I'm referring to those gurgling sounds that we have when the stomach is squeezing in and asking for food, making a fist inside, and saying, give me that. What does it prepare? In terms of Ayurveda, it prepares with motility, the movement of peristalsis, the sounds that we hear when we are hungry. The food comes as a signal that travels down the gut through the vagus nerve to stimulate the stomach. It may be the crunch of a chip that you hear you may not see or smell it, but the crunch itself will trigger the nerve to prepare. The nerve receives the stimulus through various sense organs. The nerve component is responsible for activating the secretions in the stomach and the intestines, especially the stomach. The Vagus nerve starts stimulating the stomach and the gut to secrete. Ironically, it's called the vagus nerve, where people overeat most of the time in buffets. The cranial nerve is called the vagus nerve. This condition is specific to the stomach thinking, smelling, tasting food will trigger the brain and the cranial nerve responsible for stimulating the stomach. The word raw is what we want to emphasize, what it raw is all about. In this situation, the body generates the secretions meant for combining with the food, causing the metabolic fire (Agni) stationed in the digestive tract, stomach, and small intestines fueled or brought together by the Pitta. ThatвЂ™s the translation Amlapitta stands for. The Pitta is Amla Amla in Ayurveda stands for sour, or Pitta that is raw. Pitta is meant for transforming things in the body. All of our listeners would have heard about Pitta, and it is the biosystem that governs the body with heat, transformation, digestion, metabolism, hormones, etc. We need to introduce the Ayurvedic name of acid reflux for our audience it's called Amlapitta. Let's go into how Ayurveda classically, from the ancient knowledge of these great sages, would look at acid reflux. There are various manifestations, but it all boils down to the excess of secretions in the stomach, which is the basic understanding. Another one may have significant acid coming up through the throat and into the esophagus. People have variable symptomatology or signs and experiences when they go through acid reflux, and one may experience it as just discomfort. From the numbers point of view, 25% of the US population suffers from health disparity. I would like to walk all our listeners through how Ayurveda looks at this condition. Most people who have experienced some kind of acid reflux would have read about acid reflux from the web. Portia - There's so much we can unpack about this topic, but let's start by explaining to our listeners what acid reflux is and the mechanics of what's happening in the digestive system when one experiences the symptoms of acid reflux. We at Athreya Herbs support our listeners, their families, and loved ones with the knowledge of Ayurveda and help them to thrive in life.

Vaidya - Namaste, Portia, and all our listeners, this is a much-needed topic that we have taken. To help us develop a deeper understanding of this topic and tell us what we can do to prevent or manage the onset of this condition, we have Vaidya Jay Parla. We will always look at this condition from an Ayurvedic point of view and explain how our diet and lifestyle may contribute to acid reflux. Today, we will talk about one of doctors and hospitalsвЂ™ most commonly seen conditions, acid reflux. Thank you for tuning in to another Athreya family podcast episode. The role of diet in the development and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease: why we feel the burn. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Papaya preparation (CaricolВ®) in digestive disorders. Efficacy and safety of aloe vera syrup for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a pilot randomized positive-controlled trial. Panahi Y, Khedmat H, Valizadegan G, Mohtashami R, Sahebkar A. Foeniculum vulgare mill: a review of its botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, contemporary application, and toxicology.

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