text: any tips for heartburn? either some drugs or alternative medicans or home remidies i get heartburn almost on a daily baisis and i cant afford to get medicated drugs that cost around $100 a month with all these answers, i am surprised no one has mentioned aloe vera. it is simply the best!  certainly taking antacids will only make the condition worse and baking soda is not much better.  just as aloe vera helps heal outside skin conditions, it also soothes your inside skin conditions such as heartburn. i recommend about three ounces in a glass and you should feel relief within about ten minute.  unlike antacids, aloe vera also has a side benefit of helping alkalizing your system. if you are familiar with the ph balancing alkaline diet, you will see that aloe vera as most herbs is a very alkalizing food. over time eating alkalizing foods will reduce your acidity.  hope this helps.