Some of grandma's old fashioned homespun commonsense has survived to this day and many of her heartburn natural remedies have stood the test of time. And now many folk are foresaking the modern antacids and retreating into the old fashioned pantry to try some of the ancient remedies for heartburn and indigestion.

Before discussing the antidote it might be as well to quantify the various causes of heartburn and indigestion which are not often disputed. Unquestionably, heartburn is the penalty we have to pay for our modern lifestyle. People in general now major on three large meals consisting spicy and fatty ingredients; often lubricated with a copious supply of alcohol and/or fizzy drinks laced with caffeine followed by two or three cups of coffee. Regrettably, some of our favorite foods are the ones we really should ignore. Add to these the twin evils of excessive smoking and obesity and there is little wonder that the Internet is awash with people of all nationalities seeking heartburn natural remedies.

Without question what we eat together with a lack of exercise contributes to the incidence of heartburn, but what can we do? We simply cannot just carry on downing antacids without altering the way we live. However, that's not what folk want to hear about; therefore the search for a selection of heartburn natural remedies. Preferably those that allow us to eat and drink what we want and when we want.

Indigestion and heartburn natural remedies fall neatly into two distinct areas; those that need no medication of any kind as opposed to the lotions and potions classed by some as just old wives' tales.

With a bit of willpower and some discipline you can be a healthier person by paying some attention to what you eat and when. For instance you can choose to have more, but smaller, meals spread throughout the day rather than gorging yourself three times daily. And, at the very least, if you cannot in the first instance do without spicy, fatty foods and caffeine, try to cut down quite drastically. Give the wicked weed a miss if you want a healthy

way of life and add on just 15 minutes of walking a day; it works wonders. And you'll feel so much better. Change your way of life and heartburn and indigestion won't trouble you to the same extent and if you add a little exercise you may well get rid of any stress you may have. Also, many people suggest that eating slowly and counting the number of times each mouthful is chewed will significantly improve digestion.

It's a pity you can only go no further back than your grandparents because they and their forebears had not heard of prescription drugs. It's quite likely that many sound rather strange to modern ears but, nevertheless, some will have stood the test of time and proved to be well-worth trying.

One such is Slippery Elm Tea - first used by Native American Indians - which is a first-rate digestive tonic and soothes any feeling of heartburn. Another herbal remedy is licorice, especially DGL licorice (De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice) which can be chewed and has a quite pleasant taste. Other natural substances with a big following include chamomile, cinnamon, cumin, fennel seeds, zinc and aniseed as well as clove water. One of more popular herbal healers is honey which is naturally anti-inflammatory and will quickly settle an upset stomach when combined with ginger in a cup of warm water.

Some of the more exotic heartburn natural remedies from different countries include an African heartburn remedy from the Congo, tangawisi. Tangawisi is a concoction of mango tree sap and crushed ginger. Or perhaps a bottle of mustard from France; thought by some to have been used by the early Spanish explorers throughout South America.

Acupuncture and acupressure have been popular in China for almost 3,000 years although not all the medical fraternity are yet convinced that these treatments serve any useful purpose although some professionals in the western world now recommend them.

It's possible you might have a quiet chuckle at some of these remedies and conclude that you'd have to be desperate to consider some of them. On the other hand, if you really were desperate, it's likely you might just try any one of heartburn natural remedies.