Heartburn is basically another word for acid reflux. With constant changes in our eating habits, a majority of the Indian population is extremely prone to develop heartburns. Excessive diary products, fried and heavily spiced foods majorly cause acid reflux. Also, if you are avoiding enough water intake, you will experience heartburns from time to time. If you have been searching for home remedies to reduce heartburn, here?s a list of things you can use from your kitchen to get some relief from heartburn.

1. Fennel: Also called “saunf,” in hindi, this is a great ingredient to control heartburn. You can either add it to your food or simply chew it post meals. We all love having a little sauf after eating food, you can have a little with “mishri” (crystallized sugar lumps) too as it will cool your stomach. 2. Ginger: Simply boil ginger in water and drink it once a day to keep heartburn at bay. You can also get ginger powder and add it in your food to avoid getting acid reflux often. Another thing that can help is having ginger tea when you have an upset stomach.
3. Curd: A spoon of curd everyday will keep acidity away. If you do not like having curd or if you are lactose tolerant, have buttermilk instead! It is one of the best drinks to have post lunch. Add a pinch of jeera powder for added benefits.
4. Jaggery: There?s a reason elderly people have a small piece of jaggery post lunch. It is said to help you digest your food better and also acts as a ...