Tribe.net. Local Connections smoorefu http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/1ee88302-edd2-4278-9977-6345cc798553#7fd60915-4cef-4289-9ecf-20cf576c4c0a 2009-05-11T05:27:41Z 2009-05-11T05:27:41Z

I recently read about eating an apple as a heartburn/acid reflux cure. I have been trying it out, and have found that it really works! I've woken up in the middle of the night a few times this month with acid reflux, so I got up, got an apple and ate it. I did make sure to eat is slowly and chew *very* well. And in every case, a few minutes after that I could go back to sleep with no problems! The interesting thing is that even before reading that, one of my most common evening snacks was an apple. So now I wonder if maybe I was self medicating.

smoorefu 2009-05-11T05:27:41Z $item.owner.firstName http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/1ee88302-edd2-4278-9977-6345cc798553#0b81f848-1773-4b5c-a53e-eefe67a9a786 2009-05-08T23:34:54Z 2009-05-08T23:34:54Z

How about fennel tea?

$item.owner.firstName 2009-05-08T23:34:54Z gliSTenz http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/1ee88302-edd2-4278-9977-6345cc798553#b3935164-e0cc-4740-a676-518084f52e80 2009-05-03T22:00:53Z 2009-05-03T22:00:53Z

yup apple cider vinegar..

gliSTenz 2009-05-03T22:00:53Z zen mama temple monkey http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/1ee88302-edd2-4278-9977-6345cc798553#9aee1e80-9d97-426a-bcaa-5977567dddb4 2009-05-03T19:01:09Z 2009-05-03T19:01:09Z

This problem usually has two causes: hormonal changes that cause softening of muscles and connective tissue (supposedly this gets the body ready for labour, but it also causes the sphincter that prevents reflux to relax) and slowing of gastric processes, combined with mechanical pressure from the uterus in the abdominal cavity. There's not much to be done about the first cause; not without messing with the normal course of pregnancy and potentially causing more problems than you solve, at least. Fortunately, as your friend has only experienced this while pregnant, she can reasonably predict it will resolve quickly after her baby's born. And the best approach to deal with the second cause is to give the mechanics as little to work with as possible. Your friend's probably heard all this before, but it bears repeating. No tight or restrictive clothing anywhere on the torso - bra bands might need to be well-fitted for comfort, but make sure thay're not *tight*. Pay attention to posture. Keep the torso lengthened - stand tall; sit tall. Don't allow slumping - rather, allow a slightly increased back arch, which usually occurs naturally anyway. When tired (and pregnancy *does* get tiring!), plan to recline... maintain the lengthened torso, and keep the chest higher than the stomach. Sleep also at a slight (or greater if necessary) recline. Prop the head of the bed up, or use a wedge cushion. If night-time or early morning heartburn is the worst problem, consider sleeping in a chair. If lying on the side, lay on the left side rather than the right. Eat multiple small meals rather than fewer large ones. Avoid stimulant and acid foods - coffee, tea, cola drinks; citrus fruits, alcohol; fatty foods; spicy foods... if you bring the base-line down so the heartburn's not constant, it'll be easy to figure out any other specific foods that ought to be avoided. Avoid smoking, as well! After all the preventatives, antacid treatment is ok, though it's usually better to avoid sodium-based antacids because many pregnant women will also be experiencing increased blood pressure and sodium worsens that. Traditional bi-carb is ok for occasional use, but if you're needing relief on a daily basis it could be better to use an OTC anatacid with a magnesium base. And there are other levels of relief available from pharmaceuticals, too... And back on topic for this tribe (sorry for the digressive essay, but I *remember* the heartburn of pregnancy, and misery is not a fitting state for a pregnant woman *s*), what I found excellent was ginger. I love ginger anyway, but when I was pregnant I'd keep crystalised ginger and ginger candies on hand all the time. Ate them before a meal when I was feeling nauseated, and after a meal when I had heartburn.

zen mama temple monkey 2009-05-03T19:01:09Z ElvenPath http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/1ee88302-edd2-4278-9977-6345cc798553#6bd8408d-e4c6-4698-8112-a0540c191265 2009-04-28T01:18:35Z 2009-04-28T01:18:35Z

If herbal remedies don't help, I used small doses of Folic Acid. Hope that helps...

ElvenPath 2009-04-28T01:18:35Z Linda http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/1ee88302-edd2-4278-9977-6345cc798553#ac0aba76-0f5e-43db-8626-d9d612273203 2009-04-26T03:32:41Z 2009-04-26T03:32:41Z

A little apple cider vinegar in some water can be helpful as well. Blessings Linda

Linda 2009-04-26T03:32:41Z Nobuoni + http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/1ee88302-edd2-4278-9977-6345cc798553#5ae948b8-1d4b-4be5-8255-25ccef0d4671 2009-04-25T23:10:44Z 2009-04-25T23:10:44Z

Mild ginger and mint tea' with some sodium bicarb' should do the trick' Blessings Nobuoni +

Nobuoni + 2009-04-25T23:10:44Z ॐaish אש תמיד tamid http://edibleandmedicinalplants.tribe.net/thread/1ee88302-edd2-4278-9977-6345cc798553#bb2d67a5-cf9a-42ee-b68c-52c087280a89 2009-04-23T03:21:01Z 2009-04-23T03:21:01Z

my friend is experiencing heartburn on a regular basis due to her pregnancy, anyones input would be a true blessing, she is 31 weeks and does not experiance heartburn outside of her pregnancy.........................many blessings and nemeste

ॐaish אש תמיד tamid 2009-04-23T03:21:01Z