Because of its many medicinal properties, organic black cumin seed oil has proven effective in the treatment of both the causes and symptoms of Acidity.

Acidity is a condition connected to heartburn and gas formation in stomach. In acidity, acid reflux or gastroesopohageal reflux disease, there is a movement of (acid carrying) gastric juices from the stomach into the lower food passage (esophagus). This unsettling condition is caused when acidic contents in stomach (such as hydrochloric acid) move upward into the food passage and disrupts it.

Mercy Products treatment for Acidity:

1) Mercy Didest Oil (organic oregano oil?):
At time of attack, drink 1 x 5ml tsp of Mercy Digest Oil neat or with a little warm water for instant relief.

Dietary remedies that will help you in controlling acidity:

Regular practice of in taking one to two glass of water (best taken with honey), in early morning is a healthy habit and helps in acidity control and maintaining a healthy digestive tract.

Take one tablespoon natural cider vinegar with small glass of water before a meal.

Fruits that will help you in getting relief from acidity are cucumber, watermelon, papaya, and banana.

Intake cold milk, coconut water, almonds or raw garlic, all these give you relief from acidity and heartburn.

Half glass butter milk with one table spoon of coriander juice is effective in case of stomach burns, indigestion, and acidity.

Diet for Acidity:

What you eat and how much you eat is an extremely important factor in controlling acidity:

Avoid eating fried, fatty, junk foods, and excessive chocolate bars and 'long life' shop bought cakes.

Avoid eating onions, citrus fruits, spicy foods, as they worsen the acid reflux and acidity disease.

Eat small meals as it helps in digestion.

Eat dinner two to three hours before sleeping time as it keeps you healthy.

Eat carbohydrate rich food like brown rice, as they are easily digested with no acid formation.

Avoid eating protein-rich and calcium-rich foods like milk and dairy products at night.

Maintain adequate body weight as it greatly helps in acidity control.

Definitely avoid alcohol and caffeine in your quest for healthy living and acidity control.

Exercise helps in controlling acidity:

Depression & anxiety worsens acidity so it helps to try and live a stress-free life to facilitate healthy living.

Morning and evening walks are good for your health and help to keep acidity under control.

Little changes in life style can make large and positive impressions on your health.

Sleeping in right posture and right elevation help in acidity control, like keeping head on a high pillow up to seven inches.

Try to avoid chemically prepared medicines, though they suppress the acid formation in stomach they may badly affect the digestive system and can have many side effects.

Health is wealth, so live a balance and stress-free life. Every disease has its cure so don’t get panic and stay happy.

Causes for Acidity:

Acidity, reflux or Gastro- esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by various factors:
The enzymes and hydrochloric acids used by the stomach to help in food digestion. When the digestive system does not work properly, it results in a disease called acidity.

Foods which are rich in fats, such as chocolate bars and 'long life' shop bought cakes cause acidity; otherwise known as acid reflux diseases.

Excessive alcohol consumption, smoking (counselling by professionals and friendly peer groups, who do not smoke can help you in quitting smoking- also see Mercy Oil use for treating addictions), long periods of having an empty stomach, fast paced life causing one to skip breakfast or eating very heavy (full English) breakfasts causes acidity.

Excessive intake of caffeine leads to acidity.

Other causes of acidity or heartburn are pregnancy, aging, obesity, and bad eating habit, like eating junk foods.
Symptoms of Acidity
Symptoms in children:
Turning down food
Coughing
Respiratory problems
Inadequate weight
Vomiting,

Symptoms in adults:

Voice change and formation of ulcer in esophagus (tube connecting mouth and stomach), pain during muscular contractions, and pain in ears are some of the symptoms of acidity.

Long heartburn, chest and stomach pain, gas formation in stomach, inflammation in chest, gastro- esophageal reflux.

Patient with hernia are at a risk of developing acid reflux or acidity.
Acidity can affect your daily activity and you face difficulty in swallowing foods.
Acidity can exceed up to several months if not treated timely.