HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR HEARTBURN
Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, just behind
your breastbone. The pain is often worse when lying down or bending over.
Occasional heartburn is common and no cause for alarm.
Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle
changes and over-the-counter medications.
Heartburn that is more frequent or interferes with
your daily routine may be a symptom of a more serious condition that requires
medical care.
Causes- Heartburn
occurs when stomach acid backs up into the tube that carries food from your
mouth to your stomach (esophagus).
Normally when you swallow, a band of muscle around the
bottom of your esophagus (lower esophageal sphincter) relaxes to allow food and
liquid to flow down into your stomach. Then the muscle tightens again.
If the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes abnormally
or weakens, stomach acid can flow back up into your esophagus (acid reflux) and
cause heartburn. The acid backup may be worse when you're bent over or lying
down.
Symptoms-
Symptoms of heartburn include:
·
A burning pain in the chest that usually occurs after eating and
may occur at night
·
Pain that worsens when lying down or bending over
Risk
factors-- Certain foods and drinks can trigger heartburn in
some people, including:
·
Spicy foods
·
Onions
·
Citrus products
·
Tomato products, such as ketchup
·
Fatty or fried foods
·
Peppermint
·
Chocolate
·
Alcohol, carbonated beverages, coffee or other caffeinated
beverages
·
Large or fatty meals
Being
overweight or pregnant also can increase your risk of experiencing heartburn.
Complications-
Heartburn that occurs frequently and interferes with your routine is considered
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD treatment may require prescription
medications and, occasionally, surgery or other procedures. GERD can seriously
damage your esophagus.
HOMOEOPATHIC
REMEDIES
Heartburn can be very
effectively treated by homoeopathic remedies. Some of the important remedies
are given below.
ARSENIC
ALBUM 30-Arsenic alb is one of the effective remedies for heart burn.
Arsenic alb is prescribed when the patient complain of burning pain felt in the
stomach with food backing up into the esophagus. This is accompanied by burning
pains all the way up to the throat. There may be nausea and vomiting. Vomoting occurs soon after eating or drinking.
There may be severe , watery, burning diarrhea. In Arsenic alb. many of the
symptoms are getting better while drinking hot drinks like tea, or by applying
hot applications like a heating pad. Arsenic alb patient is thirsty, thirst for
small quantities of water at frequent intervals. Mentally the patient is
anxious , restless and fearful of being alone.
NUX
VOMICA 30-Nux Vomica is one of the best remedies for treating heartburn triggered by the intake
of alcohol, coffee or spices. Nux Vomica
is prescribed when there is burning in
the mid upper abdomen and chest with acid risings. The mouth also fills with
bitter and acid fluid along with burning. In some persons,there is a complaint
of nausea and vomiting of sour material. Pressure and heaviness in abdomen may
also present. There is long standing constipation may found in Nux vomica . Nux
vomica is suited to overworked, high powered business man or woman who is very
intense and lead a sedentary life.
PULSATILLA
NIG. 30-Pulsatilla is the best
remedy for heartburn when rich food like
fatty or fried food has excited heartburn.
Along with heartburn,the person also experiences nausea and vomiting to a high
degree. Vomiting contains acidic, bitter matter, at times greenish in colour.
Belching acid or bitter taste are also found. There is pain and tightness in stomach . Another
prescribing symptom is a total absence
of thirst along with the other symptoms.The stomach and abdomen feel empty with gurgling and rumbling in the evening and
pressing pains. The patient feels better in the fresh open air. Pulsatilla
patient is gentle, whiny and tearful. They are afraid of being alone and desire
sympathy .
ROBINIA 3X-- Robinia is prescribed
for heartburn when the burning symptoms get worse on lying
down at night. Acrid burning, bitter or worse sour belching appear along with
burning in the chest and stomach. The symptoms may even prevent the person from
sleeping.Another prescribing symptom is headache accompanies heartburn
NATRUM PHOS 6X-- Natrum Phos is
effective in all cases of heartburn
where the patient experiences sour belching or sour vomiting along with burning
in chest or mid upper abdomen. The tongue of Natrum phos patient is coated with
yellow pasty matter along with sour
belching and vomiting. Acidic symptoms
due to intake of excess of sugar can also be best treated with Natrum Phos.
IRIS VERSICOLOR 30- Iris Versicolor is prescribed when the
patient experiences burning throughout
the gastrointestinal tract, right from the mouth to anus with sour vomiting.There
is profuse flow of saliva. The appetite is poor. Sick headaches and cholera may
occur along with heartburn.
PHOSPHORUS 30--Phosphorus is the
effective remedy remedy when cold drinks
or cold water seems to provide temporary relief from burning in chest and
abdomen.There may be sour belching after eating. Vomiting also
appears, but not immediately after drinking. Vomiting occurs a few hours after
taking water when the water gets warm in abdomen. A desire for ice creams,
juices and cold drinks is another useful prescribing symptom of Phosphorus. Phosphorus person is
mild mannered need company and affection.
CARBO VEGETABILIS 30-Carbo veg. is prescribed when
the abdomen is bloated and there is bitter, sour , rancid burping along with
nausea.It is worse after rich, high fat food. The patient wants fresh air and wants the windows open and fans turned
on. The patient is physically exhausted and mentally sluggish, when lie down
the indigestion is worse. The patient tend to have cold hands and feet and
varicose veins.
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