Flatulence
Distension of the stomach and intestine owing to excess of
wind in the system, it is called `Adhmana' in Ayurveda.
Symptoms
- Loss of appetite
- Indigestion
- Breathlessness
- Headache
- Sleeplessness
Root Causes
- Aerophagia, or swallowing of air.
- Faulty dietary habits like eating too fast or eating too
spicy food.
- Logical factors as anxiety, fear and grief.
- Hyper-salivation due to gastritis.
- Reflex from angina or chronic cholecystitis.
- Fermentation in gastro-intestinal tract due to
inadequately cooked starchy foods.
- Deficiency of pachaka pitta or disorder of samana
vata.
Healing Options
| Herbs |
- Ginger (Zingiber officinalae)
- Hing (Asfoetida)
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Ayurvedic
Supplements
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| Diet |
- Avoid pulses, beans, and fatty foods.
- Have lots of curd and butter-milk.
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| Lifestyle |
- Take rest after having a full meal.
- Drive your worries away.
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| Yoga |
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