Heartburn affects millions of people. A terrible burning sensation in the esophagus leads them to despair, and meanwhile there are herbs that will come to the rescue in such a situation and will allow you to avoid attacks in the future.

Heartburn is a burning sensation caused by the ingestion of food from the stomach back into the esophagus. It arises from the weakness of the lower sphincter of the esophagus, which in theory should close after passage of food.

When it does not cope with its function, the contents of the stomach, which has already begun to be treated with a highly acidic medium, partially falls back into the esophagus, where the medium is slightly alkaline. The result is irritation of the mucosa of the esophagus and heartburn.

To soften burning, reduce acidity, alleviate irritation of the esophagus mucosa can help some herbs:.

Mix 1 st. spoonful of dry herb St. John's wort and plantain leaves. 1 h. Spoon a mixture of pour 1 cup of boiling water, insist 40 minutes, strain and take 1 st. spoon 3 times a day.

Mix in equal shares the herb of St. John's wort, yarrow and marshweed. 3 items. Spoons of the mixture brew 1 liter of boiling water and leave for 2 hours. Strain and drink 1/2 cup 3 times a day.

Source: aif. en.

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