Indigestion (Ajirn)

Indigestion (Ajirn) — Indigestion is the most common problem affecting up to 80 percent of population. The major danger with indigestion is that at its early stage no abnormality is discovered, especially in the case of a younger patient. But it is an alarm for serious gastrointestinal problems for those who are over 45. Therefore it is beneficiary to cure this problem at an early stage by improving dietary habits and consulting a specialist.

In allopathic view it is known as dyspepsia, a collective term for non-specific symptoms originating in the upper gastrointestinal tract.

These Symptoms are

Upper abdominal /lower chest pain with or without
Regurgitation, heartburn, & salivation
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting
Bloating belching, flatulence

Ayurvedic View

In Ayurveda indigestion is known as ajirn or agnimandya, when food is not properly digested during the digestion process. The main doshas causing indigestion are vat, pitta & kapha. There are four types of ajirn according to Ayurveda. These are:

Visragdhajirn – caused by Vat
Vidagdhajirn – caused by Pitta
Aamajirn-caused by Kapha
Rassheshajirn-caused by Rasa Dhatu

Symptoms According to Ayurveda

Pain in abdomen, heartburn abdominal distension nausea, vomiting, heart burn, false hunger.

Home Cure

Juice of bitter gourd (karela) useful in indigestion
Butter milk with hing and black salt
Lemon juice with a pinch of powdered black pepper, roasted cumin seeds, black salt
Lemon juice prepared with lukewarm warm water mixed with the equal quantities of powdered black pepper, cumin seeds, dry coriander leafs, thyme &black salt in water
Water prepared boiling with rice and mix hing, black salt in water.
Every day before meal salt and ginger paste (chutney) useful.