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Ayurvedic Treatment Of Digestive Disorders

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  According to Ayurveda, healthy digestive energy (Agni) is essential for proper digestion. An imbalance in Agni affects digestion and leads to the accumulation of undigested food in the gastrointestinal tract, thus causing  digestive disorders . Furthermore, digestive energy depends on a number of factors like diet, eating habits, stress, etc. However, Ayurveda, through specific diets and therapies, assists in the treatment of digestive problems. The ayurvedic way of treating digesti v e diseases consists of both symptomatic and constitutional treatments. Symptomatic treatment is done by including herbs in your diet to improve digestion and absorption of nutrients. Besides, ayurvedic massages and therapies are performed as well. And, constitutional treatment is done by making significant improvements in your eating habits and lifestyle. It helps to correct the root causes of ailments. Stomach ulcer is a common ailment that occurs when the lining of the digestive tract gets da...

Treating Joint And Muscle Pain With Ayurveda

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  Muscle and joint pain are common conditions occurring due to overuse or disuse of the joints and the muscles. Further, it can be due to strains, sprains and underlying diseases like arthritis. Muscle and joint pain can also be a result of deficiencies of vitamin D, calcium, etc and metabolic disorders. As per Ayurveda, it can be due to toxin (Ama) buildup or Vata imbalance. Whatever the reason, Ayurveda, with its holistic approach, addresses the root cause and treats the condition accordingly. According to Ayurv e da, reducing toxin buildups and restoring Vata balance assists in the treatment of joint and muscle pain. The weakening of digestive energy or Agni causes indigestion and leads to toxin accumulation. Toxin buildups can be reduced with the help of ayurvedic detoxes. The detoxes consist of Purvakarma, a preliminary phase comprising procedures like Snehana or oil therapy, and Swedana or steam therapy. Further, Panchakarma, a detailed session involving therapeutics like Vir...