Herbal Recipes for Acid Reflux

When beginning your use of herbs you will want to focus on herbal recipes for acid reflux to find out what to get and in what quantities you will need them in. The most common recipes for herbal acid reflux treatment are teas.

While many teas are prepackaged, there are other options for those who want to use their own mixtures. Herbs can be purchased in dry form to makes teas with varying properties. Some items you will need to make your own teas are:

• Tea infuser or strainer
• Organic herbs
• Tea pot or kettle

These items can be purchased in most stores and on the Internet at extremely great prices and last forever. Once you have what you need you can begin to make your own herbal tea remedies for acid reflux on your own and whenever you like.

Teas are easy to digest and fast acting on the body to relieve symptoms . A popular and easy to make tea is Peppermint teas and Chamomile teas. These teas can ease many of the discomforts that acid reflux can cause. Peppermint Tea in Less Than Ten Minutes:

• ½ cup of dried or fresh Peppermint leaves
• 3 - 5 cups of water

In this herbal recipe for acid reflux you will boil the 3 - 5 cups of water. While the water is preparing simply crush the tea leaves or rip them in small pieces. Once the water is boiled, add the peppermint leaves to the water and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Use a tea strainer to pour the tea without the leaves into a cup.

Add honey, or sugar for taste if desired. You can drink 8 oz. in the mornings and evenings to help starve off acid reflux symptoms.

Quick Chamomile Tea:

• 2 tbsp. of dried or fresh Chamomile flowers
• 2 - 3 cups of boiled water
• 2 thin slices of apple if desired

Boil water on stove while rinsing Chamomile flowers with cool water. Add the flowers and apple slices to the boiling water, cover, and allow seeping for 3 - 5 minutes. Mash the apples once soft.

Use a strainer to pour tea in cups. You can add honey or sugar for taste if desired. This tea is a great evening tea and calms the stomach as well as helps with acid reflux

There are several versatile herbs to utilize for acid reflux, and Ginger has several possible usages. This herb can be used in several types of herbal recipes for acid reflux, including food and teas. Digestion of Ginger in these recipes helps to control and diminish indigestion and stomach acid issues.

You can simply use fresh ginger root or powdered ginger in teas and many food dishes including corn bread, chicken, cookies and a whole lot more. A common and easy food recipe to try is Ginger Corn Bread:

• 1½ cups cornmeal
• 1 cup of flour
• 5 teaspoons of baking powder
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 cups of milk
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons of shortening, melted
• 2 teaspoons of ginger

This recipe can also work using the pre-packaged corn muffin/bread mixes as well. Just add the package contents to a mixing bowl and add the ginger, then follow the rest of the package directions. This is a great time saver for those who do not have a lot of time to cook.

For the original recipe ingredients add the flour, sugar, salt, cornmeal, ginger, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Add in the milk, beaten eggs, and shortening. Beat the mixture well, small lumps are normal.

Pour into a baking dish or muffin tin and cook at 425 degrees for 25 minutes or golden brown. For the extra ginger touch, sprinkle some ginger powder on the top of the mix in the pan before cooking.

When cooking with herbs, the possibilities can be endless. You can purchase cook books and recipes that are GERD friendly, online. Herbal recipes for acid reflux are one of the best ways to control and satisfy your acid reflux issues cost effectively.

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