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AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR INDIGESTION

Indigestion is not a disease by itself. It is a symptom of many other diseases. It might be caused by some disturbances in the stomach or intestines. It might also be caused by some diseases in other parts of the body. One may suffer from indigestion by over eating or eating the wrong food in wrong manner.

THE MAIN SYMPTOMS OF INDIGESTION ARE:

-         A feeling of heaviness in the stomach.

-         Pain abdomen.

-         Nausea.

-         Vomiting.

-         Diarrhea.

-         Burning sensation in the chest.

-         Acid eructation.

-         Fatigue etc

According to ayurveda, this condition is called ‘agnimandya’ causes are aggravation of vata, pitta and kapha dosas. When vata is vitiated, there is more pain; when pitta is vitiated, there is more of burning sensation. When kapha is vitiated, there is more nausea and vomiting.

Psychic factors like anxiety, anger, worry plays an important role in the digestion of food. According to ayurveda, the food taken in proper time and in proper quantity does not get digested, if the individual is suffering from worry, anger, and anxiety etc. mental afflictions.

TREATMENT:

In ayurveda, both chronic and acute types of indigestion can be treated successfully. Treatment should be given depending upon the symptoms of indigestion.

-         Hingvastaka churna is best medicine for the indigestion. Hingvastaka churna should be given along with butter-milk after food at morning and afternoon. Night time, it should be taken along with 1^st morsel of food.

Sanjeevini vati, lashunadi vati, kumaryasava, trikatu churna etc. ayurvedic medicines also there for indigestion, but one should take under the suggestion of doctor.

DIET AND OTHER REGIMENS:

-         It is better to fast, and drink Luke warm water.

-         The patient should be given light diet.

-         Avoid the solid food and drink a glass of salt mixed lemon juice.

-         Drinking butter-milk which is mixed with a pinch of asafetida powder is very good in this condition.

-         Garlic is also healthy in indigestion.

-         Sleep after lunch, during day time should be avoided.

-         Should not awake at late night.

-         Patient should be free from anxieties and worries.

-         In acute indigestion, physical and mental rest is necessary, but in chronic indigestion the patient should do physical exercise.

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HOARSENESS OF VOICE

Voice is the life for every human being, especially for the singer, teacher, lawyer, but sometimes its condition will become very worst. They should take care of their voice always. The inflammation of throat including the pharynx and larynx causes ‘hoarseness of voice’. According to ayurveda, it is ‘svaravabheda’.

CAUSES:

-         Infection

-         The intake of excess hot and cold drinks.

-         An abnormal growth and foreign material.

-         Infections of the lungs by tuberculosis etc. are the main factors responsible for the causation of svaravabheda.

SYMPTOMS:

-         The patient may not be able to speak easily.

-         There might be pain during speech.

-         It may be associated with fever and cough.

-         The tongue usually remains coated.

-         If the patient is constipated, the condition may be aggravated.

TREATMENT:

- The patient should be given the powder of madhuyasti in a dose of one tea spoonful 4 to 5 times a day along with honey.

- Gargling with irimedadi taila is very useful in this condition.

- Gargling with triphala kashaya also very useful.

- Khadiradi vati should be kept in mouth and chewed slowly.

-  I f patient had constipation, should be given the one teaspoonful of triphala powder along with hot water at bed time.

- Hot fomentation is useful in this condition.

DIET AND OTHER REGIMENS:

            Garlic, black pepper, ginger, dry grapes and ghee in proper quantity useful in this condition.

-         The patient should avoid curd, other sour foods, fried foods, fatty foods and cold foods.

-         Shouldn’t use cold water.

-         The patient should not expose to cold wind and cold water.

-         Should avoid taking head bath for few days.

EASY WAY TO KNOW SIMPLE AYURVEDIC TREATMENT

Shall we take medicines ourselves for some diseases? In ayurveda some simple treatments are also available. From the beginning only I had written some books about this matter. In the book name ‘sarva rogakke sulabha chikitse (easy treatment for all diseases)’; I explained about easy treatment for some diseases which hurts us. (Rs.35/-). This book is in 4^th edition.

‘Andada arogyakke aptha vaidya (intimate doctor for pleasant health)’ this book will explain so many treatments which is necessary to protect our health always. And in this book one can find description of home remedies is in ayurveda. (Rs.45/-)

‘ayurarogyakke ayurveda (ayurveda for life time and health)’ this book comprises description of ayurvedic healthy life style which can be easily understand by every person. In this book I quoted easy treatment method explained by ayurvedacharya’s. (Rs.50/-)

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