Udara Roga in the Sushruta Samhita: The Eight Types of Abdominal Swelling in Ayurveda (Nidana Sthana)

Quick Summary Roughly two thousand years ago, the surgeon-physicians of India sat down and did something remarkable: they sorted the...

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Amlapitta: Ayurveda's Complete Guide to Acidity & Acid Reflux from Bhavaprakasha

Quick takeaway: Ayurveda calls acidity and acid reflux Amlapitta, literally the "sour state of pitta" — the fire-bile dosha turned...

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Triphala for Digestion: How, When and Why to Take It

Quick takeaway: Triphala — the classical three-fruit blend of Haritaki, Bibhitaki and Amalaki — works by reigniting Agni (digestive fire),...

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Ayurvedic Remedies for Gas and Bloating: Quick Natural Relief

Quick takeaway: In Ayurveda, gas and bloating stem from weak digestive fire (Agni), aggravated Vata in the colon (Pakvashaya), and...

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