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Health Remedies - Hypochlorhydria

Hypochlorhydria is the presence of an abnormally small amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Symptoms of hypochlorhydria include bloating, acne, parasites, iron deficiency, belching, indigestion, diarrhoea, multiple food allergies. Hypochlorhydria can occur due to many causes including pernicious anemia, chronic gastritis, autoimmune disorders such as autoimmune thyroid disease, excess antacid and anti-ulcer medications etc.

Useful herbs

Angostura trifoliata	In the treatment of anorexia, in bilious diarrhoeas and dysenteries, intermitterits, dropsies, dyspepsia, fever, hypoacidity.
Artemisia abrotanum	Improves digestion and liver function by increasing secretions in the stomach and intestines, it stimulates the uterus and encourages menstrual flow, lowers fevers, relaxes spasms and destroys intestinal worms (plant)
Lycopersicum esculentum	Used as a promoter of gastric secretion, a blood purifier and as an intestinal antiseptic (juice of the fruit); used as corrective for kidneys and a gentle natural stimulant and externally for burns, scalds and sunburn (fruit); used to treat enlarge prostate and the difficulties in urination (skin of fruit); in the treatment of rheumatism and severe headaches (plant); in toothache (decoction of the root).
Terminalia chebula	Stomach problems, tooth decay, hemorrhoids, external wounds, ulcers, scalds, inflammation of the mouth mucosa, increases the secretion of gastric juices (fruit); in asthma, sore throat, vomiting, sore eyes, heart diseases, hiccups, indigestion, constipation etc.