Gastritis is a trouble some condition which gives rise to many complications if not treated in time.The most frequent cause of an attack of gastritis is a dietary indiscretion example over eating,excessive in take of alcohol.
Infections like influenza,food poisoning,toxins of uremia and gout and swallowing of acids and alkalis also give rise to gastritis. Person having pitta constitution are more prone to an attack of the disease than others.
Constipation tends to aggravate the condition more than any other disorder. Main symptoms are-loss of appetite,sickness or nausea,headache and giddiness. There is also pain and a general feeling of discomfort in the region of the stomach,sour eructations and frequent vomiting,first of food and then of bilious substances.
The patient experiences acid eructation accompanied by a burning sensation in the chest.The appetite is either suppressed or there is a false appetite. The patient feels weak and irritable.There might be pain in the upper part of the abdomen which is some times aggravated immediately after taking food,or even when the stomach is empty. If pressure is exerted there might be tenderness in the upper part of the stomach.The patient may also suffer from nausea,giddiness and head ache. Patients suffering from chronic gastritis become emaciated and anemic.
Ayurveda remedy for gastritis
Amalaki is the drug of choice for this condition.It is given to the patient in powder form in a dose of two teaspoon four times a day.
Dhatri lauha is often used by the physician for its treatment. The chief ingredient of this compound preparation is laucha bhasma and it is impregnated with the juice of amalaki. This is given to the patient in a dose of one teaspoon fuls twice daily.
It the patient is constipated,Avipattikara churna is the medicine of choice. It is given in a dose of two teaspoonfuls at bed time. The chief ingredient of this medicine is trivrit. The root-bark of this drug stimulates the liver and thus works as a laxative. Coconut and white variety of pumpkin are also used as medicine for the treatment of gastritis constipation.
Gastritis or urdhvaga amlapitla is caused by vitiation of pitta.Ghee also plays an important role i alleviating pitta. There fore.Medicated ghee,which works as a laxative as well,is useful in the treatment of gastritis.
Commonly sukumara ghrita is used for treatment of this condition. It is given in a dose of two teaspoonfuls twice daily mixed with a cup of milk on an empty stomach. In the beginning this may affect the power of digestion.
After a day or two,digestion improves and the patient does not experience any difficulty .The patient should not expose himself to hard mental or physical work. He should avoid anxiety,worry,anger. He should be given complete rest.A walk in the early morning about a killometer is very helpful.
Barely,wheat,rice(preserved for one year),soup of moong dal,parched rice,cucumber,bitter gourd,patola,green banana,be exceedingly useful for the treatment of this condition.
Sesame seeds,masha ,kulattha,gram,pungent and sour things,heavy food,curd and alcoholic drinks should be avoided.
The patient should preferably be kept exclusively on milk diet or on a diet consisting of milk and old rice.
Mudra treatment for gastritis.
Prithvi-vardhak or prithvi mudra, Apaan mudra, Kapha-Kaarak or Pitta-naashak mudra
Infections like influenza,food poisoning,toxins of uremia and gout and swallowing of acids and alkalis also give rise to gastritis. Person having pitta constitution are more prone to an attack of the disease than others.
Constipation tends to aggravate the condition more than any other disorder. Main symptoms are-loss of appetite,sickness or nausea,headache and giddiness. There is also pain and a general feeling of discomfort in the region of the stomach,sour eructations and frequent vomiting,first of food and then of bilious substances.
The patient experiences acid eructation accompanied by a burning sensation in the chest.The appetite is either suppressed or there is a false appetite. The patient feels weak and irritable.There might be pain in the upper part of the abdomen which is some times aggravated immediately after taking food,or even when the stomach is empty. If pressure is exerted there might be tenderness in the upper part of the stomach.The patient may also suffer from nausea,giddiness and head ache. Patients suffering from chronic gastritis become emaciated and anemic.
Ayurveda remedy for gastritis
Amalaki is the drug of choice for this condition.It is given to the patient in powder form in a dose of two teaspoon four times a day.
Dhatri lauha is often used by the physician for its treatment. The chief ingredient of this compound preparation is laucha bhasma and it is impregnated with the juice of amalaki. This is given to the patient in a dose of one teaspoon fuls twice daily.
It the patient is constipated,Avipattikara churna is the medicine of choice. It is given in a dose of two teaspoonfuls at bed time. The chief ingredient of this medicine is trivrit. The root-bark of this drug stimulates the liver and thus works as a laxative. Coconut and white variety of pumpkin are also used as medicine for the treatment of gastritis constipation.
Gastritis or urdhvaga amlapitla is caused by vitiation of pitta.Ghee also plays an important role i alleviating pitta. There fore.Medicated ghee,which works as a laxative as well,is useful in the treatment of gastritis.
Commonly sukumara ghrita is used for treatment of this condition. It is given in a dose of two teaspoonfuls twice daily mixed with a cup of milk on an empty stomach. In the beginning this may affect the power of digestion.
After a day or two,digestion improves and the patient does not experience any difficulty .The patient should not expose himself to hard mental or physical work. He should avoid anxiety,worry,anger. He should be given complete rest.A walk in the early morning about a killometer is very helpful.
Barely,wheat,rice(preserved for one year),soup of moong dal,parched rice,cucumber,bitter gourd,patola,green banana,be exceedingly useful for the treatment of this condition.
Sesame seeds,masha ,kulattha,gram,pungent and sour things,heavy food,curd and alcoholic drinks should be avoided.
The patient should preferably be kept exclusively on milk diet or on a diet consisting of milk and old rice.
Mudra treatment for gastritis.
Prithvi-vardhak or prithvi mudra, Apaan mudra, Kapha-Kaarak or Pitta-naashak mudra
