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Women 70 age - gas (burping) and chest congestion problem
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Women 70 age - gas (burping) and chest congestion problem - #22903

Lakshmi
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Dear Doctor, My mother is 70 years old. For the past 2 to 3 months she is experiencing gastric problem.. too much burping and feeling congestion in chest region. She tried homeopathy but not much results.. Please convey which medicine is good for her.. She has high blood pressure, cholesterol and thyroid ( she is using medicines for the same for past 4 years). Otherwise she is fit and healthy individual. I truly appreciate the services offered by this website and invaluable insights by the doctors. Thank you.. Vamsi

Age: 70
Chronic illnesses: High blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid for past 4 years ( raking medicines for the same)
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Hello Laxmi

" NO NEED TO WORRY "

" I WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND & RECOVER WITH GUT ISSUES & CHEST CONGESTION ISSUES SAFELY EFFECTIVELY "

UR MOTHER’S ISSUES

70 yrs Chronic Gas Burping Chest Congestion

MEDICAL HISTORY

High BP Thyroid Cholestrol on medication

MY ASSESSMENT

Mandagni ( Weak Digestive Fire) Ajirna ( Indigestion) Adhman ( Functional Dyspepsia) Ama ( Toxins) Kasa & Kapha Sanchay Chest ( Congestion)

PROBABLE CAUSE

Age related Digestive weakness Indigestion Gut Toxins High Acidity Constipative Oily Fatty Greasy foods Cold Dust Pollen exposure Medication side effects

NOTE : TAKING ONLY MEDICINES IS NOT ENOUGH TO RECOVER WITH HER ISSUES

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

" Ayurvedic Medicines + Steam Inhalation+ Proper Diet+ Mild Mobility Exercises+ Easy Yoga for Chest Gut Health+ Instructions to improve Gut and Chest Congestion"

100 % EFFECTIVE RESULTS ORIENTED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES U MUST TRY ( Acidity Bloating Burps Goes away in 7 Days Chest Congestion improves in 7 -10 days )

" As She is Taking More other medicine I will Give Minimum Medicine Easy to take and Follow with Maximum Effects "

* For Pitta & Agni Balance Tab.Amalaki ( Aimil Pharma Compulsory) 1 -0- 1 Before Food * For Kapha Balance & Chest Congestion Cap.Swasari Gold ( Patanajali Pharma Compulsory) 1 -0-1 After Food * For Bloating & Burping Tab.Gastrina ( Dabur Pharma) 1 -0-1 After Food * To Relieve Chest Congestion Divya Dhara Oil ( Patanajali Pharma) For Chest External Application & 2 Drops in Water for Steam Inhalation twice a Day

• INSTRUCTIONS MUST TO FOLLOW

• Drink Plenty of Water Fluids Fibers approximately 3 Liters Per Day • Drink Luke Warm Water 1 Glass twice a Day • 100 Steps Walking After every meal • Eat Chew Food Nicely.Eat With Calm Mind without Distractions like eating and seeing TV • Avoid Overeating Frequent Eating. • Avoid Afternoon Sleep • Hing Jeera Ajawain Sounf Mulethi Water Decoction Once Daily • Take 1 Tsf Pure Cow Ghee with ¼ Glass of water Evening • Avoid Excessive Stimulants like Tea Coffee Carbonated Beverages Excessive Sweets Packed Canned Foods • Avoid Addictions like Tea Coffee if Any Prefer Herbal Tea like Ginger tea Tulasi tea • Timely Food Timely Sleep • Avoid Mental Stress Overthinking • Totally Avoid outside foods • Practice Dhyan Meditation Daily • Avoid Fan Cooler AC Dust Exposure • Avoid Freezed Cold Potency foods • Avoid Curd Oily Fatty Greasy Diet • Do Salt Water Gargle Steam Inhalation twice a Day

100 % WORKING HOME MADE DELICIOUS PACHAK DECOCTION FOR GUT HEALTH & CHEST CONGESTION

Hing 3 Pinches+ Jeera 1 Tsf+ Ajawain 6 Spoons + Sounff 2 Tsf+ Sendha Namak 2 Pinches+ Pure Turmeric 1 Pinch+ Methi Seeds 1 Tsf+ Tulsi Leaves 10 No + Pudina Leaves 10 in No + Dry Ginger 1 Pinch + 1 Glass of Water — Boil on Mil Flame till it Becomes ½ Glass — Drink Boil Cooled Tea like twice a Day After Food

• DAILY DIET PLAN ( DIET AS MEDICINE TO RECOVER FAST )

* NORMAL DIET ( Less Oily, Less Spicy Sour Salty, Well Cooked

* EARLY MORNING HEEBAL TEA Ginger Tulasi Tea

* BREAKFAST - Rava Ragi Bajra Oats Items Home made Soups

* LUNCH - Roti ( Non Gluten) Jwar/ Bajara/ Ragi + Leafy Vegetable like Palak Methi etc+ Green Salad Rayta + Any Sabji lauki Turai Parawal etc+ Rice + Dal

* EVENING DRINK -Above Mentioned Pachak Decoction Tea

* DINNER - Half of Lunch Quantity/ Fruits Salads/ Light Diet

• DO’S :- Prefer Healthy Nutritious Well Cooked Steamed Light for Digestion All Green leafy vegetables Salads Sprouts Fruits Soaked Dry fruits fibers Plenty Of Water Fluids intake Luke Warm Water to Drink

• DON’TS :- Restrict Heavy for digestion Excessive Acidic Salty Sour Spicy Fried Oily Curd Paneer Junk food Food Bakery Foods Wheat Maida Udad items Fermented Foods Excess Tea Coffee Avoid Rajma Chole Curd Paneer Cream Sweets Fan Cooler AC Dust Exposure Overeating Frequent Eating

• LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS Rest Good Sleep Lifestyle Physical Activities Timely Food Intakes Sleep Early Wake Early Avoid Sedentary Lifestyle

• YOGA Anulom Vilom Pranayam( 20 Rounds ) Panvanmuktasan Vajrasan ( 5 Rounds)

• EXERCISES Walking Mild Mobility Exercise etc

• ANTISTRESS Dhyan Meditation

REGARDS

Dr Arun Desai

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Avipattikar churna 1tsp mixed with a cup of hot water taken twice a day before food This can improve her digestive health.

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Hingvastak Churna – 1/2 tsp with warm water twice daily after meals. Reduces gas Avipattikar Churna – 1/2 tsp at bedtime with warm water. Relieves acidity, bloating etc Sitopaladi Churna + Talisadi Churna – 1/2 tsp each mixed with honey, twice daily. Good for chest congestion, Kapha balancing

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Laxmi This is very common in older adults, especially women on long-term medications, and can be managed effectively with safe and age-appropriate Ayurvedic remedies and dietary changes.

Pachak vati(2-2-2) Avipattikar churna- 1/2 spoon with luke warm water after meals Continue for 15 days then comment below Lyfestyle - Eat light, non fried, no heavy food. Eat not more than 3/4th of your hunger * Walk after meals,and eat dinner by 8pm, 2 hrs before going for sleep.

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Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water Tablet Gasex 1-0-1 after food with warm water Avipattikar tablet 1-0-1 after food with water Triphala tablet 0-0-2 at bedtime with warm water Avoid late dinner, before 7 pm would be fine Avoid eating raw food and cooked food together, i.e. Eat salads , fruits 1/2 hr. Before meals . Take butter milk with pinch of asafoetida black salt and roasted jeera powder in the afternoon after Lunch

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HELLO LAKSHMI, YOUR MOTHER IS 70 YEAR OLD WOMAN SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC GAS(BURPING),CHEST CONGESTION AND COMORBIDITIES LIKE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, THYROID, AND CHOLESTROL.

PROBABLE DIAGNOSIS -ADHMANA(ABDOMINAL DISTENTION+GAS) -AJEERNA(INDIGESTION) AND AMA(TOXIN FORMATION) -KAPHA-VATA SANCHAYA IN CHEST -CHRONIC LOW DIGESTIVE FIRE - AGE RELATED

ROOT CAUSES- -AGE 70+= NATURAL VATA DOMINANCE,INCREASE DRYNESS,WEAKENS DIGESTION -BURPING- CAUSED BY TOXINS,VATA PRAKOPA AND UNDIGESTED FOOD -CHEST CONGESTION- KAPHA ACCUMULATION DUE TO POOR DIGESTION -CO-MORBIDITIES- THYROID(DIGESTIVE FIRE VITIATION),HIGH BP(RAKTA VITIATION),CHOLESTEROL(FAT TISSUE VITIATION)

FOLLOW THIS 100% EFFECTIVE AND SAFE AYURVEDIC MEDICATIONS AT AGE 70+

1)STRENGTHENING DIGESTIVE FIRE(AGNI DEEPAN) AND REDUCING GAS

MORNING EMPTY STOMACH- -HINGWASTAKA CHURNA-1/2 TSP WITH LUKEWARM WATER- IMPROVES DIGESTION, RELIVES GAS AND BALANCES VATA OR TRIKATU CHURNA-1/4 TSP + HONEY(IF NO SUGAR)-IT STIMULATE DIGESTIVE FIRE, REDUCES TOXINS , IMPROVES METABOLISM

*BEFORE LUNNCH AND DINNER- -JEERAKADYARISTA- 15ML+15 ML WATER- VERY HELPFUL IN ELDERLY DIGESTION,RELIVES BURPING

2)GAS AND BLOATING RELIEF(VATA SHAMANA) -AFTER MEALS SHANKHA VATI- 1TAB TWICE DAILY- TREATS BELCHING,BLOATING WITHOUT ACIDITY AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA- 1/2 TSP WITH WARM WATER-REGULATES BOWEL,REDUCES BURPING DUE O ACID REFLUX

3)CHEST CONGESTION AND KAPHA BALANCE- MORNING- -SITOPALADI CHURNA-1/2 TSO +HONEY CLEARS MUCUS,SUPPORTS RESPIRATORY AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEM -VASAVALEHA- 1/2 TSP WITH WARM WATER- IF COOUGH IS PRESENT

STEAM INHALATION- ADD CRUSHED AJWAIM OR TULSI IN HOT WATER DO 5 IN IN EVENING-CLEARS NASAL AND CHEST CONGESTION

*SUPPORT FOR COMORBID CONDITION-OPTIONAL WITH REGULAR MEDICINE SHE IS USING FOR 4 YEARS FOR HIGH BP-ARJUNA CHURNA-1/2 TSP WITH LUKEWARM WATER-IN MORNING

FOR CHOLESTROL- TRIPHALA GUGGULU-2 TABS AFTER FOOD TWICE DAILY AND USE GARLIC IN DIET

FOR THYROID-KANCHANAR GUGGULU- 1 TAB TWICE AFTER FOOD

DIET - MORNING WARM WATER WITH 1 TSP JEERA+AJWAIN+SAUNF DECOCTION SOFT WARM DALIA OR MOONG DAL CHEELA HERBAL TEA- TULSI-GINGER-CINNAMON TEA

LUNCH 1 BOWL MOONG DAL KHICHDI WITH HEE 1 CUP LAUKI/TORAI OR ANY OTHER SABJI

MID AFTERNOON- WARN AJWAIN TEA OR ROASTED SAUNF

DINNER- STEAMED OR BOILED VEGGIES-NO RAW SALAD 1 ROTI WITH GHEE+LIGHT DAL OR THIN VEGETABLES SOUP+RICE

BEFORE BED- HARITAKI CHURNA- 1/4 TSP IN WARM WATER-ENSURES MORNING BOWEL MOVEMENT, RELIEVES GAS

NOTE THIS IS SAMPLE DIET HOW AND WHAT TYPE OF FOOD IS ADVISED

FOODS TO AVOID- COLD MILK CURD AT NIGHT FRIED,FERMENTED,BAKERY ITEMS TEA/COFFEE>1 CUP/DAY RAW VEGGIES, AND FRUITS AT NIGHT POTATO, BEANS,MAIDA MILK WITH MEALS

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS- -MORNING WALK-20-30 MIN DAILY MEAL TIMIMNG-FIXED TIME, NO LATE DINNERS POST MEAL SITTING- SIT IN VAJRASANA(IF POSSIBLE)-5-10 MIN EARLY DINNER- BEFORE 7:30 PM KEEP BODY WARM- AVOID COLD EXPOSURE

YOGA AND PRANAYAM 1)MILD BODY MOVEMENTS 2)VAJRASANA-POST MEALS 3)PRANAYAM-ANULOM VILOM-5 MIN BHRAMARI-5 ROUNDS SHEETALI-ONLY IF NO COUGH/COLD

HOME REMEDIES- 1)GINGER AJWAIN DECOCTION GINGER-1 INCH,AJWAIN - 1TSP, SAUNF-1 TSP 2 CUPS WATER->RECUDE TO 1 CUP BOIL TAKE WARM ON EMPTY STOMACH

2)HONEY+WARM WATER WITH PINCH OF CINNAMON

3)GARLIC GHEE PASTE AT NIGHT- LIGHTLY ROAST 1 CRUSHED GARLIC IN 1 TSP GHEE-TAKE AT BEDTIME-BEST FOR GAS RELEIF

AVOID LYING DOWN IMMEDIATELY AFTER MEALS DURATION OF MEDICATION-3 MONTHS SHE WILL FEEL RELEIF BY 6-7 DAYS AFTER STARTING THIS PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL DO FOLLOW

THANK YOU

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The symptoms your mother is experiencing might be related to an imbalance in the Vata and Pitta doshas according to Ayurveda. Excessive burping often points toward improper digestion or aggravated Vata, while chest congestion can be linked to Kapha accumulation or weakened Agni (digestive fire). Considering her existing health conditions and ongoing medication, any intervention should be supportive to her current treatment plan.

First, focus on her diet. Encourage her to consume warm, cooked foods which are easier to digest and can help balance Vata. Light, non-greasy meals can help manage Pitta too. Sipping on warm water throughout the day can assist digestion and reduce bloating. Avoidance of carbonated drinks, spicy, fried or heavy foods would prevent further irritation to her stomach and chest region.

To support digestion, you might consider Triphala churna, a traditional Ayurvedic remedy which is often used to balance all three doshas and improve gastrointestinal health. She can take half a teaspoon with warm water at night. It’s generally safe and beneficial for digestion but please consult her physician, considering her other conditions.

Ginger tea made by boiling slices of fresh ginger in water can be sipped slowly after meals to help in reducing gas and improving digestion. Start with a small quantity to check for tolerance. Fennel seeds can be another option - chewing a teaspoonful post meals can naturally help to reduce bloating and ease digestion.

Regular gentle yoga practices like Pawanmuktasana (wind-relieving pose) and Pranayama (breathing exercises) might also help her in relieving gas and improving chest function. Start with few minutes and listen to her body’s responses.

As a lifestyle tip, try to ensure that she maintains a regular eating schedule, and avoids lying down immediately after meals, which can worsen acid reflux and chest discomfort. Remember to keep any changes supportive and non-distruptive to her current medical regimen.

In case of worsening symptoms or no improvements, do seek further medical attention, to rule out any other underlying conditions.

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