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How to treat low stomach acid by aayurveda
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How to treat low stomach acid by aayurveda - #22808

Monish Saifi
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I have low stomach acid which is called hypochlorhydria in modern medicine. My main symptoms is excessive indigestion and excessive fatigue. Matlab problem itni hai ki kuch nhi khana kha lu vo 12-15 hours tk pet me ese hi pda rhta hai. Body me bilkul energy nhi rhti. Plz help me. I have a question...... Is low stomach acid known as mandagni in aayurveda?

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HELLO MONISH, YES LOW STOMACH ACID(HYPOCHLORHYDRIA) IS CLOSELY CORRELATED WITH MANDAGNI IN AYURVEDA.

IN AYURVEDA, AGNI(DIGESTIVE FIRE) IS THE KEY FOR GOOD HEALTH. MANDAGNI IS A STATE WHERE THIS FIRE IS WEAK ANS SLOW, RESULTING IN - IMPROPER DIGESTION -ACCUMULATION OF TOXINS(AMA) -BLOATING, HEAVINESS AND FATIGUE -SLUGGISH METABOLISM -POOR NUTRIENT ABSORPTION

YOUR SYMPTOMS- FOOD SITTING IN STOMACH FOR HOURS, FATIGUE, INDIGESTION-STRONGLY ALIGN WITH MANDAGNI DUE TO KAPHA DOMINANCE OR KAPHA OBSTRUCTION

100% EFFECTIVEYL WE CAN MANAGE THIS BY INTERNAL MEDICATION+ LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT+DIET + DETOX

1)DEEPANA AND PACHANA CHIKITSA- APPETITE AND DIGESTION BOOSTER MORNING AND BEFORE MEALS(EMPTY STOMACH)- SHUNTHI CHURNA(DRY GINGER POWDER)- 1/2 TSP WITH WARM WATER JEERA + SAINDHAV NAMAK- 1/2 TSP MIXTURE BEFORE LUNCH AND DINNER TRIKATU CHURNA(PIPPALI+MARICH+SHUNTHI)- 1/4 TSP WITH WARM WATER BEFORE MEALS (TAKE ONE OF THIS OR CAN TAKE 2 OF THIS)

AFTER MEALS:- -HINGWASTAKA CHURNA- 1/2 TSP WITH GHEE OR LUKEWARM WATER -AVIPAATIKAR CHURNA- 1 TSP WITH WARM WATER AT BED TIME

RASAYANA(REJUVINATION) FOR ENERGY AND GUT- TAKE STRICTLY - CHITRAKADI VATI- 1 TAB TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD -PIPPALYASAVA- 10 ML WITH EQUANL QUANTITY OF WATER AFTER MEALS

IF FEASIBLE GO FOR PANCHAKARMA THERAPY AT NEARBY CLINIC TO REMOVE TOXINS ACCUMULATED IN BODY- VIRECHANA OR BASTI

DIET TO FOLLOW STRICTLY- -TIMELY MEALS(NO SNACKING,NO LATE DINNER) -EAT WARM, LIGHT, FRESHLY COOKED FOOD -THIN MOONG DAL KHICHDI WITH GHEE -LIGHTLY SPICED VEGETABLE SOUPS -BUTTERMILK POST LUNCH WITH ROASTED JEERA AND AJWAIN -WARM WATER INFUSED WITH CUMIN AND GINGER -RICE GRUEL , VEG STEWS - COOKED DRUMSTICK , LAUKI, PARVAL ETC -SMALL PIECES OF DRY ROASTED GINGER OR AJWAIN AFTER MEALS

FOODS TO AVOID- -COLD FOOD, CURD AT NIGHT, FRIDGE STORED FOOD -WHEAT-HEAVY OR MAIDA RICH FOOD -MILKSHAKES,SMOOTHIES, SALADS -PROCCESSED FOOD, BISCUIT, BREAD -EXCESS RAW VEEGETABLES AND FRUITS -OVEREATING OR LONG GAPS BETWEEN MEALS -TEA/COOFFEE ON EMPTY STOMACH

LIFESTLYE MANAGEMENT- -EAT ONLY WHEN HUNNGRY -SIT CALMLY DURING MEALS, CHEW THOROUGHLY -DAILY MORNING WARM WATER WITH LEMON/GINGER -MILD WALK AFTER MEALS-30 MIN -WAKE UP EARLY BY 7 AM

YOGA TO PERFORM DAILY- VAJRASANA, PAWANMUKTASANA, MANDUKASANA,BHUJANGASANA,ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA,TRIKONASNA

PRANAYAM- BHASTRIKA-1-2 MIN, KAPALBHATI- 2-5 MIN, ANULOM VILOM- 5-10 MIN, UJJAYI - 2 MIN

STRICTLY AVOID- -DAYTIME SLEEPING -SKIPPING MEALS OR FASTING TOO LONG -EATING WHILE WATCHING TV -DRINKING WATER IMMEDIATELY BEFORE OR AFTER MEALS -HEAVY MEALS AT NIGHT -STRESS AND OVERTHINKING

DURATION OF TREATMENT-6-8 WEEKS AFTER TAKING MEDICATIONS YOU WILL SEE VISIBLE RELIEF IN 3-4 DAYS

DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

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Use Haritaki churna 2gm with salt at time of food

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IN AYURVEDA MANDAGNI ASSOCIATES WITH LOW DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OR INDIGESTION…IN YOUR CONDITION YOUR AGNI NOT DIGEST FOOD PROPELY…SO YOU TAKE AGNI WARDHAK DRVYA OR AUSHADI SO TAKE

AGNITUNDI VATI LIVOGHRIT TAB=1-1 TAB BEFORE MEAL TWICE DAILY

HINGWASTAK CHURNA=1/1 TSP AFTER MEAL TWICE DAILY

Drakshasava syrup=3 tsp at bed time

So not take spicy/maida/red meat and junck food

Do regular exercise

Take much salad/fruits

Insahaalah you can easily cured

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Take liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water Chitrakadi vati 1-0-1 after food with water As void eating immediately after eating a meal, keep a gap of 3 hrs. Between meals.

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Hello Monish Saifi

" NO NEED TO WORRY’

" I WILL HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND AND RECOVER WITH UR HYPOCHLOHYDRIA ISSUES SAFELY EFFECTIVELY PERMENENTLY"’

UR ISSUES

Hypochlorohydria Low Stomach Acid Levels specially HCL As Per Ayurveda Mandagi and Pitta Kashya

PROBABLE CAUSE - WHY IT HAPPENS?

Weak Underactive Stomach Parietal Cells Ageing Stress Improper Diet Sedentary Lifestyle Lack of physical Activities Exercise Zinc B12 Deficiency Overuse of Antacids Antibiotics Painkillers Recurrent Stomach infection like H Pylori genetic Hereditary Autoimmune Hormonal Digestive Metabolic Distrubance Addictions Excessive Smoke Alcohol Tobacco tea coffee

( Kindly Check any of Above causes u have and Correct those)

IMPACTS WHAT U FEEL ?

Slow Sluggish lazy Digestion Metabolism weak Appetite bloating Gas Irregular Bowels Nutritional Deficiencies

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO HYPOCHOROHYDRIA

Weak Agni (Digestive Fire) to Piita Deficiency ( Low HCL ) leads Ama Ajirna ( Slow Sluggish Digestion Metabolism) Creates Ama ( Toxin) Affects Gut and Multiple systems

"NOTE - Taking Only Medicine is not enough to Cure this issue Permanently "

IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE I HAVE SEEN BEST PROMISING RESULTS BY COMBINING FOLLOWING TREATMENTS

" Proper Causes identification & Correction+ Proper Diet + Home Remedies+ Ayurvedic medicine+ Yoga -+ Exercise+ Lifestyle Modifications+ Stress Management+ Following Proper Instructions+ Counselling "

IN MY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 100 % EFFECTIVE RESULTS ORIENTED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES

U MUST TRY ( Easy To Follow even in Busy Life )

( Improve Appetite Proper fast Digestion Boosting gas motion stamina strength Energy Corrections )

" U WILL FILL DIFFERENCE FROM DAY 1 "

* Agnisandeepan Churna ( Dabur Pharma) 1 Tsf Morning 1 Tsf Afternoon 1 Tsf Night to be Chewed Nicely 20 mins before food * Tab.Agnikumar Ras (Dhootapapeahwar Pharma) 1 -0-1 After Food * Tab.Chitrakadi Vati ( Dhootapapeahwar Pharma) 1 -0- 1 After Food * Tab.Aarogyavardhini Ras ( Dhootapapeahwar Pharma) 1 -0-1 After Food * Syrup.Zymnet Plus ( Aimil Pharma) 5 ml -0- 5 ml After Food * Cap.Nutrela Daily Active Plant Based Multivitamin (Patanajli Pharma) 0-1 -0 After Lunch * Avipattikar Churna ( Dhootapapeshwar Pharma) 1 Tsf- 0- 1 Tsf Night After Food

INSTRUCTIONS MUST TO FOLLOW

• Wake Early 7 am Sleep Early 10 pm • Take Timely Food Prefer Drink Hot Herbal Ginger Tea Vegetable Soups with Normal Spices • Eat With Calm Mind Chew Nicely • Don’t Drink Water Immediately Before After taking food Drink small quantity 30 mins After meals • Avoid Afternoon Sleep Fastings • 100 Steps Walking After every meal • Daily 1 Tsf Ghee Evening with 1 Glass of Luke Warm Water • Hing Jeera Ajawain Sounf Mulethi Water Decoction Once Daily • Eat 2 Ripen Bananas at Night • Avoid Excessive Tea Coffee • Avoid Addictions like Smoke Alcohol Tobacco Tea Coffee if Any • Avoid Masala Fast Foods Nonveg Bakery excessive tea coffee No Afternoon Sleep • Timely Food Timely Sleep • Avoid Mental Stress Overthinking • Totally Avoid outside foods • Take Light Warm Food Less in Quantity easily digetable Avoid Overeating Frequent Eating Sleeping immediately after food

* 100 % WORKING DELICIOUS HOME MADE HERBAL PACHAK TEA ( DECOCTION)

Hing 3 Pinches + Jeera ½ Tsf + Ajawain ⅕ Tsf+ Sounff 2 Tsf+ Sendha Namak 2 Pinches+ Jaggery 1 ½ Tsf+ 1 Elayachi+ Khas Khas ¼ Tsf+ Pudina Leaves 10 + Tulasi leaves 10 + 1 ½ Glass Water — Mix Grind all — Boil on Mild Flame till Reduce ½ Glass — Drink Luke Warm like Tea twice a Day

* 100 % WORKING DELICIOUS HOME MADE BUTTERMILK TO TAKE REGULARLY AFTER FOOD

1 Glass of Fresh Butter Milk+ 3 Pinches Hing + ½ Tsf Jeera Powder+ ¼ Tsf Ajawain Powder + 2 Pinches Sendha Namak+ 6 Leaves Of Pudina+ 6 Petals of Fresh Coriander Leaves ---- Blend it well and Drink Daily on Empty Stomach

ADVICES :-

• NORMAL DIET

* MORNING DRINK - PACHAK TEA ( 7.30 AM) As suggested Earlier

* BREAKFAST (8-9 AM )- Rava /Ragi /Bajra /Oats Items/ Fruit Mixture/Salads Mixture/ Home Made Light spices Vegitable Soups+ Ginger Tea

* LUNCH ( 11- 12 PM ) Multigrain Roti/ Jwar/ Bajara/Ragi Roti+ Leafy Vegetables like Palak Methi etc + Green Salad Mixture Rayta + Any Sabji like Lauki Turai etc + Pickle + Brown Rice+ Dal + Fresh Buttermilk

* EVENING DRINK PACHAK TEA ( 5 PM ) As suggested Earlier

* DINNER - Half of Lunch Quantity/ Light Diet/ Fruits salads Intake

• DO’S : Highly Nutritious Healthy Nutritional All Alkaline green leafy vegetables Fruits Salads Sprouts Fibers Plenty of water Approximately 2 litres/Day Fibers Juices intake Green Salads Nuts Apple Pomegranate Ragi Beet Palak Carrot etc Regularly etc

• DON’T s : All Outside Fried Fast Juck Foods Oily fatty Junk Maida Udad Excess Processed Sweets food Curd etc

• EXERCISES

Walking ( 6000 Steps / Day ) Jogging Mild Mobility Exercise Aerobics Gymnastics Zumba etc

• YOGA - Anuloma Vilom Pranayam Ujjayi Bhastrika Bhramari Mayurasan Panvanmuktasan Vajrasan Gomukhasan Halasana Surya Namaskar

• LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS Avoid Afternoon Sleep Sedentary Lifestyle Timely food Sleep Physical Activeness

• ANTISTRESS REGIME - Dhyan Meditation

REGARDS

Dr Arun Desai

God Bless You 😊🙏

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Yes, in Ayurveda, what you are describing as low stomach acid or hypochlorhydria can be seen as mandagni, which means a weak digestive fire. Mandagni results in incomplete digestion of food, leading to accumulation of Ama, or toxins, which causes symptoms like indigestion and fatigue. When Agni is weak, your body struggles to assimilate nutrients, resulting in fatigue and energy loss.

To balance your digestive fire, you might consider some practical Ayurvedic approaches:

First, focus on mindful eating. Consume warm, freshly-cooked meals as they are easier to digest than cold, raw foods. Incorporating spices like ginger, cumin, and black pepper can kindle agni. Try drinking a bit of ginger tea or chewing on a small piece of ginger before meals to enhance digestion.

Eating in a calm, relaxed environment, and avoiding distractions when eating, this can enhance the digestive process. Taking small sips of warm water with meals instead of cold drinks can also aid digestion.

Engaging pranayama like Kapalabhati or Bhastrika can stimulate energy and digestion. Practicing yogaāsanas like Pavanamuktasana and Vajrasana after meals can help improve digestion.

Consuming herbs such as Trikatu, which is a blend of black pepper, ginger, and long pepper, can stimulate Agni. However, it’s best to consult an Ayurvedic physician before taking any herb.

Remember not to eat until you feel genuine hunger, and allow adequate time between meals for proper digestion. Also, avoid heavy, oily and excessively spicy foods which can overburden the digestion system.

However, if symptoms persist it would be appropriate to seek medical advice to rule out any underlying conditions. Prioritize hearing your body’s signals and making gradual, manageable changes to help strengthen your digestion and boost energy.

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