It’s totally possible that the kumaryasava could be causing some of these symptoms, especially the acidity and those mild headaches you’re feeling. While kumaryasava is indeed known for balancing pitta and enhancing digestion, sometimes it can also increase pitta, leading to acidity if your body is initially quite sensitive or if there’s an excess of pitta dosha in your system. It’s kind of like a balancing act, and some folks feel side effects as their bodies adjust.
You’ve been diligent with taking it twice a day, which is generally fine, but if you’re experiencing discomfort, you might want to reduce your dose. Try taking it just once a day, and see if your symptoms ease up. If the discomfort persists, definitely reach out to your Ayurvedic practitioner to revisit your course of treatment.
About coffee…yeah, that could be aggravating things. Caffeine is a known stimulant that can increase pitta and acidity in the body, so it’s worth trying to cut back on coffee while taking kumaryasava to see if that makes a difference. You could swap it for herbal teas like fennel or mint, both are calming to digestion and might help ease the acidity.
Diet-wise, you might also want to limit or avoid spicy, oily, and sour foods during this period as they can further kindle pitta and lead to discomfort. Fresh fruits and veggies, grains like barley or oatmeal, and cooling herbs can be soothing. Remember that everyone’s body reacts differently, though, so keep a close check on what specifically seems to bother you personally.
If anyone else here has had the same experience, they could share if stopping the medicine helped or if the side effects eased naturally. Always consider reaching back to your practitioner if the symptoms don’t start to improve. Ayurveda is very customizable, but sometimes it takes a few tries to get exactly right!
