Indigestion introduction,cauese,symptoms and treatment

In ayurveda texts ajirna can be closly compared with indigestion and ajirna also means indigestion. It is said to be the root for the origin of many systemic and metabolic disorders.
Although it is common,it may often be relieved with lifestyle changes and medications.

 Spicy food and eating fast.

 Obesity

 Overconsumption of caffeine, alcohol and smoking

 Over eating and high fat foods

 Emotional eating

 Anxiety and stress

 Side effects of certain antibiotics and/or medications

2) Nausea and vomiting

3) Early fullness during a meal

4) Uncomfortable fullness after a meal.

5) Discomfort in the upper abdomen(feeling heavy and stomach is bloated.)

6) Burning in the upper abdomen.

7) An acidic taste in mouth

8) Belching and gas

Mild indigestion is usually nothing to worry about.but if discomfort persists for more than two weeks and pain is severe or

• Unintentional weight loss or loss of appetite

• frequent vomiting or vomiting with blood

• Black, tarry stools

• Trouble swallowing that gets progressively worse

• Fatigue or weakness, which may indicate anemia

• Chest pain on exertion or with stress

• Having irregular and bad sleeping patterns and eating habits.

• Consuming medication such as antibiotics, pain relievers, steroids, and oral contraceptives.

• suffer from anxiety, stress, family tension, examination tension, depression, and are emotionally upset.

• improve agni by consuming boiled vegetables, liquid foods, or fruit juices for at least 2-3 days as it relieves indigestion.

• Avoid the factors which have been written above that cause indigestion.

• mix a half teaspoon of ginger juice with half a teaspoon of lemon juice, add a pinch of salt to a cup of water and drink it thrice a day.

• To increase Agni and digest ama,drink half a glass of warm water once every two hours.

• Eating smaller, more-frequent meals.

• Maintaining a healthy weight.

• Exercising regularly.

• Avoiding triggers and Fatty and spicy foods, processed foods, carbonated beverages.

• Avoid late night eating.

Avoidance of the causative factor is the preliminary step in any disease management. Improper life style, mental disturbance and related to other diseases may contribute in the development of Ajirna.

1. Nidana parivarjana

2. Sarvanga svedana

3. Dipana (Accelaration in digestive fire)

4. Pachana (digestion)

5. Shodhana chikitsa (bio-cleansing therapies)

6. Virechana (therapeutic purgation)

Nagarmotha(Cyperus rotundus)

Amla(emblica officinale)

Saunth(dry ginger)

Saunf(foeniculum vulgare)

Pudina(Mentha arvensis)

Pippali(Piper longum)

Harad(Terminalia chebula)

Lavanaabhaskara churna,

Ajamodarka,

Sankha vati,

Citrakadi vati,

Lashunadi vati,

Agnitundi vati,

Sanjivani vati,

Jirarakadyarisha.