ACIDITY - CAUSES AND CURES

ACIDITY - CAUSES AND CURES

What is Acitidy?

Acidity is movement of gastric juices from stomach into the esophagus. This aggravates the pitta in our body which causes the burning sensation.

Causes:

            Our stomach contains various enzymes and acids which help for digestion. If we are not having our food in time causes the secretion of acid in empty stomach which leads to ACIDITY. Acidity is not a disease. But the result or consequence may lead to ulcer and later as cancer. Skipping the breakfast, bad eating habits, consumption of alcohol, empty stomach for a long time, smoking … causes Acidity.

Acidity leads to,

1. Sour belches,
2. Indigestion

3. Loss of appetite.

4. Stomach Ulcer, gastric Ulcer.

5. May lead to cancer.

Here are some of the tips where you can control Acidity.

Ø      Mix green coriander, garlic, ripe tomatoes, ginger, salt and chilies. Prepare a fine paste and eat it to overcome different stomach related problems.

Ø      Take 30 gm of fresh coriander juice to increase appetite within three days.

Ø      Chop 50 gm onion and mix in fresh curd set with cow milk. Eat this to control acidity.

Ø      Take equal quantities of white cumin seeds and coriander seeds. Eat with sugar to control acidity.

Ø      Chew lemon peels nicely and suck the juice to control acidity.

Ø      Grind 30 gm dry dates and 25 gm aniseed, soak in 200 gm water overnight. Crush nicely the next morning and add 10 gm sugar candy. Drink this daily to reduce acidity.

Ø      Add a little bit of roasted cumin seeds in orange juice and add a little bit of rock salt. Drink this juice for relief.

Ø      Grind 100 gm tamarind (seedless), 25 gm cumin seed, and 125 gm sugar candy and prepare a powder. Store it in a glass jar. Take three grams twice daily with water to control acidity.

Ø      Drink one spoon of aloe vera juice daily for relief.

Ø      Prepare chutney with a pinch of rock salt, a small piece of ginger and a spoonful of lemon juice and eat it for relief.

Ø      Mix one spoon of ginger juice with equal quantity of pomegranate juice and drink for relief.

Food and Diet Controls of Acidity

• Drink cow's milk, pomegranate juice. Eat sweet lime, aniseed, grapes, dry dates etc.

• Eat fruits like papaya, guava, apple, banana etc.

• Avoid the consumption of tea, coffee, alcohol, meat, fish, eggs, sweets, tobacco, stale rice, heavy food, dry mango powder, refined flour, potato, spices, fried things and snacks.

• Stop consuming hot, acidic and bitter tasting food as they increase pitta.

“Warning: Above mentioned are the general suggestions and if the disease is not under control, I suggest you to consult a doctor to get it cured.”