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Indigestion

 

Not quite a disease by itself, this condition of 'Agnimandya' in Ayurvedic terminology, it denotes a condition wherein food taken does not get digested.

 
Root Causes
 
  • Aggravation of the three doshas - vata, pitta, kapha.
  • Excessive intake of improper food.
  • Psychic factors as anger, anxiety and worry.
  • Fast eating habits
  • Eating less of high-fiber foods.
 
Symptoms
 
  • Feeling of heavy stomach
  • Stomach pain
  • Puking
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Acidity
  • Burning Sensation in the chest.

 

Healing Options
 
Herbs
  • Hing (Asafoetida)
  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
  • Lemon juice with rock salt
Ayurvedic Supplements
  • Ayucid    
  • Lavan Bhaskar Churna 
  • Ajwain Ark   
Diet
  • Take a light fat -less diet
  • Have plenty of water and juices, especially
    lemon juice laced with a pinch of salt.
  • Intake of raw garlic is very beneficial
Lifestyle
  • Avoid sleeping just after having a full meal.
  • Try to gain mental peace.
  • Physical exercise is a must.
 
Yoga
  • Peacock (Mayurasan)
  • Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasan)
 
 
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