Ok i have tried this a few times and i tend to have bad heartburn with certain foods. I have used it at those times around my belly, in my belly button and on my throat/esophagus area. I didn't think it worked. But i can't explain it... i haven't actually had heartburn in like weeks since my last use. At the time i had really bad heartburn it didn't seem to help. I am thinking it must be a gradual thing so i am gonna say it works because i normally have to eat a peppermint or ginger in the middle of the nite when i feel heartburn coming on and i haven't had to do that! It is work mysteriously and takes some time i think. Give it a chance. I am gonna give some to my mom, 84, because she suffers from GERD always no matter what she eats. I will let you know how that works.