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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jackie (KS) on 04/28/2022
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I tried Apple Cider Vinegar before for heartburn it didn't work b/c I was using too much. I now use 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar w/mother and 1 tablespoon of raw honey in 12 ounces of hot water. one dose in morning and one in at night about bed time. working great so far have able to stop meds. only stopped meds for a few days so far. I have been diagnosed w/ hiatal hernia, that is causing heartburn. I will update if heartburn comes back.
Baking Soda
Posted by Mama To Many (Tn) on 04/11/2017
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Yesterday at the park my friend's daughter was uncomfortable with heartburn. I said I had some baking soda if she wanted to try it. (I try to keep a small container of baking soda in my purse at all times.) We put about ¼ teaspoon in about 4 ounces of water and she drank it down and it took care of her heartburn!
Next time you are at the store, pick up a box of baking soda and leave it in your car for emergencies. Not just heartburn - insect bites, bee stings, etc.
Sea Salt
Posted by Bob (Elmhurst Twp., Pa. ) on 05/03/2010
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Stop heartburn instantly. Pinch of sea salt on tongue.
Mustard
Posted by Essie (Somewhere, Ks) on 01/03/2011
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Yep, this works very well, take about a tablespoon of plain yellow mustard on a cracker, drink the mustard down, chew the cracker & swallow, burns like the dickens goin down, for me anyhow, but within a few minutes, the acid reflux is completely gone. Been using this method for about a year and a half now, don't have to take prescription heart burn medicine anymore thanks to earth clinic. Also, I had to incorporate more fruits and veggies in my diet to help keep the heart burn gone for good.
Mustard
Posted by EldersGrownDown (Melbourne, Vic, Australia) on 05/22/2009
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One Tablespoon Mustard, regular, not hot and not watered down version, just regular english or american mustard, have it before bed and don't drink any water. It'll burn a bit for a few seconds after having it. Have another half amount in the morning and you'll probably be cured for life, it's been 4 years for me and I've never had heartburn again. I got this natural remedy from another poster, thank you and I am spreading the news. It worked like a charm.
Mustard
Posted by Jodi (SC) on 07/03/2026
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I praise the Lord Jesus for such a great resource as earth clinic and that He was so kind as to build such amazing natural remedies into his creation. My husband woke up with heart burn in the middle of the night. After checking chat GPT and not finding much info on natural remedies, we looked at earth clinic and found a multitude. He quickly took 1 tablespoon of mustard, ate a banana, then drank a half cup of aloe Vera juice. He said he felt almost completely better after taking the aloe Vera juice. We think all three remedies helped. We felt so relieved that he felt better and could go back to sleep and was not having a heart attack!
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”-James 1:17
Papaya
Posted by Alexis (London) on 09/25/2021
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I now take a small piece of papaya when I have acid reflux. It works instantly to stop the burn. As papaya is not always readily available where I live, I have found I can freeze the papaya in small chunks and this works as well.
Ginger
Posted by Ang (Pensacola, Florida) on 08/26/2016
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Heartburn: Ginger all the way! Crystallized ginger, a true Jamaican ginger brew (soda), ginger tea, or powdered ginger caps taken with a complimentary herbal tea meant for tummy troubles; it all works. I prefer the crystallized ginger or ginger brew, myself. Soothes beyond the pain/burn; soothes the entire digestive tract. Helps digest whatever might happen to be lingering in the stomach. Removes wind, in both ways, if you catch my drift. I always have some on hand, though I rarely get actual heartburn. It's pretty much good for any type of maldigestion, and good as a preventative, as well.
Mustard
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 03/16/2016
Vivian,
Yes, just regular mustard.
Have you tried apple cider vinegar for your heartburn? Also, depending upon why you have heartburn, digestive enzymes and or Hcl may be helpful to prevent heartburn in the first place.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Bill (Boston, Ma) on 09/30/2013
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Heartburn: I have tried ACV and it seems to work. I take it with some water and honey. I had a fruit citrus drink and the heatburn flared up almost right away. Lots of good filtered water helps too. You have to watch what you eat. Citrus is not good for heartburn. Bill
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Joan (Ellensburg, Wa) on 11/09/2012
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I really didn't think it would work, but it did. I put just a tiny splash of ACV in a coffee cup added a little bit of honey and filled it up with water. Microwaved 1 minute because I don't like hot liquids. I haven't had heartburn since. Usually I eat at least ten Tums everyday.
Mustard
Posted by Melissa (Attica, Ohio) on 12/04/2009
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I suffer from chronic heartburn, I woke up at 2:30 a.m. and I felt like my chest and throat were on fire. I did not have any anti-acids so, I tried yellow mustard, the heartburn got worse for about 5 mins.then it completly went away. I have tried this several times after that and it works great.(My grandmother who is from Kentucky uses this all the time)
Mustard
Posted by Zeratulsdownfall (Toronto, Ontario) on 08/11/2011
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Hello, I just tried this about 6 minutes ago. A lot of people going here must think that this is some kind of joke. It's not. I felt like my chest was gonna combust, it was umbarable. So I started searching up some stuff, and ended up here.
It worked. I'm so pleased. Me enjoying the taste of mustard is just a bonus :P
Mustard
Posted by Leelannee (Sussex, Nj) on 09/25/2009
If you do pick up some mustard packets from a public place...please wash them!!! So many people handle them...they may get dropped on the floor...who knows!!! If you're sucking the mustard straight out of the packets rather than squeezing it out onto a spoon or something...I just shudder to think what you might be ingesting. Ick!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Irena (LA, CA) on 07/22/2009
★★★★★
It's 3 in the morning and I had such bad heartburn I was throwing up! I went to my computer to look up a natural cure since it'd be too inconvenient to go to the store. just one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar saved me!! This site is awesome. Thank you!
Mustard
Posted by Jaynee (Bountiful, Utah USA) on 03/15/2009
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I had the MOST horrible heartburn when I woke up this morning, and I had nothing for it. I found this website and the suggestion for mustard and I've got to say, I'm pleasantly surprised. I'd never heard of using mustard before, which is unfortunate as it would have been extrememly helpful during my past two pregnancies! But I used 1/2 tsp as one of the responses suggested and ended up needing to use more about 20 minutes later. So in total used about one and a half teaspoonsful, and at first, going down, it burns like crazy! But it's well worth the extra burn. It works really well at getting rid of heartburn and it's probably the least expensve option you'll find, not to mention if needed in the middle of the night, you don't have to spend 10-20 minutes mixing a concoction of different ingredients. Just a spoonful of mustard does the trick!
Baking Soda
Posted by Rebecca (Annaheim, VA) on 03/16/2008
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Every time I get heartburn I always put a teaspoon of baking soda in about 3 ounces of warm water and chug it down. Gets rid of it every time. My grandmother taught me this.
Dairy
Posted by Dena L. (New Orleans, Louisiana ) on 05/26/2023
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I started having heartburn from eating sausage or citrus products. I took hcl tabs and it helped but didn't cure it. I went years without drinking milk because I brought into the vegan trend. Well once I started drinking milk a few times a week and eating yogurt I noticed my heartburn went away completely. I can now eat what I want. You can add it to your oatmeal or chai tea for breakfast.
Cayenne Pepper
Posted by Getrude (Harare) on 10/12/2016
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I have found cayenne pepper to be effective in treating heartburn.
Carrot Juice
Posted by My2cents (Sc) on 01/02/2015
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I have discovered that carrot juice works very well on heartburn and acid reflux! It really helps better than anything else I have ever tried. Usually when I get heart burn I may have the need to belch or burp a little and I can always feel the acid creeping up. I drink about 4 oz of carrot juice and the problem goes away. If I need to drink more later I have another 3-4 oz. I don't usually juice my own carrots, I just buy the carrot juice from the grocery store. But if you own a juicer I am sure fresh carrot juice would be delicious!
