Acidity or acid reflux is a very common condition in India. It occurs due to excess production of acid by the glands of the stomach. Acidity causes signs such as a heart burn, ulcer in the stomach, dyspepsia and gastric inflammation,

The stomach secrets acid to breakdown the foods for digestion process in normal condition. There are some protective mechanism are present in the stomach and intestine against acid secretion. The imbalance between the acid secretion and protective mechanism causes acidity. Acidity is characterized by deep burning sensation after consuming heavy meal. Sometimes constipation and indigestion also present. The common symptoms which occur in acidity are nausea, indigestion, burning sensation in the stomach and throat, sour taste in the mouth, and constipation.

Causes of acidity:

• Excessive stress and anxiety
• Consuming too much alcohol
• Excess smoking
• Eating spicy and non-vegetarian food frequently
• Medical condition like peptic ulcers, gastro esophageal reflux, stomach tumors etc.

Some home remedies to prevent acidity:

• Milk: Cold milk helps to maintain PH balance and hence reduce your acidity.
• Banana: It contains natural anta acid which helps to relive acidity.
• Almonds: It neutralizes the juices, in your stomach leads to reduce acid levels.
• Apple cider vinegar: It has natural alkalizing properties, which helps to reduce acidity problems.

Changing your daily habits like avoiding spicy and oily food, smoking, eating meal every 3-4 hours will definitely help you to reduce acid formation.

Homeopathy treatment on Acidity or Acid reflux:

Homeopathy treatment for acidity cures the acidity permanently. It not only cures the acute but also the chronic type of acidity. The antacids which you are taking have temporary effects on the acidity and slowly you get habitual for it. This is something you need to be carried throughout your life. If you forget to take antacids for single day, you feel burning in stomach for all the day.  The natural food list, we discussed above helps to manage acidity somehow temporarily.

Homeopathy in contrast gives you permanent cure, by treating the problems from its roots. Homeopathy medicine strengthen the sphincter at the junction of the esophagus and stomach. This prevents the reflux of acid into stomach and throat, leads to cure of the acidity permanently.

Homeopathy treatment has a holistic approach while treating the disease. Homeopathy medicines are natural and doesn’t have any side effects or toxic effects on the body.

Homeopathy medicine helps to remove the underlying cause of the disease leads to permanent cure of the problem. While choosing the homeopathy medicine, every aspect of the patient get into consideration, which helps to find appropriate medicine for the patient.  Homeopathy has more than 200 medicines for acidity. Below are some examples homeopathy medicines, which help to cure acidy.  But for effective results and permanent cure, you should visit homeopathic consultant, self-medication is strictly prohibited.

Homeopathy medicines:

Nux vomica*: This is very popular homeopathy medicine to cure acidity. It is useful when person is suffering from acidity and constipation. Who is habitual for coffee or tea.

Carbo-veg*: This medicine is useful when person is suffering from acidity along with gases.  Excess belching is also present.

Arsenic album*: The medicine is useful when there is severe burning in stomach and also heart burn due to acidity.

(*self-medication is strictly prohibited)