STOMACH AND DUODENUM PROBLEMS
What Is Ayurvedic Nutrition?
Ayurvedic medicine is based on the notion that poor nutrition is the main cause of disease. At the same time, therefore, food can also be the most powerful medicine in providing adequate nutrition and nourishment for the body and mind. Ayurvedic nutrition is an individualized approach to the diet, based on one's constitutional make-up and current health status. Today, people are increasingly interested in an individualized approach to diet and nutrition. One only need look around to see that people come in different shapes and sizes, have different personalities, and different tastes and preferences in food, art, activities, careers, and all aspects of life.
In Ayurvedic medicine, food is central to life, and life is, in essence, a continual search for food. The one-size-fits-all pproach to diet doesn't work according to Ayurvedic nutrition since different people have unique nutritional, physical, psychological, and physiological needs for nourishment. The saying, "one man's food is another man's poison," holds true in Ayurvedic nutrition since individual food choices can bring health or illness depending on one's unique constitution. Any substance can ultimately act as food, medicine, or poison. Food does not only nourish the body, as we are most familiar with in Western cultures, but the mind and the spirit as well. Nutrition is so central to Ayurvedic medicine that six "tastes" govern various aspects of health—rather than just reflecting the food or seasonings we consume.
The six tastes include - Sweet,
- Sour,
- Salty,
- Pungent,
- Bitter,
- Astringent,
They are linked to the five great elements of earth, fire, water, air, and ether. The six tastes influence the balance of the Doshas in the body. Remember that when the Doshas are out of balance, the result can lead to illness. In managing the imbalance, the amount of each of the six tastes an individual consumes becomes important in controlling how much of each Dosha is produced.
Each of the tastes affects the constant production of the life-forces, Doshas, and can maintain balance in the body or alternately cause imbalance. As complex as this may seem, a rather simple dietary plan can emerge that incorporates all of the tastes in a way that promotes optimal health. There are specific foods recommended for each constitution, but it is in balancing the six tastes through the foods we consume that can maximize and restore health.
Food Is Life
Aaharah praanah means "food is a synonym for life." In Ayurvedic nutrition, not only does the actual food consumed nourish the body and mind, but the surrounding activities that accompany food selection, preparation, and consumption are also important. There are techniques and qualities to the selection and preparation of good whole foods. The ritual of eating and the company in which a person eats influence one's health and well-being. The energy spent in all aspects surrounding nourishment ultimately impacts the balance of the Doshas and the constant dynamic action of the body.
Goal of Nutrition in Ayurvedic Medicine
In Ayurvedic medicine, the goal is to restore and improve health through practices that lead to balance. This is achieved through following individualized guidelines according to one's own constitutional make-up in terms of food, exercise, and other health- promoting behaviors.
People interested in Ayurvedic nutrition should seek an individualized approach from a trained and licensed professional in Ayurvedic medicine. Because each person is unique and has his or her own constitutional make-up, there is no single set of nutritional guidelines to follow. However, a few general ideas do crossover and apply to many people:
- Cut down (or avoid) highly refined, processed foods and increase intake of whole foods.
- Include all six of the flavors in the diet on a regular basis.
- Pay attention to portion sizes: eat quality, not quantity.
- Eat lunch as the main meal of the day.
- Vary the tastes, types, and textures of foods consumed.
- Don't overdo on the "sweet" or sugary foods. Americans tend to over consume this taste.
Incorporate activities to reduce stress like exercise, massage, or meditation instead of trying to "eat" your stress away
As every person's digestion and metabolism works differently, Ayurvedic nutrition focuses on an individual approach to foods and tastes, and it establishes guidelines to help revitalize the body through diet and nutrition. There is no magic pill or remedy to take on a temporary basis; individuals must commit to a lifestyle change and actively participate in maintaining or improving their health through nutrition.
The science or knowledge of longevity—Ayurveda—is the daily, dynamic practice of health-promoting behaviors that lead to balance and wellness of the body and mind.
Gastritis
What is Gastritis?
Gastritis means inflammation of mucus lining of the stomach. It means that white blood cells move into the wall of the stomach as a response to some type of injury. Gastritis is a very troublesome disease and can give rise to many life threatening problems, if it is not treated in time. Let me tell you - do not confuse that if gastritis is there then ulcer or cancer is also there. If a person does excessive smoking then he may get chronic gastritis.
What are the symptoms of gastritis?
Gastritis is not just one disease but it is a group of conditions, in which there is an inflammation of the lining of your stomach. Mostly, this inflammation is a result of infection from the same bacteria which causes all other stomach ulcers. Yet there are other factors causing gastritis - including traumatic injury and regular use of certain drugs or anti-inflammatory medicines.
The symptoms of gastritis depend on how acute it is and how long it has been there. In acute phase there may be pain or gnawing (constant chewing) in the upper abdomen while in chronic phase, there may be slight pain. Some of the main symptoms of gastritis are listed below:
COMMON DISEASES – LIST OF ARTICLES
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