Dyspepsia is also known as functional dyspepsia, non-ulcer dyspepsia, or simply, indigestion. Dyspepsia is a functional medical disorder in which the affected individual experiences upper abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, belching, and early satiety. The symptoms are usually aggravated after eating. Infection, depression, and menstruation are known to aggravate this condition. While this condition is usually chronic, the affected individual usually does not suffer from any serious complications. Dyspepsia or indigestion is usually diagnosed by ruling out other specific medical conditions. Dyspepsia is believed to occur due to a hypersensitivity or dysfunction of the nerves and muscles of the stomach.
Dyspepsia is believed to be a functional disorder and the modern management of this condition usually consists of reassurance, and the use of carminative medicines and sedatives. Ayurvedic herbal treatment is more specific in the management and treatment of dyspepsia, since different herbal medicines can be used which specifically target the cause for this condition, and also treat symptoms and the tendency to predisposition for this medical condition. Ayurvedic herbal medicines give symptomatic improvement from the bloating, nausea, abdominal pain and distension. Herbal medicines are very good to improve digestion and normalize the movement of the stomach and intestine. Herbal medicines also improve appetite and reduce early satiety.
While treating dyspepsia, it is advisable to rule out other medical conditions like hyperacidity and peptic ulcer. However, the use of Ayurvedic herbal medicines makes treatment much simpler, since most of these medicines treat both the dyspepsia as well as show equally effective results for hyperacidity and peptic ulcer. These medicines not only improve the symptoms and cure the disease, but they also bring about a feeling of well-being in the affected individual.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment is thus very effective in the management of dyspepsia and is much superior to modern treatment in this aspect.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com
