You wake up to a nauseous stomach. Next to a sore throat, a dipping appetite, and hot flashes in the chest. Perhaps a physical distress from last night’s feast. There could never be too many meat pies, from Thanksgiving to Christmas dinners. To the one too many meals you’ve stuffed yourself with, you’re dealing unwelcomed repercussions. 

 

 Has acid reflux caught up to you?

When stomach acid, a highly acidic liquid, is displaced, it sends distress signals that something in the gut is off. A phenomenon that leaves the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) vulnerable, as its protective mucus valve is loosely opened from delayed food clearance. It risks high-acid contact, as the food pipe and oesophagus are exposed to these sudden, hostile sensations.

How do antacids and herbal teas go hand in hand? 

It’s a pain in the gut. You make a quick run to the pharmacist. Safely prescribed, quick-relieving antacids might just relieve you of an. You could take it as a tablet or a dissolvable powder in water. It’s a chemical wonder that neutralises these distressing stomach sensations.

Steeping herbal tea – It’s an acid reflux natural remedy. Staying hydrated is ideal. These herbal teas could relieve you of this physical acidic distress. Taken with an antacid, these antioxidant teas could pack a potent recovery punch. 

Marshmallow root

It makes a silky, woody, earthy tea. Especially enjoyable when served chilled as an infusion.

It soothes and coats with protective mucilage, preventing excess acid from flowing back. Mucilage forms from water-absorbent polysaccharides, buffering displaced stomach acid from the throat through the esophagus and digestive tract. It provides optimal conditions for the healing of inflamed mucosa, as its gel-like films help maintain a balanced ph.

Slippery elm 

A tad sweet, earthy, with a touch of mint. 

Beneath the elm tree bark lies a protective mucilage with twofold benefits. Its presence shields, while prebiotic fibers calm and rejuvenate. It can be stirred into tea or taken in tablet form.

 

Licorice root 

Woody, sweet, and a bit earthy—licorice root makes a warming brew.

It cools inflamed food pipes with DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice), boosting mucus production to block acid from reaching the esophagus lining. Not recommended for those with hypertension or hypokalemia, as it may affect blood pressure. 

Ginger 

Earthy and peppery in taste. You could easily boil them in tea bags or steep raw ginger in the brew. 

Gingerol addresses the source of the distress and facilitates gastric motility, so food moves quickly as it should, preventing acid from flowing back. Limonene eases nausea and heartburn inflammation. 

Chamomile 

Often called a sleepy-busting tea. Subtle in taste, it’s a brew with lasting recovery effects. 

Chamomile contains apigenin, a carminative substance. It helps soothe intestinal upsets with anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic effects. 

Do avoid chamomile if you are on anticoagulant medications, as it can increase the risk of bleeding. 

Catnip 

Beyond a treat for felines, catnip is a minty blend worth sipping.

It’s phenolic acid, rosmarinic acid, that soothes cramping stomachs. Nepetalactone, thymol, and pinene give it a grassy scent and can help relieve anxiety—ideal for a distressed gut. 

Fennel

A spiced-up licorice tea. It is a stomach soother. 

Anethole is carminative and a natural antacid, helping flush out acid that upsets the esophagus.