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Indigestion

Symptoms

 

Following are the signs that indicate the presence of this ailment:

 

Feeling of heaviness or uneasiness in the stomach

Stomach ache

Coated tongue

Loss of appetite

Nausea

Constipation

Diarrhea

Vomiting

Acidity

Wind

Distention in the stomach

Laziness

Weakness

Headache

Pain in the lower legs

Causes

Indigestion can be caused due to the aggravation of any of the following doshas

or all three of them and by the following eating or physical habits carried on

by individuals:

 

Improper eating habits

Eating a lot of fried foods, meat, sweets, heavy foods and overeating

Eating incompatible food items

Eating at irregular times

Eating before the last meal is fully digested

Eating very quickly or mixing too many foods in one meal

Consuming too much tea, coffee and alcohol

Smoking

Staying up late ·Emotional disturbances (stress, grief, anxiety)

Taking drugs like antibiotics, painkillers and steroids.

Remedies

 

Fasting completely for one day is an efficient method to digest Ama.

Taking fruits, fruit juices and boiled vegetables for one week is also a very

beneficial way of fasting.

Lemon juice mixed in warm water taken three times a day improves digestion.

Chewing a small piece of fresh ginger with salt, five to ten minutes before

meals, stimulates digestion.

Take equal amounts of ginger powder, black pepper, dried mint leaves,

asafetida (hing), anise seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, fennel and common salt.

Grind together to make a fine powder. Dosage: Take about 1 teaspoon of this

powder with water, twice a day after meals.

Drinking buttermilk after a meal improves digestion. Roasted cumin seeds and

a little salt in the buttermilk enhances its effectiveness.

Drinking water gives immediate relief to symptoms like wind, distended

stomach and acidity.

Eat half a teaspoon of aniseed to improve digestion.

A teaspoon of ginger juice mixed in a quarter cup of warm water can be taken

two or three times a day. A teaspoon of lemon juice and a pinch of salt can also

be added to make it more effective.

Dos and don'ts

 

Eat boiled seasonal vegetables, fruits, fruit juices and lemon juice.

Spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, fresh ginger, black pepper and

asafetida.

Physical exercise, according to the strength and energy of the patient, is

beneficial.

Do not eat while moving or traveling in a car, watching television or

reading.

Do not eat fast food or food that has been cooked in a microwave oven. Eating

should not be too fast or too slow and the food should be properly chewed.

Sleeping during the day, especially after lunch is not recommended, as it

produces indigestion.

The patient should not stay awake late at night and should be free from mental

stress, anxiety, fear and grief.

 

Regds

K.V.Vighnesh

Chennai.

Chat ID: KVVIGHNESH

email: vighneshare

 

 

 

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