Sunday, July 30, 2017

ACIDITY AND AYURVEDA



Hi friends, do you know OTC sale of antacids is increasing day by day. This is very disturbing. Are we neglecting health of our most important gastrointestinal system?Is it enough to have antacids?
Acidity a most commom problem many people face in life. If left untreated it may leads to GERD, ulcers etc and become more difficult to treat. Chronic patients needs more time to heal.
Wrong eating habits and pattern, consumption of fried and spicy food, stress, alcohol, fad diet and late night awakening are the main causes.
Conservative treatment is antacids, H2 blockers and prokinetics which gives only symptomatic relief.
 Here are some Ayurvedic lifestyle and diet suggestions to control acidity
1. Welcome home made simple and fresh food.
2. Avoid food causing constipation like fine floor products, bakery products
3. Many peoples have tendency  to drink cold water or milk whenever symptoms appears,cold things are strictly prohibited.
4.  Have sufficient sleep. Avoid late night awakening and daysleep.
5. Reconstruct your diet schedule.
6. Reduce regular portion of food and avoid overeating.
7. Don't eat just to tempt your taste buds.
8. Avoid excess of water.Have boiled water if possible.
9. All sour and spicy things worsens acidity, so avoid it.
10. Try to manage stress and emotions, Yoga can really help for this.
11. Vaman,Virechana, Shirodhara, Basti are helpful Panchakarma , please consult your vaidya for details.
12. Don't hesitate to take help of Ayurvedic healthcare professional if you have frequent complaint.
www.swasthayuayurvedclinic.com


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