Ajirna (Indigestion)

      AJIRNA (INDIGESTION)
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The word  ‘Ajirna’ in its of itself signifies the state of incomplete process  of digestion on ingested food. The main reason for indigestion is agnimandya (weakened digestive fire).
Incomplete metabolism due to weakened digestive fire leads to unprocessed state of food causing ajirna.                                       
“Najirayet sukhenannam vikaran kuruteapi cha|                                 tadajirnamiti prahustanmula vividha ruja|”
The above said verse explains that this ajirna due to agnimandya is the root cause of many diseases.

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Types of Ajirna :
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According to predominance of vitiated doshas Ajirna is classified in three types;
Amajirna – vitiated kapha dosha
Vidagdhajirna – vitiated pitta dosha .
Vishtabdhajirna – vitiated vata dosha .
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Causative factors :
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Disobeying the dietary rules is the prime cause.
suppression of urges.
Irregular meals.
Over eating.
Sleeping during day time.
Drinking excessive water unnecessarily.
Not sleeping at night.
Eating heavy food (i.e. food which are heavy to digest).
Eating too much of spicy food.
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Symptoms :
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Aversion towards food.
Heaviness, distention in abdomen.
Constipation or diarrhoea.
Nausea,vomitting.
Pain in abdomen.
Bodyache, feeling of heaviness in chest & body, giddiness
Headache, backache.
Repeated yawning.
Burning sensation in chest, sour belches.
Sweating.
Body stiffness.
Excessive thirst
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Treatment :
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•Water medicated with dry ginger, coriander seeds, musta can be of good help.
•Warm lime water should be taken with few drops of ginger juice & a pinch of pepper powder.
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Medicines :
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Trikatu churna
panchakol churna
amalaki churna
Hingvashtak churna
Shankha vati
Pathyadi churna
Ajmodadi churna
bhaskar lavan churna, prawalpanchamrit vati.

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Inspite of taking all medicines mentioned above one should also follow few regimens to avoid ajirna, such as following dietary rules, avoid the causative factors, follow specific times of meals,etc

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