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The acids help the body dissolve the food particles and also break it down to more basic elements. However, when the body produces too much acid, it causes acid reflux which can cause discomfort. Too much acid within the body, which is also known as hyperacidity, can be caused by a multitude of factors.
Known and effective Ayurvedic cures: Ayurveda considers acidity to be a 'Pitta' problem and it can be corrected by following certain simple steps. There are other food ingredients which are also used as remedial tools. Let's have a look at some of the dos and don'ts of Ayurvedic remedies for acidity.
Don'ts for acidity according to Ayurveda:
1. Limit junk food and other foods, which are very heavy in fats and processed items: Most processed foods and junk food usually made in stores contain unhealthy fats. The stomach needs to produce more acid in order to digest them and thus may end up causing acidity.
2. Stop excessive consumption of tea, coffee: Stop consumption of caffeinated beverages such as tea, coffee and other caffeine injected drinks which may encourage the production of more stomach acids.
3. Stop the consumption of alcohol and cooperates: Apart from being generally bad for health as both of these are known contributors of cancers, they can even affect smaller day to day functions and can lead to acidity.
4. Don't consume foods which are high in acidic content: If you tend to like food which is very high in acidic content, it is advisable to limit its consumption. Some examples of this are:
- Vinegar
- Curds
- Pickles
- Tamarinds
- Sour citrus fruits
- Salty fried foods
Dos for acidity according to Ayurveda:
There are multiple solutions for acidity in Ayurveda which have been known cures for generations. Let's take a look at some of these:
- Do have meals on time: It is best to not skip meals as this can cause the acidity levels within the stomach to rise if it doesn't have any food to digest. It is especially harmful to skip breakfast and then have a heavy lunch to compensate.
- Do have amla or Indian gooseberry: This is a very effective weapon against acidity and chewing a few morsels will easily cure the problems in your stomach.
- Pomegranate Juice: Very small quantities of Pomegranate juice on a daily basis will be very beneficial for a bad case of acid reflux.
- Coconut water: Drink coconut water as it is known to have properties to neutralize the stomach acids.
- Aniseed: Also known as saunf, you can chew them raw and slowly swallow with water for quick relief from acidity.
- Jeera: Jeera consumed with warm ghee and then mixed with rice tends to be very good for acidity as well.
Over the past several years, the prevalence of GERD (Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) has increased in our communities due to unhealthy lifestyle and that can potentially lead to serious medical complications if left untreated.
GERD is characterized by symptoms and/or tissue damage that results from repeated or prolonged exposure of the lining of the esophagus to acidic contents from the stomach and occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not seal off the esophagus from the stomach.
The two most frequently reported symptoms of GERD are heartburn, which can be described as a burning discomfort that begins behind the breastbone and radiates to the neck and throat, and acid regurgitation, which is characterized as a bitter, sour tasting fluid. One out of five people experience heartburn or acid regurgitation on a weekly basis and two out of five people experience heartburn or acid regurgitation at least once a month.
However, some patients may present with atypical symptoms such as a cough, asthma, laryngitis, or chest pain, and other patients with GERD experience no symptoms at all.
Causes
1) Eating food while not feeling hungry
2) Eating in haste and in indigestion
3) Eating stale food
4) Eating spicy, hot & tangy, fermented, stale food on a regular basis.
5) Excess consumption of tea, coffee
6) Sleeping immediately after meals
7) Drinking alcohol & smoking in excess
8) Mental stress
9) Staying awake at night, disturbed
sleep
10) Eating late at night.
Signs and symptoms:
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Regurgitation of food
- Belching
- Bitter taste in mouth
- Discomfort or pain in upper abdomen
- Dry cough
- Anorexia ( loss of appetite )
- Excessive thirst
- Heartburn especially after meals and at night
- Loss of taste
- Nausea & vomitting
- Bloating
- Giddiness
Treatment in Ayurveda focuses on:
1) Improving appetite
2) Help nourishment of body
3) Regulating the acid metabolism in the body
4) Improve the ability of digestion & absorption
5) Treat inflammation and cause healing of the digestive tracts
6) Protecting the intestinal layers from ill effects of acid
Do's & Don'ts for GERD:
Do's
1) Eat light to digest food
2) Eat only when one is hungry
3) Gap between two meals should not be more than 6 hrs
4) Eat fruits daily
5) Food good for GERD - Old caged rice, Jowar roti, Moongdal, Bittergourd, pumpkin, dates, pomegranate, Indian gooseberry, Lemon, mint, mangosteen, turmeric, coriander, cumin, asafoetida, coconut, cowghee, cow milk, fresh buttermilk .
6) Drink lukewarm water half hour after meals
7) Walk after every meal
8) Daily exercise for atleast 45 min
Dont's
1) Very spicy & hot, excessive consumption of chillies & curd
2) Excess tea, coffee & fermented food
3) Excess stress & negative thinking
4) Sedentary lifestyle
5) Excess smoking & drinking
6) Drinking excessive water
7) Sleeping immediately after meals
8) Sleeping in the afternoon
9) Staying awake late night
Symptoms of GERD are very commonly found in the population. If it is not taken care of, it can lead to complications like Barrett's oesophagus, oesophagitis, ulcers, Ca oesophagus, bleeding, scarring and difficulty in swallowing. Ayurveda has a complete holistic approach in treating GERD. Treating on time helps in avoiding complications in future.
Immunity building or having good immunity is the prime need of parents for children of today's generation. Due to hectic lifestyles, inadequate nutrition, exposure to pollution and physical and mental stress children easily fall prey to recurrent infections. It takes a toll on both their physical, mental health and development leading to absence from school for longer durations.
Common health issues faced by children:
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Lack of concentration and memory.
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Irritability
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Infections like chronic cough and cold, influenza, digestive problems taking place in a recurrent manner.
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Recurrent allergies
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Physical and mental stress
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Headaches and lack of sleep
Recurrent use of higher doses of medicines makes their immunity further weak and they get caught in the vicious circle of illness and medicine.
Is there any answer to the above problems? Definitely yes - It is Suvarnaprashan!
What is Suvarnprashan?
Suvarnprashan refers to a unique Ayurvedic remedy, which has been clinically tested and proven to give a boost in immunity and intellect among children. This is usually given to children who are aged between 0-16 years in the form of drops.
Benefits
There are numerous benefits of Suvarnprashan, which help children to lead a healthy and productive life.
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It helps to increase immunity
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It assists in the promotion of good physical and mental health.
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Improves digestion and physical strength.
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Intake of Suvarnprashan helps to improve attention span among children, their memory along with the ability to learn.
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Irritability, temper tantrums, attention deficits, and psychosomatic problems
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Prevents recurrent infections
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Helpful in children who have delayed milestones of growth
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Helps to stimulate a child’s overall development If given regularly, Suvarnaprashan prevents the occurrence of recurrent diseases in children by boosting their physical & mental immunity which is the need of the hour as we all would agree to the fact that ‘Prevention is better than cure’.
Immunity building or having good immunity is the prime need of parents for children of today's generation. Due to hectic lifestyles, inadequate nutrition, exposure to pollution and physical and mental stress children easily fall prey to recurrent infections. It takes a toll on both their physical, mental health and development leading to absence from school for longer durations.
Common health issues faced by children:
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Lack of concentration and memory.
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Irritability
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Infections like chronic cough and cold, influenza, digestive problems taking place in a recurrent manner.
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Recurrent allergies
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Physical and mental stress
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Headaches and lack of sleep
Recurrent use of higher doses of medicines makes their immunity further weak and they get caught in the vicious circle of illness and medicine.
Is there any answer to the above problems? Definitely yes - It is Suvarnaprashan!
What is Suvarnprashan?
Suvarnprashan refers to a unique Ayurvedic remedy, which has been clinically tested and proven to give a boost in immunity and intellect among children. This is usually given to children who are aged between 0-16 years in the form of drops.
Benefits
There are numerous benefits of Suvarnprashan, which help children to lead a healthy and productive life.
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It helps to increase immunity
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It assists in the promotion of good physical and mental health.
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Improves digestion and physical strength.
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Intake of Suvarnprashan helps to improve attention span among children, their memory along with the ability to learn.
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Irritability, temper tantrums, attention deficits, and psychosomatic problems
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Prevents recurrent infections
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Helpful in children who have delayed milestones of growth
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Helps to stimulate a child’s overall development If given regularly, Suvarnaprashan prevents the occurrence of recurrent diseases in children by boosting their physical & mental immunity which is the need of the hour as we all would agree to the fact that ‘Prevention is better than cure’.
Polycystic Ovarian Disease is a condition which leads to enlargement of the ovary and formation of small follicular cysts of 0.5-1.0 cm in diameter. This disease results in hormonal imbalance, leading to the accumulation of mature eggs in the ovary as they cannot be discharged. Now, these kinds of immature follicles are known as cysts. This gives to a vicious cycle, with some cysts giving rise to more cysts and hence it goes on and on.
Let us briefly take a look at the causes and symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Disease.
Causes of PCOD :
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Kind of diet which one follows including junk food habits, irregular meals, too spicy, salty eating or eating fatty foods, fried foods etc
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Sedentary lifestyle
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Stress especially during menstruation
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Lack of sleep or irregular sleep schedule
The most common PCOS symptoms are:
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Irregular periods: A lack of ovulation prevents the uterine lining from shedding every month. Some women with PCOS get fewer than eight periods a year .
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Hair growth: More than 70 percent of women with this condition grow hair on their face and body — including on their back, belly, and chest . Excess hair growth is called hirsutism.
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Heavy bleeding: The uterine lining builds up for a longer period of time, so the periods you do get can be heavier than normal.
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Acne: Male hormones can make the skin oilier than usual and cause breakouts on areas like the face, chest, and upper back.
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Male-pattern baldness: Hair on the scalp get thinner and fall out.
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Weight gain: Up to 80 percent of women with PCOS are overweight or obese.
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Headaches: Hormone changes can trigger headaches in some women.
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Darkening of the skin: Dark patches of skin can form in body creases like those on the neck, in the groin, and under the breasts.
Treatment of polycystic ovarian disease from the perspective of ayurveda
Medicines in Ayurveda help to naturally balance the hormones, thus enabling to regulate the menstrual cycles in a completely natural way. The menstrual cycle improves with a reduction in symptoms. Also associated symptoms like weight gain, issues related to infertility and hair baldness pattern can be taken care of.
A special set of medicines known as Rasayana Therapy is used for chronic patients. It is a unique therapy which has regenerative action on the reproductive system and aims to restore menstrual health, strengthens the tissues of the body, prevents PCOD along with its complications, ultimately leading to an improved quality of life.
Panchakarma Treatments for PCOD
Panchakarma refers to the ultimate mind-body healing experience for getting the body detoxified, strengthen the immune system and hence restore balance and well-being. It is one of the most effective treatments in the field of Ayurvedic Medicine.
Certain treatments include:
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Basti – Basti treatments are extremely useful for bringing hormonal balance and detoxifying the body. It also helps to strengthen the reproductive system and regularize the periods.
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Yoni picchu and Yoni dhavan – These are local treatment procedures with medicated decoctions and oils. It also forms the part of infertility treatments and treatment for PCOD.
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Shirodhara – This helps to get rid of mental stress.
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Abhyanga - It is useful in case of physical stress.
Prevention of PCOD through Ayurveda
Ayurveda can help prevent the occurrence of PCOD in the following ways
- Improving lifestyle which is the root cause of PCOD. Healthy food choices like including a lot of vegetables & fruits in the diet
- Regular meal timings and sleep schedule.
- Doing regular exercise for half hr daily like walking, swimming, cycling in open and doing yogasanas as follows:
- Baddhakonasana
- Supta Baddhakonasana
- Bhujangasana
- Naukasana
- Dhanurasana
- Useful herbal treatments, such as a combination of a quarter teaspoon of Shatavari powder, Guduchi, Methi powder, Gokshur, Triphala powder on a daily basis for 3 times a day helps to regulate menses naturally. Dashmoolarishtam can also be used for reducing symptoms of PCOS.
In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!
Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is also referred to as an irritable colon that causes a great amount of distress to patients. In Ayurveda, this problem has been known to be the result of irregular diet habits & unhealthy lifestyle. Ayurveda adopts a scientific method to go to the root of the problems, through proper diet, lifestyle maintenance and practicing yoga on a daily basis.
Nowadays, our lifestyle has become devoid of physical activities and filled with stress, hence all these add to the problem even further. Disorders of Gastro-intestine tend to make up close to 65% of the clinical cases and the symptoms are associated with both body and mind.
Causes of Gastrointestinal Problems According to Ayurveda
Physical Causes:
- Consumption of food during indigestion
- Inconsistent and irregular meal timings
- Taking food even when one is not hungry
- Intake of foods which have contradictory effects on our bodies, like fish & milk, fruits & milk etc.
- Late night eating habits
- Consuming water in excess amount i.e. beyond needed
- Eating in an extremely hurried manner
- Keeping fast for long periods of time
- Regularly consuming foods which are heavy to digest
- Intake of foods that have become stale or have remained inside the refrigerator on a regular basis.
- Taking oily, spicy, fermented and preserved food on a regular basis.
- Intake of beverages like tea and coffee in excess amount.
- The habit of going off to sleep immediately after meals.
- Having the tendency to consume excess of non-veg food and also of smoking and drinking.
- To hold up one’s natural urges in the form of urine, passing of bowels, vomiting etc & instead consume food
- Physical and mental stress.
- Keeping oneself awake till late at night and disturbed sleep.
- Sedentary lifestyle & lack of hygienic food / water
Mental Causes
Symptoms
The symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome include:
- Constipation and diarrhea in alteration, as a result of a change in bowel habits
- A cramped feeling in the abdomen, which gets relieved after emptying the bowels
- Abdomen gets swollen
- Mucus in the stool.
- Excessive gas formation
- There is always an urgent need to go to the toilet
- A feeling as if you need to pass bowels even when you have just gone to the toilet.
- There is a feeling that the bowel has not been fully emptied.
Symptoms Related to Even More Serious Situation
- Bleeding from the rectum
- Pain in the abdomen mainly during the night
- Loss of weight.
- Fever
- Chronic Diarrhoea
- Feeling as if there is mass or fullness in the lower, right side of the abdomen
- Bloated stomach and cramps.
The approach of Ayurveda towards IBS
Ayurveda has a preventive, curative & corrective approach
to provide complete physical & mental health care and prevent complications of IBS. It aims at:
- Restoring the normal functions of the digestive system
- Eliminating the toxins that have accumulated in the body & improving appetite & bowel functions
- Regeneration of the Gastrointestinal system & prevent inflammation.
- Healing of the physical & mental self-causing improvement in the related symptoms like anxiety, pain, discomfort & lack of focus etc.
Rasayana Treatment for IBS
Rasayana refers to the formulations used for treatment with benefits like:
- The blood circulation of GI tract gets improved
- Cells get rejuvenated
- Secretion of digestive juices is caused that helps to improve appetite and digestion.
- Immunity of Gastrointestinal tract is increased, which helps to prevent diseases from affecting it.
- It helps to guard against complications and recurrence of the disease in the future.
Management of Lifestyle:
Lifestyle can be managed through Ayurveda in the following manner:
- Consume only freshly cooked and light food
- Take food only when you feel hungry
- Have fresh fruits and vegetables on a daily basis.
One’s daily food items must-haves like Jowar, Bittergourd, Moongdal, Pumpkin, Pomegranate, Gooseberry, Pudina, Turmeric, Coriander, Cumin seeds, Hing, Coconut, Rock Salt, Cow Ghee, Cow Milk, Fresh Buttermilk. All these help to prevent diseases from affecting the Gastro-intestine.
Other tips
- Make sure to drink lukewarm water boiled with little ajwain & a pinch of dry ginger powder after each meals as it helps in the proper digestion of food.
- Take a walk for 10 -15 mins after each meal
- Regular exercise is a must for at least half an hour
- Practice Yoga like Shavasana, Matsyasana, Dhanurasana, Halasana, Pavanmuktasana and Suryanamaskar for relief from problems of IBS and constipation.
- Improve overall health of Gastro-Intestine by doing Ardhamatsyendrasana, Mayurasana, Trikonasana, Dhanurasana, Bhuajangasana, Halasana and Usthrasana.
Things that you need to avoid
- Avoid having very hot and spicy food
- Do not drink excess tea or coffee
- Do not indulge in physical or mental stress
- Do not keep a negative approach
- Do not drink excess water in the morning
- Completely avoid a lifestyle where there is no activity involved or it is irregular in nature.
- The habit of smoking and consumption of alcohol must be avoided.
- Sleeping in the afternoon especially post meals must be avoided, so is staying awake till late at night.
Other than these health basic tips it is important that you must consult a trained Ayurvedic practitioner at the first signs of the problem.
Ayurveda takes into account the complete body constitution along with the potential to get to the root cause of all these types of diseases and treat them once and for all, instead of only giving treatment on the basis of symptoms, as it is a holistic form of treatment. Personalized medicine is our potential which helps to treat chronic conditions. In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!
Garbhasanskar is a very unique concept of ayurveda since it promotes complete well being of the foetus and the mother. It focuses on physical, mental & spiritual health of the baby and the pregnant mother.
What does it include?
1) complete regime for pregnant mother as to what she should eat, how her routine must be and what she should do for healthy pregnancy.
2) importance of mental & spiritual well being.
3) monthly medicines for healthy growth of the baby. The medicines are given as per the development of the organs and systems in the baby. It is called masanumasik (monthly regime of medicines)
5) tips & medicines regarding general health and prevention of common health issues is given.
Garbhasanskar is a complete package for prevention of diseases and maintenance of good physical & mental health during pregnancy & post delivery.