After a party period, you suffer from heartburn, sour and bitter regurgitation. This could be reflux of acidic fluid or gastroesophageal reflux disease. If this happens to you occasionally, consuming homemade herbal teas could ease the pain.

A benign condition can be treated with plants, in addition to a healthy lifestyle. In addition to the need to take the time to chew food, replace, at least for a time, black teas and coffees with herbal teas.

Bring half a liter of water to a boil and dip in one to two teaspoons of dry or fresh leaves. Off the heat, cover and let the leaves infuse for ten minutes. On average, five grams of leaves are used per cup.

1 Medicinal verbena

It is known to aid digestion while lemon verbena relieves kidney and liver disease. For its virtues, verbena has been given the name “sacred herb or grass of blood”. We recommend it for:

relieve stomach cramps and spasms, it also improves appetite;
calm indigestion and intervene in the treatment of stomach aches such as bloating or flatulence. It would also be effective in the case of nausea and vomiting.

2 Common sage

“Whoever has sage in his garden does not need a doctor,” says the adage. You can drink sage herbal tea with verbena after a heavy meal to benefit from their digestive properties. Sage alleviates stomach cramps and digestive pains. It has a stimulating action on the liver and stomach.

3 Roman chamomile

It is recommended for the prevention of digestive disorders, stomach aches, colic, diarrhea. Reputed to be protective and purifying, feverfew tea is beneficial for:

calm inflammation;
reduce acidity in the body;
eliminate digestive spasms or muscle contractions;
prevent the proliferation of bacteria causing ulcers, according to a 2008 American study.

4 Lemon balm

Its lemony scent has earned it the nickname “lemongrass” but also that of “lemon grass”, or “bee pepper”. This plant, cousin of mint, is ideal for regaining calm and facilitating digestion. She will come :

reduce stomach cramps and gastric reflux;
help digest fats;
relieve bloating and gas;
facilitate the biliary function of the liver by its antispasmodic properties.

5 Peppermint

It goes well with lemon balm. In her book “The Intelligence of the Belly”, Dr Irina Matveikova reports the opinion of researchers for whom “peppermint is among the first-line drugs in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, if, however, that – this is not accompanied by diarrhea or constipation ”.

6 Nettle

Nettle leaves and their pungent hairs contain acids, flavonoids and chlorophyll. These active ingredients provide astringent, depurative and diuretic properties. Nettle is suitable for:

calm digestive disorders;
soothe symptoms of irregular bowel movements or stomach ulcers.
Hildergarde de Bingen, a naturalist and visionary of the 12th century, recommended it against intestinal worms.

7 Angelica

Angelica contains a molecule, archangelic, which guarantees aperitif (stimulates the appetite), stomachic and diuretic properties. This plant is adapted to times of difficult digestion and you might appreciate it associated with lavender. It is effective against:

gastric acidity;
bloating;
aerophagia.

This list is only a non-exhaustive panel of herbal teas to prepare at home to reduce acidity and is subject to your own experience. Bio à la Une introduced you to the virtues of hawthorn, other infusions are possible.