Some of the important causes of acidity are taking too much spicy foods, not chewing the food properly, stress, and inadequate sleep and in pregnancy due to growth of the baby the size of the uterus increases which exerts pressure on the digestive organs. In obese people also pressure is felt in the chest due to pressure exerted by the stomach.

Number of home remedies for heartburn or acidity can be used for treating the acidity naturally. Synthetic chemical products are also available in the market to treat acidity but they may cause other side effects. But home remedies are safe and natural and do not produce any side affects, but helps in treating the acidity in a natural way. Some of the important home remedies for acidity are discussed below:

· Keep some jaggery in your mouth and slowly suck it after eating your dinner. This will prevent excessive secretion of acid.

· Take some leaves of mint and keep in your mouth after food. Juice of mint helps in relieving acidity soon.

· A glass of cold milk helps to relieve acidity very fast.

· Brush your teeth and clean your tongue every night before going to bed.

· Drink lots of water during the day. Do not drink water while eating.

· Keep yourself away from stress if possible. Avoid too much tea or coffee. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables.

· You can also eat a few tulsi leaves to get relief from acidity.

· Ginger is proved to be an excellent home remedy for acidity. Add ginger in your food to avoid acidity and heartburn.

· Take some fresh juice of onions and drink it. This also helps in getting relief from the acidity.

· Do not sleep or lie down immediately after eating food.

· Curd or yoghurt also helps in treating the pain and inflammation of the stomach due to excessive secretion of the acid.