water, it is also helpful for the purpose of providing instant relief when you do not have any of the above ingredients in your home.
After you take your supper avoid any further snacks as this can also trigger acid reflux attacks.
There are many people who tend to go to sleep after lunch and they have the tendency to sleep on their backs.
This causes the increase of acidity and the person can suffer from heartburn as well as acid reflux.
You should also avoid oily and spicy food since this is a major cause of this problem.
A switch to healthy eating habits will help you to reduce this problem to a very large extent.
Most of the herbal remedies are safe and effective (but always use common sense) and they are as beneficial as the medical antacids or H2 blockers that are available in pharmacies, actually they work even better because unlike otc medications which target only symptoms herbal remedies for heartburn very often deal with the causes thus providing more effective, lasting relief.