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Home Remedies For Acidity

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What is ACIDITY? The stomach normally secretes acid that is essential in the digestive process. This acid helps in breaking down the food during digestion. When there is excess production of acid by the gastric glands of the stomach, it results in the condition known as acidity. Dyspepsia, heartburn and the formation of ulcers are some of the symptoms. It is more common in highly emotional and nervous individuals. Common Causes of Acidity   • Consumption of Alcohol • Highly spicy foodstuffs • Non-vegetarian diets • Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID's) Most acidity problems occur 1. After meals 2. When lifting weight or straining and applying pressure in the intra-abdominal area. 3. At night when lying down. Ulcers also occur as a result of over secretion of acid.     Home Remedies Tips for Acidity Tip 1: After all three meals, take a small piece of jaggery and keep it in your mouth and suck. Voilá no more acidity.

Home Remedies For Bad Breath

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The easiest way to lose friends is having a bad breath. When you see people turning away while you talk to them – keep your palm close to your mouth and inhale the breath you blow out. You will be the best judge.   Halitosis is a condition where a person suffers from oral malodour or bad breath. It reduces a person’s self confidence and can cause embarrassment to the sufferer while communicating with other people. As a result, the affected person avoids social inter-actions and could be psychologically affected. Halitosis is caused due to breakdown of food particles, saliva, blood or cells by bacteria. Most of the cases are caused by poor oral hygiene . Dental caries, mouth ulcers and mouth cancer are other oral causes of halitosis. Halitosis is also frequently caused by nose and throat infections. Other conditions like lung infections, fever, liver and kidney failure can also result in halitosis. Improving oral hygiene with regular brushing of teeth, cleani