How to improve digestion through ayurveda
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This document discusses how Ayurveda can improve digestion. It recommends removing causes of indigestion like spicy foods, irregular habits, and diseases. It explains how undigested substances called "ama" can cause health issues. It recommends eating at the right times, in moderation, and avoiding constipation. Other tips include fasting, yoga, relaxation, and using herbs as appetizers, antacids, or laxatives to support digestion. The overall message is that diet and lifestyle are important for digestion and can remedy issues where medicine cannot.
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- 1. How to improve digestion through Ayurveda Vaidya Ruchi Gulati, B.A.M.S. , M.D. Sukh Ayurveda, D17, Noida Sec 20. E: ayurevdaspecialist@gmail.com T: 9910163477, 0120 4270770
- 2. Removal of Causes of indigestion (Nidan parvarjanam) Spicy foods, chilli, oily food, medicines, milk, milk products, tobacco and alcohol Irregular food habits and sleeping patterns Medications like pain killers, antibiotics, oral contraceptives and steroids Intestinal parasites Diseases of liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestines During pregnancy, premenstrual period, menopausal period in females Emotional states like anxiety, stress, examination, family tensions , etc
- 4. Ama Ama means the substance which remains uncooked or improperly digested or not converted into the suitable material for the body Ama can be understood as intermediatory product of metabolism of proteins(gout), fats and carbohydrates(accumulation of lactic acid myalgia) Ama can be compared to unstable reactive, free radicals which are the main causes of numerous diseases and degenerative changes in the body
- 6. Care of the digestive system Eat only when you are hungry Eat according to your agni Eat hot and fresh food Eat leisurely chewing and enjoying food Eat only after the previous meal is digested Fill 1/3rd of the stomach with solids, 1/3rd with liquids and leave 1/3rd Eat at least 3 hours before sleep at night Do not eat when angry, sad or anxious Avoid constipation
- 7. Langhanam- fasting Light food or only liquid diet once a week-increases digestion, clears ama from the body - detoxification
- 8. Exercise - Yoga Regular exercise improves appetite and digestion Yoga Asana involving the abdominal muscles like tadasana, bhujangasana, vajrasana, madukasana, ardhamatyayendrasana Pranayan like surya bhedana pranayama helps in maintain normal agni(digestive fire0
- 9. Role of mind Practice relaxation techniques like pranayama, meditation Ayurveda therapies like shirodhara Spirituality-
- 10. Appetisers Pippali- long pepper Sunthi dry ginger Maricha pepper Ajmod caraway seeds Hingu asafoetida Dhanayaka coriander seeds Lavanga- cloves
- 11. Antacids Amla- indian goose berry Yastimadhu liquorice root Tender coconut water White pumpkin Dried banana Pudina-mint leaves Baking soda
- 12. laxatives Draksha grapes Haritaki harad Eranda- castor oil Eswarbol- isabgol husk
- 13. Vaidya Ruchi Gulati, B.A.M.S. , M.D. Sukh Ayurveda, D17, Noida Sec 20. E: ayurevdaspecialist@gmail.com T: 9910163477, 0120 4270770 When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct medicine is of no need