GASTRITIS AND ITS HERBAL TREATMENT

INTRODUCTION

Gastritis is a disease which is characterized by the inflammation of the wall of stomach. It involves a group of conditions and can occur suddenly or gradually. The main cause of gastritis is the infection of the stomach lining with the bacterium which leads to formation of ulcers in stomach. Some of the most typical symptoms of gastritis are stomach pain, food indigestion, nausea, bloating, and dyspepsia. Gastritis can be caused by excessive painkiller use and alcohol usage.

Good dietary habits and regular exercise are effective ways to treat and prevent gastroenteritis. There are many different kinds of drugs that can be used to treat it. But if it is not addressed promptly or correctly, it might result in stomach cancer.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF GASTRITIS?

3Gastritis is caused due to inflammation of stomach wall. Mucosa is the stomach’s innermost lining. It has a thick layer of mucus covering it to protect it from digestive fluids and hydrochloric acids. Digestive fluids and hydrochloric acid produce inflammation of the stomach wall when this mucus barrier is breached. This leads to gastritis.

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS OF GASTRITIS?

There are factors which make a person more prone to gastritis. Following are the risk factors of gastritis:

• Infection by Helicobacter pylori bacteria
• Alcohol intake
• Cigarette smoking
• Prolonged use of painkillers and steroids
• Any physical trauma like injury to the brain
• Autoimmune disorders
• Increasing age
• Excessive stress
• Bile reflux
• AIDS
• Crohn’s disease
• Celiac disease
• Sarcoidosis
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTRITIS?

Following are the signs and symptoms of gastritis:

• Pain in abdomen
• Abdominal bloating
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Feeling of fullness
• Burning sensation in stomach
• Ulcers in stomach
• Rapid weight loss
• Presence of blood in vomiting
• Black stools

WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS WHICH ARE ASSOCIATED WITH GASTRITIS?

Following are the complications which are related to gastritis:

• Anemia
• Sepsis
• Inflammation of the peritoneum known as peritonitis
• Pernicious anemia
• Cancer of stomach

HOW THE PREVENTION OF GASTRITIS CAN BE DONE?

Gastritis can be prevented by taking some of the following preventive measures:

• Doing handwash before eating anything
• Eating small meals throughout the day
• Say no to alcohol
• Avoid spicy and fried foods
• Less consumption of caffeine
• Stress management
• Regular physical exercise
• Quit smoking

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE’S MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GASTRITIS

Here are some of the medications of Chandigarh Ayurved centre which are used for the treatment of gastritis:

 

1. Agnimukha Churna

This herbal churna is prepared from ingredients like Vacha (Acorus calamus), Pippali (Piper longum), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), etc that balances vata & kapha doshas in the body. It gives effective results in indigestion, anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation, loss of appetite, flatulence, bloating, intestinal gas, intestinal gas, etc.

Recommended Dosage: Take a half teaspoon of this churna twice daily with normal water.

2. Digestion Support Tablet

This tablet is unique blend of best digestive herbs like kutaz chal, bilav, dhania, mustak, shankh bhasm, piper mint, and dadim that maintain natural Ph balance in the stomach and aid digestion of all types of food. The herbs present in this control acidity, gas, flatulence and constipation. These all complex problems are root cause of all diseases. If digestive system is proper it leads to proper assimilation of the nutrients in the body.

Recommended Dosage: Take tablet twice daily.

3. Sheet Dhara Syrup

This herbal syrup is prepared from ingredients such as ajwain satav, mushak kapoor, peppermint, etc that naturally relieve the symptoms like bloating, blenching, nausea, vomiting, feeling of discomfort, etc. The regular use of this herbal syrup neutralizes the high acid content, reduces
abdominal pain, & cramps.

Recommended dosage: Take half teaspoonful of this syrup in half a cup of water. Drink this mixture twice daily on an empty stomach.

4. Pitta Balance Tablet

Pitta doshas is responsible for digestion, metabolism, blood quality, thirst, appetite, eyesight, skin color and quality, body temperature, and mental abilities of intelligence and courage. Pitta doshas is composed of a fire element that digests almost everything that a person eats or drink. The eaten food is transformed into energy for the body to use in various functions of the body.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

5. Trikatu Syrup

Trikatu combines the goodness of Black pepper, Ginger and, Long pepper to create an herbal remedy for digestive ailments, sluggish metabolism, obesity, and high cholesterol. This syrup has best results in anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and expectorant. It also help to tackle the weight problems or obesity. It can modulate your body’s immune response while cutting the characteristic inflammation associated with the back pain.

Recommended Dosage: Take 2 teaspoonful twice a day before meal with normal water.