Indigestion
Symptoms
Following are the signs that indicate the presence of this ailment:
Feeling of heaviness or uneasiness in the stomachStomach acheCoated
tongueLoss of appetiteNauseaConstipationDiarrheaVomitingAcidityWindDistention
in the stomachLazinessWeaknessHeadachePain in the lower legsCauses
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 habitsEating a lot of fried foods, meat, sweets, heavy
foods and
overeatingEating incompatible food itemsEating at irregular
timesEating before the last meal is fully digestedEating very quickly or mixing
too many foods in one mealConsuming too much tea, coffee and
alcoholSmokingStaying 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.
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