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Dyspepsia:
Dyspepsia is word of Greek
origin meaning indigestion or difficulty in digestion. It
is a common ailment and results from dietetic error.
Symptoms:
Abdominal pain a feeling
of undue fullness after eating, heartburn, loss of
appetite, nausea or vomiting, and flatulence or gas are
the usual symptoms of dyspepsia. Vomiting usually provides
relief. Other symptoms are foul taste in the mouth, coated
tongue, and foul breath. At times a sensation of
strangling in the throat is experienced. In most cases of
indigestion, the patients suffer from constipation.
Root
cause:
The main causes of dyspepsia
are overeating, eating wrong food combinations, eating too
rapidly and neglecting proper mastication and salivation
of food, overeating, makes the work of the stomach, lever,
kidneys and bowels harder. When the food putrefies, its
poisons are absorbed into he blood and consequently the
whole system is poisoned. Certain foods especially if they
are not properly cooked, cause dyspepsia. Other causes are
intake of fried food, rich and spicy food, excessive
smoking, intake of alcohol, constipation, habit of eating
and drinking together, insomnia, emotions such as
jealousy, fear and anger and lack of exercise.
Healing
Option:
| Herbs |
- Lemon
- Grapes
- Carrot
- Fenugreek
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Ayurvedic
Supplements |
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| Diet |
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The best way to commence treatment is to adopt a
light diet like soup, fruits, juices, boiled
vegetables etc. The patient may thereafter,
gradually embark upon a well balanced diet
consisting of fresh fruits raw and steamed
vegetables, seeds, nuts and whole grains.
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| Lifestyle |
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The patients
suffering from indigestion must always follow
certain rules regarding eating, never to hurry
through a meal, never to eat on a full stomach,
and not to eat if appetite is lacking.
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| Yoga |
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