Self Care - Home Remedies for Acidity or Heartburn

First some Do's & Dont's for avoiding acidity:

- Have plenty of water regularly to avoid acidity.
- Have proper sleep.

- Avoid raw onion while suffering from acidity.
- Avoid fried & spicy food.
- Avoid pickles.
- Stress, smoking, & over eating are also common known factors for causing acidity.
- Some pain killers also cause heart-burn as side effects.
- Don't stay empty stomach for long times.

Remedies
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- Chew basil leaves.
- Eat thin lemon slice and dipped in rock salt (sendha namak). This removes indigestion and heartburn.
- Boil mint leaves in 1 cup of water & sip slowly after meals.
- Keep a piece of jaggery in mouth & suck it slowly.
- Suck a piece of clove.
- Curd, Coconut water, banana, watermelon, cucumber are also helpful in reducing acidity.