Healing Herbs for Acid Reflux

There are plenty of healing herbs for acid reflux available. These herbs can prevent heartburn and acid reflux symptoms before they begin, or significantly reduce symptoms once they have started. Many of the most beneficial herbs for this condition can be found in your spice cabinet. Use the simple methods outlined here to effectively use healing herbs for acid reflux.

Things You'll Need

• Dried peppermint leaves
• Dried lemon balm leaves
• Coffee mugs
• Boiling water
• Dried chamomile flowers
• Honey (optional)
• Fresh ginger root
• Dried bay leaves
• Mortar and pestle
• Dill seeds

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Instructions

• 1

  Combine ½ tsp. each dried peppermint leaves and lemon balm leaves. Place herbs in a coffee mug and cover with 8 oz. boiling water. Allow the mixture to steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the liquid into a clean coffee mug. Drink the tea with large meals to prevent acid reflux.

• 2

  Add 1 tsp. chamomile flowers to a coffee mug. Pour 8 oz. boiling water over the flowers. Allow the mixture to steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the tea into another clean coffee mug. Sweeten with honey, if desired. Drink this anytime acid reflux symptoms begin.

• 3

  Place 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger in a coffee mug. Add 8 oz. boiling water. Allow the solution to steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the liquid into another coffee mug and allow the tea to cool. Sweeten with honey, if desired. Drink this herbal tea for instant relief from acid reflux symptoms.

• 4

  Grind dried bay leaves with a mortar and pestle to a coarse grind. Add ½ tsp. of the ground leaves to a coffee mug. Pour 8 oz. boiling water over the herbs and allow the mixture to steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the liquid into a clean coffee mug and sip the tea slowly whenever acid reflux symptoms are present.

• 5

  Crush 1 tsp. dill seeds using a mortar and pestle. Add it to a coffee mug and cover with 8 oz. boiling water. Allow the tea to steep for 10 to 15 minutes before draining into a clean mug. Sip the tea slowly for maximum effect anytime acid reflux pain is experienced.