Can you believe that heartburn was a problem 2000 years ago? Papyrus scrolls from a nameless Egyptian physician's medical observations still exist. These scrolls list a catalog of cures for illnesses dating back that far, heartburn is one of them. Talk about a clinical trial, how does 2000 years sound?

This natural heartburn remedy is as simple as antacid treatments of today, a mixture similar to today's club soda with peppermint flavoring. And it works! Of course most of us don't know any more about how our stomach works than the physician of yesteryear. If we did we might be able to make better choices about what we eat.

Knowing something about how the stomach digests food is very useful. Knowing that the body tries to maintain a healthy pH of between 7.35 and 7.45 (almost neutral) will help you understand that everything you put in your stomach is acid or alkaline, (or neutral) and has an effect on body chemistry.

The USDA's site with the Food Pyramid has a lot of good advice for healthy eating. Not only for healthy bodies but the same advice holds true for things like heartburn. We get nagged for not eating right but this begins to makes sense once you see how the body strives to keep the right balance between acid and alkaline. It would be so much more productive if we would just put the right fuel in the furnace.

We know that eating too much acidic food is a major cause of heartburn. Here's a way to get a personal treatment plan of action going:

1. Start your own spreadsheet of food. The best way to move forward is to have a plan on paper.

Good intentions will succeed if you have a good plan of action.

2. Make a note of all the food you eat and what the effects are. Start by limiting processed foods and colas. Record food eaten, adjustments in diet and results.

3. Look for pH balance. Meats, dairy and grains (acidic) and vegetables and fruits (alkaline) are both important. The balance needs to be more alkaline or at least neutral. Cut back on meat meals.

4. Look to natural heartburn remedies like chamomile tea, papaya, banana and baking soda - for times when things need fixing.

Adjusting your acid/alkaline groove is the best way and most natural way to fix heartburn. This action plan can be your stone tablet. It will succeed if you follow the outline you make, make adjustments to your diet and note the results. If needed, a natural heartburn remedy is always as close as the kitchen cabinet.

Get started today by making your own personal treatment plan for heartburn relief. Make it a personal goal to be able to say, ?I did it!?