Burning sensation in throat and acidity - #28421
One month back tested with h pylori positive...but after taking medicines also I feel burning sensation in throat... doctor prescribed me rabeprazole but still I feel d same and I feel more acidity sensention..
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Don’t worry Bharathi,
You’ll definitely get desired results 😊
First of all avoid pittavardhak ahar vihar like excessive spicy, sour, salty food,oily and fried food, sesame seeds etc.
And start taking these medications,
1.sutshekhar rasa 1-0-1 empty stomach. 2.Kamdudha ras moti yukta 1-0-1 3.Avipattikar choorna 1tsf with lukewarm water before having meal twice in a day. 4.Mulethi tab.1-1-1
*Daily drink water of soaked coriander seeds (overnight).
*If you can do KUNJAL KRIYA THEN Do this twice in a week.
Follow up after 45 days…
Take care😊
Kind Regards, DR.ISHA ASHOK BHARDWAJ.
Hello Bharathi,
Thank you for sharing your condition. You are experiencing burning sensation in throat and acidity, one month after testing H. pylori positive. You completed the prescribed antibiotics but still feel discomfort. You are on Rabeprazole, but symptoms persist.
Likely Nidana:
1.Agnimandya (weak digestive fire) → improper digestion → acid reflux. 2.Pitta-Vata aggravation → burning sensation in throat and chest. 3.Residual H. pylori effects / gut dysbiosis → ongoing irritation.
🔍 Recommended Investigations
1. Upper GI Endoscopy – to check for esophagitis, gastritis, or residual infection. 2. H. pylori stool antigen / breath test – to confirm eradication. 3. CBC, LFT – for overall health and monitoring medication effects. 4. Serum vitamin B12 – long-term PPI use may reduce absorption.
💊 Internal Medicine
Phase 1 – Agni deepana & Pitta-shamana (2 weeks)
1. Guduchi kwatha – 40 ml before meals, twice daily (healing & immunity). 2. Avipattikar churna – 1 tsp with warm water at night (acid neutralization). 3. Shankha bhasma + Giloy kwath – 1 tab + 20 ml twice daily (acid reflux & gastritis).
Phase 2 – Gastric mucosa support & gut balance (next 4 weeks)
1. Kamadudha rasa – 2 tabs after meals, twice daily (acid control).
2. Licorice (Yashtimadhu) powder – 1/2 tsp with honey, twice daily (soothes throat). 3. Triphala churna – 1 g at night with warm water (digestion & gut detox).
🌿 External & Lifestyle Support
1.Avoid lying down immediately after meals – wait at least 2 hours. 2.Small frequent meals rather than heavy meals. 3.Elevate head of bed slightly to prevent nocturnal acid reflux. 4.Warm water sipping throughout day – helps neutralize acid.
🥗 Diet & Lifestyle
Pathya (Recommended):
1. Warm, cooked meals – khichdi, dal, steamed vegetables. 2. Soaked almonds, chia seeds – for gut mucosa support. 3. Fennel seeds or cumin water after meals – aids digestion. 4. Fresh fruits (non-citrus) – banana, papaya, pomegranate.
Apathya (Avoid):
1. Spicy, oily, fried, or fast foods. 2. Coffee, tea, alcohol, and carbonated drinks. 3. Excess citrus and tomato-based foods. 4. Late-night heavy meals or overeating.
🧘♀️ Yoga & Lifestyle
1. Gentle asanas: Vajrasana (after meals), Bhujangasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana (improves digestion). 2. Pranayama: Anulom Vilom 10 min daily (calms Vata-Pitta, reduces acidity). 3. Avoid stress – meditation or deep breathing to reduce gastric hyperacidity. 4. Regular sleep cycle (10 pm–6 am) – essential for digestive healing.
🌸 With Kind Regards
With consistent care addressing Agni, Pitta, and residual H. pylori irritation, your acid reflux, throat burning, and gut discomfort will gradually reduce. Gentle diet, herbal support, and lifestyle modifications are key for long-term relief.
– Dr. Sumi.
Hello Bharathi ji,
I can understand your concern regarding gastric issues. Your burning throat & acidity after H. pylori treatment suggest that your stomach lining is still sensitive and not fully healed. Even after antibiotics and Rabeprazole, many people continue to feel symptoms because digestion fire (Agni) remains weak.but dont worry we are here to help you out 😊
✅AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT-
✅INTERNAL MEDICATION
1 Avipattikar Churna – 1 tsp with lukewarm water, twice daily before meals. (Excellent for acidity & throat burn).
2 Amalaki Rasayan – 1 tsp daily morning with honey (natural antacid, strengthens gut.)
3. Acidonil 2-0-2 after food
4 Dadimadi ghrita 1 tsp at bed time followed by warm. Water (heals stomach lining)
✅DIET MODIFICATION
✅ INCLUDE: soft rice, moong dal khichdi boiled vegetables, coconut water soaked raisins ghee in small amounts daily
❌ Avoid spicy/oily foods, tea, coffee sour foods (pickle, tomato, tamarind) late-night eating.
👉 Take small frequent meals instead of large meals.
✅ LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION
➡️Never sleep immediately after meals. ➡️Do Sheetali Pranayama (cooling breathing) 5 min twice a day for acidity. ➡️Sit in Vajrasana for 5–10 min after meals – improves digestion.
your acidity is not just H. pylori, but also sensitive stomach lining + Pitta imbalance.
👉 Within 3–4 weeks, you should notice less burning and more comfort. With consistent care, the stomach lining can completely heal, preventing recurrence.
Wish you a good health😊
Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate
Avoid oily, spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise and meditation. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Tab. Yashtimadhu 2-0-2 Tab. Protekt 2-0-2
Hello, 1. Start your day with green tea/ carrot juice/ash-gourd juice/chewing 1/2 apple(skin-out). 2. Consume curd during breakfast and for lunch(avoid for dinner) 3. During mid day have one coconut water. 4. Avoid sugar- deep fried-processed-outside-spicy food completely for 45 days. 5. let there 2 hours gap between dinner and going to bed.
Medicines: 1. Ulsant syrup 10ml----10ml-----10ml 30 minutes before each meal. 2. sooktyn tablets 2----2—2 after each meal Both for 45 days. Take care, Kind regards.
Ayurveda attributes a burning sensation in the throat and acidity to an imbalance of Pitta dosha, specifically an increase of Amla Guna (sour quality). This can lead to a condition known as Amlapitta, which is analogous to acid reflux or GERD. Even after conventional treatment for H. pylori, the underlying Pitta imbalance may persist, causing a continuation of symptoms.
Ayurvedic Perspective on H. pylori and Acidity From an Ayurvedic standpoint, a bacterial infection like H. pylori is often seen as a symptom of a deeper imbalance. The Pitta dosha, which governs digestion and metabolism, can become aggravated due to factors like stress, improper diet (excessive spicy, sour, or fermented foods), and irregular eating habits. This aggravated Pitta can compromise the digestive fire (Agni), creating a favorable environment for pathogens to thrive. The burning sensation you’re experiencing is a classic symptom of heightened Pitta, as its inherent qualities are hot and sharp. The continuous acidity further indicates that the Amla Guna (sourness) of Pitta is not being neutralized. Conventional medicines may address the bacteria, but they might not fully correct the root Pitta imbalance, which is why the symptoms persist.
Recommended Ayurvedic Remedies An Ayurvedic approach would focus on pacifying Pitta dosha to reduce the heat and sourness in the body. Here are some recommendations: Dietary Adjustments (Pitta-Pacifying Diet): Avoid: Spicy, oily, sour, and fermented foods. This includes citrus fruits, tomatoes, yogurt, and pickled items. Include: Bitter and astringent foods, which help to cool the body. Examples are leafy greens, bitter gourd, cucumbers, and pomegranates. Herbs: Licorice Root (Yashtimadhu): This is a powerful herb for soothing the stomach and throat. It has a cooling effect and helps to heal the mucosal lining. A small amount can be chewed or a powder mixed with water.
Amla (Indian Gooseberry): Rich in Vitamin C, Amla has a cooling effect and is known to balance all three doshas, especially Pitta. It can be taken as a powder or a fresh fruit.
Shatavari: A renowned herb for women’s health, it also has a strong cooling and soothing effect on the digestive system, helping to reduce burning sensations. Coriander and Fennel: These seeds can be soaked in water overnight and consumed in the morning. They are known for their cooling properties and ability to aid digestion. Lifestyle Changes: Stress Management: Stress significantly increases Pitta. Practicing mindfulness, meditation, or gentle yoga can be very beneficial. Regular Meals: Eat at regular intervals and avoid skipping meals, which can lead to an increase in stomach acid. Hydration: Drink plenty of room-temperature water throughout the day. Avoid ice-cold water as it can dampen the digestive fire. 1.) Kamadugha-250mg before food 3 times with ghee
2.) Avantika Churna-3gm before food 3 times with milk
3.) Bhunimbadi kashaya-20ml - before food 3 times
Mulethi kwath-1 tsp with 400 ml water boil until it remains 100 ml filter and drink twice daily on empty stomach Drink CCF tea daily Avipattikara churna-1/2 tsp before meals with water Triphala churna-1 tsp with warm water at night Avoid spicy sour non veg food Avoid sleeping immy after taking food Take early light dinner Drink buttermilk with roasted cumin powder with pinch of rock salt
Don’t worry take Sutashekar ras gold 1tab bd,amritharista 20ml bd, kamaduda ras 1tab bd, abhayarista 20ml bd Enough
Start 1) syp kumariasav 15ml+15ml lukewarm water subha sham khane ke baad
Note: Angreji dwayi or iska 1 ghnte ka gap rkhna bs
1.Avipattikar churna 1/2 tsp with water twice daily, before meal 2.Amlapittant Mishran 1 tsp thrice daily, after meal
Adv: Avoid spicy and sour food items Avoid fried and processed food Avoid carbonated drinks, tea and coffee Drink plenty of water Have buttermilk added with roasted jeera in it
Start with Kamdudharas moti yukta 1-0-1 after food with water Yastimadhu churan 1tsp twice daily after food with water Aloevera juice 10ml twice daily after food with water Do sheetali pranayam daily 5-10mins Avoid processed fatty, fast,sugary,street, foods
HELLO BHARATHI,
WHAT IS HAPPENING? -In Ayurveda, your problem is close to Amlapitta (acidic disorder) -Because of irregular digestion (Agni mandya) and pitta aggravation, excessive sour digestive juices are formed -These move upward-> causing burning in chest and throat, acid reflux, bitter taste, nausea -Ama (toxic undigested food) from previous infection/medicines worsens it -so, even after H. pylori medicines, the digestive system is weak, sensitive and inflamed
TREATMENT GOALS 1) AMA PACHANA= burn/remove residual ama (toxic undigested food) 2) PITTA SHAMANA= balance excess acidity and heat 3) STROTOSHODHANA= clear channels, reduce upward movement of acid 4) AGNI DEEPANA= strengthen digestion without increasing acidity 5) RASA DHATU POSHAN= restore lining of stomach, throat, and oesophagus 6) PREVENTION= long-term lifestyle and diet to stop recurrence
PHASE 1= AMA PACHANA (DIGESTIVE TOXIN REMOVAL) WHY?= antibiotics + weak digestion-> ama accumulation-> worsening acidity Goal= remove toxins, make digestion clean
-HINGWASTAKA CHURNA= 1 tsp with ghee before meals =improves digestion, reduces bloating
-SHUNTHI CHURNA= with honey = little dose, if no burning
-GUDUCHI DECOCTION = 30 ml balances both ama and pitta
HOME REMEDIES -warm water sipping throughout the day -jeera-ajwain-saunf boiled water -avoid milk and heavy foods at this stage
DURATION= 7-10 days till thick coating of tongue, heaviness, indigestion reduces
PHASE 2= PITTA SHAMAN (ACIDITY CONTROL AND COOLING) WHY?= once ama reduces , we cool and protect stomach + throat
-AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water before meals =reduces acidity, cleans stomach
-KAMDUDHA RASA (bukta yukta)= 1 tab twice daily with ghee/milk =soothes burning, heals
-YASHTIMADHU CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with lukewarm milk =protects stomach lining, heals throat
-AMALAKI CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm in morning empty stomach =cooling, vitamin c, tissue repair
DURATION= 4-6 weeks after phase 1
PHASE 3= RASAYANA (rejuvination and strengthening) WHY?= to rebuild mucosal lining and prevent recurrence
-AMALAKI RASAYANA= 1 tsp daily with honey
-SHATAVARI KALPA= 1 tsp with warm milk in morning =strengthens digestion, cooling, balances pitta
-TRIPHALA WITH GHEE AT NIGHT= 1 tsp maintains digestion + bowel regulation
DURATION= 2-3 months for long term balance
DIET -old rice, wheat, oats, barley -moong dal, green gram soup -ash gourd, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, cucumber, pumpkin -sweet fruits= apple, pomegranate, banana (ripe, not raw), melon -ghee in small amounts , milk (lukewarm, not chilled), coconut water -spices= coriander, cumin, fennel, cardamom
AVOID -very spicy, sour, fried, junk food -excess tea, coffee, aerated drinks, alcohol -curd, pickles, vinegar, tomato in excess -long fasting, overeating , late night meals
LIFESTYLE -Eat at fixed times, chew well -Do not sleep immediately after eating (wait 2-3 hrs) -walk slowly after meals -stress is a big trigger-> practice meditation or deep breathing
YOGA ASANA -vajrasana after meals -pawanmuktasana= gas relief -ardha matsyendrasana= improves digestion -Avoid strong backbends they worsen reflux
PRANAYAM -Sheetali and sheetkari= cooling pranayam -nadi sodhana= balances doshas -avoid kapalbhati initially
HOME REMEDIES -jeera-dhaniya-saunf water daily -cold milk with little ghee= instant relief in burning -Aloe vea juice 2 tsp on empty stomach- mucosal healing -coconut water= best natural pitta pacifier
-Your condition is Amlapitta due to pitta aggravation + weak digestion + post infection inflammation -Ayurveda aims to first clear toxins (ama), then cool pita, then strengthen digestion and mucosal lining -Treatment is long term and stepwise not just short acid suppresion
DO FOLLOW CONSISTENTLY
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
A burning sensation in throat and persistent acidity are often linked to an imbalance in digestive activities. Though you were earlier diagnosed with H. pylori and treated, symptoms suggest persisting acid reflux or gastritis, which need attention. In Ayurveda, such symptoms often correspond to an imbalance in the Pitta dosha.
First recommendation is to adjust diet. Favor foods that cool Pitta like bitter and astringent over spicy, fried, or excessively sour items. Incorporate more green leafy vegetables, cucumbers, and melons. Avoid caffeinated beverages, alcohol, and carbonated drinks as they typically aggravate acidity.
Following a daily routine can help pacify the aggravated dosha. Eat meals at regular, consistent times, ideally in calm surroundings. Avoid skipping meals or consuming late night snacks. Try to chew food thoroughly, this can assist digestion and reduce acidity.
Ghee, known for its soothing properties, can be beneficial here – consuming a teaspoon on an empty stomach in the morning might help calm the stomach lining. Drink a glass of cold milk with a pinch of sugar if burning intensifies. Licorice root, called ‘Yashtimadhu’ in Ayurveda, is often used to manage these symptoms. You could chew on a small piece, or drink warm water boiled with licorice powder.
Herbal remedies like Amalaki (Indian gooseberry) can also assist. It acts as a natural coolant, available in forms like juice or powder, regulate its usage as per package instructions.
Sleeping with your head slightly elevated might prevent acid reflux at night. A cooling pranayama called Sheetali can help too; practice it daily, inhaling through rolled tongue and exhaling through the nose. However, as symptoms persist consult further with your healthcare provider, esp. if discomfort continues or worsens. Immediate medical attention may be necessary if you experience severe pain, difficulty swallowing or other alarming symptoms.
A lingering burning sensation in the throat and persistent acidity even after taking conventional medication like rabeprazole suggests there may be deeper aspects of imbalance that are not fully addressed yet. Within the Siddha-Ayurvedic perspective, this often relates to an excess of pitta dosha, which manifests as hyperacidity and inflammation.
To help balance pitta, consider incorporating the following suggestions:
1. Start with amla (Indian Gooseberry), a natural pitta-pacifier. Taking a teaspoon of amla powder with warm water on an empty stomach in the morning can naturally reduce acidity and soothe the digestive tract.
2. Include licorice root (Yashtimadhu) powder in your routine — about half a teaspoon with warm water, twice a day. This herb is known for its ability to create a protective mucous layer in the stomach and lower GI tract, reducing the burning sensation.
3. Focus on cooling foods. Your diet should include cucumbers, melons, and cilantro. Reduce or avoid hot, spicy, and oily foods as they can exacerbate pitta and inflammation.
4. Stay well-hydrated with room-temperature water, and consider having coconut water daily as it has natural cooling properties that help balance pitta dosha.
5. Practice mindful eating. Consume meals at regular intervals — small, frequent meals are better than large, infrequent ones. Chew thoroughly to stimulate the agni (digestive fire) in a balanced manner.
Be mindful of any persistent or worsening symptoms. If the condition persists despite these measures, it may be necessary to follow up with your healthcare professional for a comprehensive evaluation, as there might be an underlying issue that requires further intervention.

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