Each one of us must have suffered from the most common condition known "Acidity" at some point in a lifetime. Acidity has become a common problem among children and adults due to their eating habits and sedentary lifestyles. Hydrochloric acid (HCL) when not utilized well, or when produced in large quantities in the stomach region causes inflammation of the stomach (gastric = related to the stomach) called gastritis. This can disturb the digestive procedures. The most common causes of hyperacidity is excessive smoking, high intake of alcohol, certain medications, stress, pregnancy, obesity, fasting, aging, etc. which leads to numerous signs and symptoms such as heartburn, regurgitation, continuous hiccups, headaches, mouth ulcers, fatigue, indigestion, restlessness, unexpected weight loss, chronic sore throat, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing, etc.
According to Ayurveda, it is termed ‘Amlapitta’. Vitiation of Agni in Amashya (stomach) region causes Amlapitta. The condition mainly occurs when there is an aggravation of pitta dosha further, pitta dosha makes imbalance in the other two doshas and numerous symptoms are shown to a person. Generally, Amlapitta occurs due to the high consumption of sour and salty foods, fast foods, lesser intake of water, irregular meal times, skipped meals, excessive intake of tea/coffee, sleeping immediately after meals, insufficient sleep at night, etc.
In Ayurveda, the main key for treating Amlapitta is to improve digestion. As the saying goes “Prevention is better than cure” it is better to avoid all the causative factors of Amla-pitta. Ayurveda has numerous herbs that are proved to cure Amlapitta and improves the metabolism of digestion that prevents it from re-occurrence. To cure its root cause Chandigarh Ayurved Centre had made an ‘Acidity Care Kit’, which is very effective in Treating Acidity Naturally. The kit has herbal ingredients having no additives and preservatives and can be used by any age of a person.
1. Pittashekhar Rasa
These are herbal tablets prepared from Sootshekhar rasa, Bilva majja, Kalmegha, Shankha bhasma, Kapardika bhasma, etc. that balances pitta dosha in the body. Regular use of these tablets improves digestion, enhances appetite, carminative, reduces acidity, prevents gastric ulcers, reduces heartburn, acts as a laxative, pain in the abdomen, etc.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
2. Agnimukha Churna
This herbal churna is prepared from ingredients like Vacha (Acorus calamus), Pippali (Piper longum), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), etc that balances vata & kapha doshas in the body. It gives effective results in indigestion, anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation, loss of appetite, flatulence, bloating, intestinal gas, intestinal gas, etc.
Recommended Dosage: Take a half teaspoon of this churna twice daily with normal water.
3. Detox Premium Powder
These herbal sachets are prepared from ingredients such as Shankh bhasma, Sutshekhar ras, Parvalpishti, Shukta, Giloy, Kamdudha ras, Shvetparpati that gives calming effect on the stomach.
Shankh bhasma: This ayurvedic bhasma is prepared from conch shell. The bhasma shows antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antacid, digestive stimulant properties. The problems like indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, etc are easily treated with it.
Sutshekhar ras: It is an ayurvedic preparation that maintains pitta dosha in the body. This ras provides effective results in abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, fever, headache, epigastric tenderness, etc.
Parval pishti: This pishti is prepared from coral calcium processed in rose water. It provides effective results in acidity, burning sensation, headache, etc.
Shukta pishti: This pishti balances the pitta dosha in the body and removes all toxins from the body.
Giloy satv: Giloy satv possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, immunomodulator, etc properties. It eliminates the ama from body hence provide good results in acidity problem.
Kamdudha ras: This ras reduces heat, burning sensation, epigastrium tenderness, irritability, heartburn, and acidity.
Shwet parpati: It is also effective in acidity.
Recommended Dosage: Take one sachet twice daily.
4. Amlapitta Mishran
This is an ayurvedic preparation that contains ingredients like Vasa (Justicia Adhatoda), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Triphala (three myrobalans), Patol (Trichosanthes dioica), Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Chirayta (Swertia chirayita), etc that regularizes Pitta dosha in the body. This syrup strengthens metabolic activities and enhances the action of agni. It provides effective results in heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, belching, etc.
Recommended Dosage: Take 2 teaspoonful twice daily.
5. Panchsakar Churna
This churna is very effective for acidity patients as it shows antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, laxative, & analgesic properties. It is a classical herbal churna prepared from ingredients like Shatapushpa,Balaharitaki, Shunthi, Swarnapatri, & Saindhav lavana. It helps in removing all toxins
from the body & provides good results in acidity. All signs & symptoms related to acidity are treated with the regular use of this churna.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 teaspoonful at bedtime with warm water.
6. Sheet Dhara Syrup
This herbal syrup is prepared from ingredients such as ajwain satav, mushak kapoor, peppermint, etc that naturally relieve the symptoms like bloating, blenching, nausea, vomiting, feeling of discomfort, etc. The regular use of this herbal syrup neutralizes the high acid content, reduces
abdominal pain, & cramps.
Recommended dosage: Take half teaspoonful of this syrup in half a cup of water. Drink this mixture twice daily on an empty stomach.
7. Liver Care Tablet
These tablet are 100% safe and purely ayurvedic formulation. It maintains the proper functioning of the liver and stimulate the growth of new liver cells. Liver Care Tablets contains Ingredients like Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata), Kutaki(Picrorhiza kurroa), Bhumi amla( phyllanthus niruri), Giloy(Tinopora Cordifolia), Yavakshar( Hordeum vulgare), Imli Kshar( Tamarindus indica), Mukta Shukta pisti etc. These herbs balances excess Pitta Dosha and helps in problems like abdominal bloating,flatulence, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and indigestion.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
The person who is suffering from hyperacidity regularly should concern about their eating habits and lifestyle. We mentioned some of the best health tips that are very useful to ease the symptoms and cures the hyperacidity.
• Avoid fatty foods, fried foods, and some acidic foods (oranges, grape fruits, tomatoes) as well as spicy foods, as it aggravates the pitta dosha and makes the symptoms severe.
• In all the persons an average meal takes 3 – 4 hours to digest, after which the stomach starts producing acid automatically. So if there is no food in the stomach, the acid produced acts on the inner mucosal lining leading to acid reflux. Don’t let there be a gap of more than 3-4 hours between meals.
• The food must be eaten slowly and chewed properly. If you don’t chew food properly or eat meals quickly, larger bits of food go in the stomach undigested, causing the stomach to produce more acid to digest food.
• The patient keeps a gap of about 2 – 3 hours between dinner and bedtime and does not sleep after finishing your meal as this position causes acid reflux naturally. Instead, sit upright, walk slowing or sit in yogic position or vajrasana which helps in digestion and also maintains your acid levels.
• Watch the type of food you eat. When you eat a wholesome meal comprising nuts, seeds, whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lentils, the stomach produces the right amount of acid to break it down. However, eating junk food or consuming an excess of salt or sugar-laden foods can cause excess acid production to digest, leading to acid reflux and acidity.
Source: Herbal Treatment for Acidity
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