Treating Stomach Ulcers With Ayurveda: Doctor Recommends Tips To Get Lasting Relief Naturally

Stomach ulcers can be a painful condition that persists for months if not years. But Ayurveda may have a solution for you. Read on.

Stomach ulcers is a condition in which painful sores develop in inner lining of the stomach due to excess acid secretion which damages the stomach's protective layer. This damage is caused in inner protective mucosal layer, middle muscular layer and outer layer which covers and supports the stomach.

In Ayurveda, symptoms of stomach ulcers are included under the disease known as 'Amla Pitta', where 'Amla' means 'sour" and 'Pitta pitta'. It says that contaminated food, incompatible foods, excessive sour or corrosive foods and drinks, Pitta aggravating foods and drinks, irregular eating habits, stress, H. pylori infection, long term use of some painkiller medicines, etc. are the main causes of Amla Pitta.

Stomach Ulcer: Know The Symptoms

Symptoms of stomach ulcers include -

• Burning pain, which is more when empty stomach
• Bloating
• Nausea and sometimes vomiting
• Belching
• Indigestion
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Bright or altered blood in vomit or bowel motions
• Black stool
• Symptoms of anaemia such as light-headedness

If not treated, the damage can extend to the middle or outer layer, causing more severe pain and problems.

Treating The Root Cause Of Stomach Ulcers As Per Ayurveda

As per Ayurveda, Pitta dosha controls heat and digestion and herbal remedies treats this root cause of ulcers by balancing the imbalanced pitta dosha. While treating stomach ulcers Ayurveda focuses on reducing the excess stomach acid, maintaining the protective mucosal layer and heals the stomach internal lining.

Ayurvedic Remedies For Stomach Ulcers

A few Herbal remedies helping this healing process are -

• Yashtimadhu (Mulethi) coats the stomach lining and reduces acid Also helps in reducing inflammation.
• Shatavari acts as a coating agent, neutralizes the gastric acid secretion, maintains mucosal viscosity and heals epithelial cells.
• Lodhra helps to neutralizes the excess acid of stomach.
• Udumber and Usheer cools and heals the stomach.
• Amalaki (Amla) helps in healing and rejuvenating the stomach lining.
• Jatamansi indirectly helps in this healing process by reducing the stress.

Role Of Diet In Healing Stomach Ulcers

According to Ayurvedic treatment, dietary changes to heal ulcer must include included -

• Eat light, easy-to-digest foods like khichdi
• Eat small meals
• Maintain regular eating times
• Avoid spicy, fried, and acidic food
• Include desi cow ghee/Yashtimadhu ghee in your diet as it helps in healing.

A Few Other Tips

Ayurveda also lays stress on making certain lifestyle changes to get rid of stomach ulcers. Here's what you can do -

• Stress management through pranayama
• Do regular meditation and yoga
• Quit smoking and alcohol.

The healing depends on the severity of the ulcer and other comorbidities. It also depends on your willingness to follow the above-mentioned tips.

Quick relief depends on how much one can follow the recommended diet and lifestyle changes strictly, take herbal medicines regularly, and avoid factors influencing like stress and junk food, etc. Ayurveda provides a natural way to heal stomach ulcers and gives lasting relief and prevent future problems. Always consult an experienced Ayurvedic doctor for personalized care.