4. Seven major function of stomach acid
1. Sterilized food
2. Protein digestion
3. Activating pepsin
4. Activating intrinsic factors
5. Stimulating the delivery of bile and enzyme
6. Closing esophageal sphincter
7. Opening of pyloric sphincter
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5. 5
When acidity symptoms occur more than twice a week,
condition is known as Gastro esophageal reflux disease or
GERD.
20. Role of pitta
• Summer season is said to be the season of pitta
• It has a combination of fire and water elements,
• pitta has the characteristics of being hot, oily and light.
• When there is an excess accumulation of pitta in the body, you may
experience the following:
• Excess generation of heat in the body. Acid reflux, gas, indigestion,
Nausea, diarrhea or constipation, Anger & irritability, Bad breath
• Body odor, Excessive sweating.
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21. Therapeutic use of herbocid syrups
• Acidity
• Peptic ulcer
• Flatulence
• Indigestion
• Heartburn
• Dyspepsia
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22. Posology and method of administration
Adults:
2 teaspoonful twice a day after meal.
Children:
½ teaspoonful thrice a day or as directed by the physician.
Route of Administration: Oral route
Side effects: Not reported
Averse effect: Not reported
Precaution: Avoid oily, spicy and sour food.
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23. • Drug interaction: If you're taking over-the-counter medications,
talk to your doctor (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.)
• Fertility, pregnancy and lactation: Herbocid syrup contains no
ingredients that can harm child. It may be safe to use throughout
pregnancy and lactation.
• During nursing and pregnancy, Herbocid syrup can be
administered with medical supervision.
• Overdose: Do not exceed the recommended dosage. Taking
extra medication won't help your symptoms; instead, it could
lead to poisoning or other side effects.
• Do not give your drugs to anybody else, even if you know they
have the same disease or appear to have a comparable disease.
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24. • Storage: Store in a dry and cool place, keep away
from direct heat and sunlight as well as away from
your children.
• Use within one month of opening of bottle.
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25. Conclusion
• According to Ayurveda, we know that our body are composed of 5
essential element such as 1. space/void/ Akash 2.earth/solid/prithvi
3.air/vayu 4.energy/fire/ Teja 5.water/liquid
• All these constitute into three dosha such as Vata, pitta, Kapha among
three, the imbalance of pitta cause many disease by affective our
digestive system and prone to cause acidity and other symptom.
• The herbocid syrups composed of all essential natural ingredient
which directly balance the pitta dosa in the body and manage the
excessive acid secretion
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