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Ajwain
Guy with stomach pain
Digestion
Digestion: Bad digestion is the mother of most ailments.
Whatever disease the patient is suffering from we must pay attention to his
symptoms related to his stomach such as level of hunger, bowl irregularities,
pain or gas in the stomach, his likes and dislikes.
There is unanimous agreement among different
medical sciences and among all medical professionals that the following factors
can cause digestive problems.
Eating rich spicy foods, overeating ,hurried
eating, eating with open mouth, eating untimely meals, drinking too much liquid
straight after meals, drinking alcohol regularly, smoking, eating proteins and
fruits together, eating grains with meat and above all chronic anxiety. It is
advised therefore to pay attention to these factors before starting suitable
treatment.
Treatment: In a chronic case I would advise to
have stools tested for any worm’s infestation
There are certain symptoms in patients which
can indicate worms in the stomach especially among under developed countries
where water and sanitary standard is poor. The patient can have raving hunger
and itching on abdomen after eating sweets or sugar. He/she can discharge lot
of fluid from the mouth during sleep. Children may grind their teeth and may
scratch their bottoms. The patient may look anaemic. There are some traditional
home remedies which can be used by those who cannot afford modern treatment.
Make Ajwain tea by adding one teaspoon in two
cups of water. Let it simmer until it reduces to one cup. Eat lump of jaggery
or sugar candy. The worms will stick to it. Drink Luke warm Ajwain tea without
milk first thing in the morning Repeat for 3 days.
Eat Papaya
fruit regularly first thing in the morning, it will kill bad bacteria in the
intestines and will improve stomach and liver function.
Take five grams Kamila powder in the evening.
Take 2 tablespoons of castor oil in a warm cup of milk at retiring. This will
clear all the dead worms following morning. Repeat after 2 days if necessary to
complete the treatment.
There is
very useful herb called wormwood available in capsules or tablets. One may buy
this from health stores or on internet. It comes with instructions for usage.
In developed
countries there is treatment available over the pharmacist counter or through
your family Doctor.
Children and grown up should improve
their digestion following the above treatment provided they take regular
exercise and mixed food of wholegrain, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Probiotic
foods like fresh yogurt, Kafir should be consumed regularly to maintain healthy
bacteria in the gut. In case of elderly people further tests may require to
check the level of digestive acids and enzymes because the body in their case
does not produce sufficient enzymes and may need supplements. The use of Triphla powder is beneficial for digestive health.
Cohen’s
disease: Many people suffer from this horrible disease in their adulthood. The
problem builds up over the years with bad life style and anxiety. Patients get
a lot of gas in stomach and suffer from constipation and colic pain. lining of
the small intestines gets damaged with sharp irritable food such as hot spices,
pickles, soft drinks,alcohol
and smoking therefore stop these foods permanently. Eat foods to balance the
alkaline/acid levels. Drink more water. As the digestion gets upset it leads to
other symptoms like skin rash, rheumatism and depression. There are several
good homeopathic remedies which can be prescribed after matching with individual
symptoms. Remedies like Nuxvomica, Lycopodium, Bryonia, and Nux muchetta are very helpful if taken in addition to change of
life style.
Disclaimer: The above
statement forms part of general health advice and is not part of any treatment.
One should always check health issues with one’s family Doctor.