Ayurveda believes to improve digestion we need to remove the causes

1. How to improve digestion through
Ayurveda
Vaidya Ruchi Gulati, B.A.M.S. , M.D.
Sukh Ayurveda, D17, Noida Sec 20.
E: ayurevdaspecialist@gmail.com
T: 9910163477, 0120 4270770

2. Removal of Causes of indigestion
(Nidan parvarjanam)
 Spicy foods, chilli, oily food, medicines, milk, milk products, tobacco and
alcohol
 Irregular food habits and sleeping patterns
 Medications like pain killers, antibiotics, oral contraceptives and steroids
 Intestinal parasites
 Diseases of liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestines
 During pregnancy, premenstrual period, menopausal period in females
 Emotional states like anxiety, stress, examination, family tensions , etc

4. Ama
Ama means the substance which remains uncooked or
improperly digested or not converted into the suitable
material for the body
Ama can be understood as intermediatory product of
metabolism of proteins(gout), fats and
carbohydrates(accumulation of lactic acid – myalgia)
Ama can be compared to unstable reactive, free radicals
which are the main causes of numerous diseases and
degenerative changes in the body

6. Care of the
digestive
system
 Eat only when you are hungry
 Eat according to your agni
 Eat hot and fresh food
 Eat leisurely chewing and enjoying food
 Eat only after the previous meal is digested
 Fill 1/3rd of the stomach with solids, 1/3rd with liquids and
leave 1/3rd
 Eat at least 3 hours before sleep at night
 Do not eat when angry, sad or anxious
 Avoid constipation

7. Langhanam- fasting
 Light food or only liquid diet once a week-increases digestion, clears ama
from the body - detoxification

8. Exercise - Yoga
Regular exercise improves
appetite and digestion
Yoga Asana involving the
abdominal muscles like
tadasana, bhujangasana,
vajrasana, madukasana,
ardhamatyayendrasana
Pranayan like surya bhedana
pranayama helps in maintain
normal agni(digestive fire0

9. Role of mind
Practice relaxation
techniques like
pranayama, meditation
Ayurveda therapies like
shirodhara
Spirituality-

10. Appetisers
 Pippali- long pepper
 Sunthi – dry ginger
 Maricha – pepper
 Ajmod – caraway seeds
 Hingu – asafoetida
 Dhanayaka – coriander seeds
 Lavanga- cloves

11. Antacids
 Amla- indian goose berry
 Yastimadhu – liquorice root
 Tender coconut water
 White pumpkin
 Dried banana
 Pudina-mint leaves
 Baking soda

12. laxatives
Draksha – grapes
Haritaki – harad
Eranda- castor oil
Eswarbol- isabgol husk

13. Vaidya Ruchi Gulati, B.A.M.S. , M.D.
Sukh Ayurveda, D17, Noida Sec 20.
E: ayurevdaspecialist@gmail.com
T: 9910163477, 0120 4270770
When diet is wrong,
medicine is of no use.
When diet is correct
medicine is of no need