Home Remedies That Work

  Heartburn, gas                  

The FIZZ -

• 1 to 1 and ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar

• ½ to 1 teaspoon sugar

• heaping teaspoon baking soda

• 8 oz. water glass half full of water

Mix the sugar and vinegar in the water. Then put in the baking soda, and mix quickly. Drink while still fizzing.   BURP!!   Heartburn, gas, gone.

Other aids and cures

Peppermint is a cure for indigestion, and the active ingredient in peppermint oil is menthol. After a big meal, gas building up in your stomach can cause cramping. But, menthol relaxes the valve between the stomach and the esophagus, allowing trapped gas to escape upward as a welcome, pressure-relieving burp. Menthol is a mild anesthetic that can block pain and nausea signals by numbing nerves in the "gut," including those that would normally prompt nearby muscles to contract.

Those who are prone to heartburn should drink Peppermint Tea instead of using peppermint oil (three to four cups a day). The tea will help indigestion but does not contain enough menthol to cause heartburn.

All who do ingest peppermint oil should use coated capsules and not undiluted peppermint oil itself.

Notes:
1) The respiration of a baby can be slowed down or even stopped if peppermint oil or menthol is close enough for the baby to even breathe either one.
2) Peppermint tea or menthol cough drops should not be given to children under five since it can cause a choking sensation.
3) High blood pressure may be elevated by large doses of peppermint essential oil.
4) Large doses of peppermint oil may be harmful during pregnancy.

Taking a mixture of 1 to 2 teaspoons equally of Natural Apple Cider Vinegar and raw honey in a glass of distilled water before meals should prevent heartburn.

Acidophilus yogurt will prevent indigestion.