– Astanga Hridaya

The focus of treatment in the Ayurveda for improving digestion and also for treating the digestive disorder is:

• Eliminating the Ama from various parts of the body (Dhatus) and balancing the Doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

• Correcting the Agni (The digestive fire)

• Rasayana and rejuvenation boost.

Effect of Doshas on Digestion

◾In distortion of vata, or air, the apparent symptom is pain in the abdomen and excessive wind formation.

◾In distortion of the pitta, or heat, there is a burning sensation accompanied with sour eructation.

◾When there is increase in the kapha, or phlegm, the prime symptoms are nausea and vomiting.

Ayurvedic Remedies for Improving Digestion

When your digestion needs to be enhanced, you might need to undergo thorough cleansing and detoxification which would generally be brought about by Ayurvedic Panchkarma procedures. Once the body is detoxified properly and the accumulated ama or the toxic matter has been removed from the body, internal herbal medicines are given so as to keep the Agni or the digestion gastric fire invigorated. Some of the wellness and holistic healing therapies that are of great help are –

•Internal herbal medicines

•Panchkarma & External therapies

•Appropriate life style modifications – including diet, activity, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management.

•Yoga

•Aqua-therapies.

Common Digestion Ailment Of Constipation

In Ayurvedic text, the ailment of constipation is named as Vit Vibandha / Mala Baddhata / Koshta Badhata, where there is impairment in the digestive system – Pachaka Pitta, Samana Vata, Kledhaka Kapha at the level of the stomach and intestines and majorly the Apana Vata – in the large intestine which causes dryness in the lower alimentary tract, slowing down the peristaltic movements and drying up of fecal matter leading to constipation.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Constipation

Line of Constipation treatment in Ayurveda for relieving the ailment of constipation is to be balancing Vata dosha and correcting the digestive system by the means of detoxification, Panchkarmas, Ayurvedic external treatments and internal herbal medicines and diet and lifestyle improvements. The treatment modalities includes panchkarma, external therapies, internal medications, Activities, Advice of food and lifestyle changes. The recommended Ayurvedic remedies for relieving constipation are –

Panchakarma – Basti

Externally – Chakra Basti, Abhyanga, Shiro Dhara

Internally – Deepana (Carminatives)

Pachana (Digestives)

Vatanulomana – (Helps in balancing Apana Vata, acts as mild laxatives)

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