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Ailments
& Remedies
Gastritis
Gastritis
is of several types depending upon the nature of the
inflammation, the condition of the mucous membrane and
glands. Hydrochloric acid and some other digestive enzymes
are secreted by the glands of the stomach. Inflammation of
the stomach thus results in the impairment of these
secretions leading to indigestion. In ayurveda, this
condition is known as urdhvaga amlapitta.
Symptoms
- Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, headache and
dizziness.
- There is pain and discomfort in the region of the
stomach
- Coated tongue, foul breath, bad taste in the mouth,
increased flow of saliva, scanty urination, a general
feeling of uneasiness and mental depression.
- In more chronic cases the patients’ complaints of
heartburn and a feeling of fullness in the abdomen,
especially after meals.
Root Causes
- Dietetic indiscretion
- Habitual overeating of badly combined or improperly
cooked foods
- Excessive intake of strong tea, coffee or alcoholic
drinks.
- Habitual use of large quantities of condiments and
sauses.
- Other causes include
worry, anxiety, grief, and prolonged tension, use of
certain drugs, strong acids and caustic substances.
Healing
Options
| Herbs |
- Coconut
- Rice
- Merigold
- Potato
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Ayurvedic
Suppliments |
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| Diet
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The patient should undertake a fast for two or three
days or more, depending on the severity of the condition. He should be given
only warm water to drink during this period. This will give rest to the stomach
and allow the toxic condition causing the inflammation to subside. After the
acute symptoms subside the patients should adopt an all fruit diet for the next
three days and take juicy fruits like apples, pears, grapes, grapefruit,
oranges, pineapple, peaches and melons. He may thereafter gradually embark upon
a balanced diet consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables and
fruit.
The patient should avoid the use of alcohol, tobacco, spices and condiments, meat, red pepper, sour
foods, pickles, strong tea and coffee. He should also avoid sweets, pastries,
rich cakes and aerated waters. Curds and cottage cheese should be used
freely.
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| Lifestyle |
The patient should
not expose himself to hard mental or physical
work. He should avoid anxiety, worry and anger. He
should be given complete rest. A walk in the early
morning for about a mile is very useful. Patient
should try to avoid hot drinks and foods. It's
better not to take spicy and oily foods.
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| Yoga
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Special
Note:
The patient should be given dry frictions and a sponge daily application of heat with a hot compress or hot water bottle, twice a day, either on an empty stomach or two hours after meals will also be beneficial.
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