Ailment: Acid Reflux
Remedy: Lemon juice
Lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, sour whey, Swedish bitters and kombucha are all invaluable aids to improving digestion. Try each of them to find which works best for you.
Mix a teaspoon, or a few teaspoons of fresh lemon (or lime) juice in a glass of water, and drink it 20 minutes before a meal, or at any time. It helps with the digestion of food (good to take before a meal) and a wide range of digestive problems, and contributes to general health and longevity.
You can also use lemon juice and ACV on your skin. The acidity is beneficial, promoting acidic bacteria and inhibiting fungi. The acidity also inhibits demodex mites living in hair follicles and oil glands. Almost every adult has these mites, but in some people their population gets out of control, or their skin reacts to the mites.
Apply undiluted ACV or lemon juice directly on the skin for skin fungus, psoriasis and other skin conditions.
Comment posted by David of Perth, WA, Australia on 8 September 2013 at 9:15 1382
Reply to Larry:
Please click on the link for acid reflux, which has a detailed and convincing answer to your question.
Question posted by Larry of Fishkill, NY, USA on 8 September 2013 at 2:35 1380
Most health professionals recommend eliminating citrus for acid reflux. You recommend it. Why the contradiction?
Thanks,
Larry
Comment posted by David Niven Miller of Perth, WA, Australia on 7 June 2010 at 19:59 264
YES
Apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon / lime / citrus juice are our most effective and voted for remedies for acid reflux / heartburn. Read above why is it beneficial to take them with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
Baking soda is also a fantastic way to alkalise the body, and is a great remedy for many skin ailments.