Ah, acidity can be quite a nuisance, right! Yes, in Kannada, the symptoms of acidity, or “jeeranegathi” as it’s is sometimes called, include things like kannige without fire (burning sensation), ndaṛadhare (indigestion), giddiness, belchings, and sometimes that annoying sour taste in your mouth. Now, these are normally pointing towards an imbalance in Pitta dosha, aggravating the fire element of our body. Signs like restlessness, irritability, excessive thirst—they could be clues of agitated Pitta.
When it comes to Ayurvedic treatment, the whole deal is about balancing this fire back to its calm state. Herbs like amla, mulethi, and triphala are pretty much hero in this scenario. Amla, for instance—is rich in vitamin C and cools down the fire, right? You could make amla juice—drink it first thing in the morning on empty stomach, or go for tablets if that suits you better. Mulethi acts as a soothing agent, maybe chew it or have its tea, and triphala can work wonders at bedtime as powder mixed in water.
Food wise, the idea is cooling, non-spicy, easy-to-digest meals. You might wanna go for cooling foods like cucumber, sweet fruits, leafy greens, coconut water and what-not. Definitely skip spicy stuff, fried foods, coffee and alcohol. Spices like cumin, coriander, and fennel are your buddies here—boil them up in water and have it daily for better digestion.
Lifestyle tweaks, let’s not forget that. Small meals, right? Too much at once just fuels the fire more. And late-night munching ain’t great either, better stick to early dinners. Stress, though—it’s often the secret culprit behind Pitta going crazy. So embrace pranayama and yoga to take care of that.
Ayurvedic practices like Abhyanga (oil massage) can comfort the aggravated Pitta. Warm oil massage calms the nerves, improving all-around health and definitely aiding digestion indirectly. Shirodhara, the head massage, oh, that’s a luxury if stress or mental restlessness is there.
For anyone who’s dealt with acidity and tried out Ayurvedic remedies, feel free to share what worked. Different strokes for different folks, right? But overall, if one’s balancing that Pitta and calming that fiery belly, it often comes with a sigh of relief!



