Ayurvedic Treatment For Acidity

According to Ayurveda, acidity is recognized as Amlapitta. Acidity is a condition in the human body when there is an excess secretion of acid within the stomach. In ayurvedic terminology, agni (digestive fire) is considered as the protector of the human body while ama (toxic) is the cause of the disease. The main cause is the indiscretion in taking food which leads to three types of doshic (physical energies) imbalance: vata, kapha and pitta, the details of which are given in Doshas and Ayurveda Body Types. Ayurveda has provided ample herbal and home remedies for treating various diseases, including acidity, heartburn and gastritis.

Gastritis diet:

Activities for gastritis relief:

1. Avoiding heat and Sun light. According to Ayurveda, exposure to Sunlight increases Pitta and gastritis is a Pitta dominant disease. so avoid direct exposure to sunlight as much as possible. Use umbrella or hat.

2. Having food at right time: Having food at fixed intervals of time helps the body to release gastric juice, and enzymes at right times.

3. Avoid fasting: Though Gastritis patients might have hunger disturbances, they should avoid fasting or delaying of meals.

Diet for gastritis:

Here is a list of food items that gastritis patients need to take regularly, according to Ayurveda.

Barley, Wheat and green gram.

Boiled and cooled water.

Honey

Ash gourd : Many ash gourd recipes and herbal products are used in gastritis treatment. Regular use of Ash gourd is good.

Bitter vegetables: like bitter gourd, asparagus, Indian Tinospora etc are good for stomach.

Asa foetida : Though it is not good to taste, it is used in many Indian dishes. Very good for stomach.

Cumin seeds / Jeera : Improves digestive power, increases hunger.

Coriander : coriander is a natural coolant.

Milk : Widely used in Panchakarma Gastritis treatment. Rich in calcium and good for gastritis.

Ghee: Calms Pitta and improves digestion.

Coconut water

Amla: (Indian gooseberry)– it will take one whole book to write about Amla benefits.

Ajwain: Improves digestive power, a  cure for pain abdomen due to gastritis.

Ginger: Ginger processed in milk is a good home remedy for gastritis.

Fruits for Gastritis: Pome granate, grapes, apple, and banana.

For effective gastritis treatment, medicine is important. But a right diet with the above listed food items will help for quick relief of gastritis.


 Home remedies :
You may not try all of these, you can follow a few.

• Long pepper powder- half a gram with one spoon of honey – two times a day is one of the effective home remedies for gastritis.
• Lemon juice helps to relieve vomiting sensation and bloating.
• Boiled Ash gourd with jaggery relieves bloating and burning sensation in stomach associated with acidity and gastritis.
• One table-spoon of Triphala powder added with one glass of water, boiled and reduced to half a glass, filtered. This water decoction in hot condition,  along with one table-spoon of honey or ghee relieves gastritis.
• Regular chewing of half a teaspoon of  fennel seeds after food is good for digestion and gastritis.
• Half glass of buttermilk, added with a pinch of asa foetida, turmeric, half tea-spoon of fenugreek drunk at night, is good for effective treatment of gastritis.
• Crush cumin seeds into fine powder. add half tea-spoon of cumin seeds to one liter of water. boil the water for two minutes and filter. Drink this water, in place of normal water. But new water needs to be made everyday. This is a natural remedy for gastritis.