There’s a research institute that get sponsored by the Big Pharma to do these tests and they come to an agreement with similar testing labs and certify a certain drug. This doesn’t mean that it works. It only means that there’s a transfer of trust from the drug authorities to a commercial product to increase sales.

Also, natural cures are usually cheap, most of them consisting of plants that grow around pretty much everywhere, so commercializing them is difficult. Companies make a lot more money selling patented products for a premium price.

Proven Natural Cures For Acid Reflux

Some of these cures have been used successfully even from Egyptian times. Centuries of traditional medicine practice have proven the effectiveness of these cures, all of them with no dangerous side-effects like the modern drugs.

The apple cure is one of the most surprising that I’ve personally used. Eating a fresh red apple right before bed calms the stomach and guarantees a restful sleep. Usually during the night I woke up with heartburn, sore throat and dry mouth. Drinking water only aggravated the unease feeling. One apple a day keeps heartburn away.

Ginger tea is available in health food stores, and is helpful for acid reflux when used either with the meal or immediately following the meal. Ginger is helpful for indigestion and acid reflux, especially if caused by spicy foods.

Aloe Vera Juice – an anti-inflammatory component in this plant has popularized this extract to be one of the simplest yet most effective remedies. It has been used for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Egypt.

Cabbage Juice and Potato Juice – there have been studies which found raw cabbage juice to be useful in treating ulcers, in some cases in approximately 10 days.

Apple Cider Vinegar – having a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar servings per day provides instant relief with heartburn and GERD. It doesn’t taste very good though, I myself find it very hard to drink it mixed with water. So use it in a salad dressing at meal times.

Alongside these natural cures you have to also keep a food diet for acid reflux for maximum effects.