Ajeerna ( indigestion )

Ajeerna ( Indigestion, Dyspepsia)

Indigestion is a undefined feeling of discomfort or acute , chronic or recurrent pain in upper part of abdomen during or after food intake.......

Causes -

1 Irregular eating
2eating too much
3eating spicy , fatty or greasy food
4 Drinking too much alcohol
5 eating too fast
6 heavy meals
7 high fiber food
8tabacco smoking

Other causes of Indigestion are ..

1Gastritis
2 pancreatitis
3use of NSAID
4 Gallstones
5Ulcers

 Symptoms

1Excessive salivation
2vomiting
3weakness
4Nausea
5 Vertigo..

Dosha -
Kapha ( amjeerna)
Pitta ( vidagdha jeerna)
Vata ( Vishtabdhajeerna)

Chikitsa -

Kapha - Langhana , pitta - vamana ,

 Vata - svedana ..

Rx..........

1 Sanjivani vati 2 vati with warm water BD
2Rasona Vati 2 vati before meals BD
3 Bhunimbadi kawth 20 ml BD
4Hinguvachadi churna 3gm TID warm water  after food ........


Pathya ( indications)

1 old rice ,mung dal, lemon juice, black salt ..
2light food
3 take fresh food warm conditions
4 Drinking a warm water
5 Chew food carefully and complete
6 regular exercise

Apthya ( contraindications)

1 avoid heavy , cold ,too much oily food
2Avoid drinking of water just before meals
3 avoid day sleeping
4 Avoid heavy meals
5 Avoid Anxiety ,worry .......