Herbal Treatment For Acid Reflux

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This article content is taken from the site: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/herbal-treatment-acid-reflux-vaidya-karanvir-singh/ . It is written by author 'Vaidya Karanvir Singh'. It gives the information about Herbal treatment of Acidity by ayurvedic medicines.

Acid reflux is a burning sensation in the chest (heartburn), along with sour taste in the mouth. This condition occurs when stomach acid flows back up to the food pipe (esophagus). It is mild condition that occurs twice a week or moderate to severe that occurs once a week. It usually happened after eating a large meal or lying down after the intake of food. In Ayurveda it is known as urdhva gata amalpitta caused by the aggravation of pitta dosha which is responsible for the burning sensation in the chest region.

Causes of acid reflux
Acid Reflux is a burning sensation in the chest (heartburn), along with sour taste in the mouth. This condition occurs when stomach acid flows back up to the food pipe (esophagus). It is mild condition that occurs twice a week or moderate to severe that occurs once a week. It usually happened after eating ...
... a large meal or lying down after the intake of food. In Ayurveda it is known as urdhva gata amalpitta caused by the aggravation of pitta dosha which is responsible for the burning sensation in the chest region.

Some of the causes of acid reflux are mentioned in detail below:

1. Hiatal hernia (in this upper part of the stomach and lower esophageal sphincter move above the diaphragm)

2. Pregnancy(worst during the third trimester)

3. Smoking

4. Acid reflux foods such as (alcohol, chocolates, citrus fruits, coffee or tea, food containing tomato, garlic and onion, mint, spicy food)

Other causes:-
• Obesity

• Eating heavy meal or lying down after food intake

• Snacking close to bed time

Signs and symptoms of acid reflux:-
The signs & symptoms related to acid reflux are:

1. A burning sensation in chest (heart burn), sometime spreading into mouth along with sour taste in mouth

2. Chest pain

3. Difficulty in swallowing (Dysphagia)

4. Sore throat

5. Nausea

6. Wheezing, dry cough, hoarseness

In Ayurveda there are many medicines that treat the acid reflux or suppress the acid formation. Chandigarh Ayurved Center provide Herbal Treatment of Acidity without causing any side-effects in the body. It provides “Acidity care kit” that contains following medicines (Pittashekhar rasa, agnimukh churna, detox premium powder, amlapitta mishran).

Pittashekhar rasa - This is prepared from ingredients like Sootshekhar rasa, Bilva majja, Kalmegha, Shankha bhasma, Kapardika bhasma, etc. that balances pitta dosha in the body. Regular use of these improves digestion, enhances appetite, reduces acidity, prevents gastric ulcers, reduces heartburn, acts as a laxative, & reduces pain in the abdomen, etc.

Recommended dosage - Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

Agnimukh churna - This herbal churna is prepared from ingredients like Vacha (Acorus calamus), Pippali (Piper longum), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), etc. It gives effective results in acid reflux, indigestion, anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence.

Recommended dosage - Take a half teaspoon of churna twice daily with normal water.

Detox Premium powder - This powder is prepared from ingredients like shankh bhasam, sutshekhar rasa, parval pishti, sukhtika pishti, giloy satv, kamdudha ras, shewat parpati.

• Shankh bhasam: This ayurvedic bhasma is prepared from conch shell. The problems like indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, etc are easily treated with it.

• Sutshekhar ras: It is an ayurvedic preparation that maintains pitta dosha in the body. This ras provides effective results in abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, fever, headache, epigastric tenderness, etc.

• Parval pishti: It provides effective results in acidity, burning sensation, headache, etc.

• Shukta pishti: Balance the pitta dosha in body.

• Giloy satv: It eliminates the ama from body and provides a good result in acid reflux.

• Kamdudha rasa: This rasa reduce heat, burning sensation , acidity, heart burning

• Shewat parpati: It is also effective in acidity.

Recommended dosage – Take 1 sachet twice daily with normal water.

Amlapitta mishran - This is prepared from ingredients like Vasa (Justicia adhatoda), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Triphala (three myro-balans), Patol (Trichosanthes dioica), Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Chirayta (Swertia chirayita), etc. that regulate the pitta dosha in body. The syrup enhances the action of Agni. It provides effective result in acid reflux, burning sensation, abdominal pain, and nausea.

Recommended dosage: Take 2 teaspoon twice a day.

You can also reduce your acid reflux from different home remedies mentioned below:

• Holy Basil is known as Tulsi help to reduce the production of excessive formation of acid. Chew some fresh holy basil leaf to relief pain and burning sensation accompanied by acid reflux.

• Amla can take in raw form or mix the amla powder into water and drink it.

• Coriander herb helps to neutralize stomach acid. You can use fresh leaves of herb and the coriander powder.

• Jeera or cumin - improve digestion & treat acidity.

• Jeera water- is local herbal remedy to treat pitta dosha.

• Coconut water- for an instant relief from high acid takes coconut water. Dosage 100-500 ml should be taken twice daily.

• Clove- it provides immediate relief from acid reflux.

• Cold milk- gives a relief from burning sensations.

• pumpkin juice and sugar reduce heart burn

• Banana is useful for aciditiy. Patient with acidity should eat one banana once a day

• Avoid all pitta dosha aggravating food. Such as orange, tomato, raw onion, alcohal, vinegar, spicy foods.