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Ayurvedic HerbsHerbs For Digestive System(2)Ayurvedic Herbs are greatly effective for disorders of Stomach and Intestine. They are beneficial for suppressing hunger, as Gastric irritants, as Gastric sedatives, as Carminatives and as Anti-emetic herbs. They can relieve the dyspepsia, hyperacidity, gastric and duodenal ulcers. On the small and large intestine, beside other medicinal uses, the medicinal herbs of Ayurveda offers a vast and comprehensive resource as Purgatives. Herbs Suppressing Hunger:These herbs possess Earth and Air element. They reduce the appetite or hunger. e.g. astringent herbs, Ahiphena, excessive fat in diet. Very cold beverages along with food might also reduce hunger. Ayurvedic Herbs As Gastric Or Stomach Irritants:These herbs irritate the stomach by stimulating excessive secretion of acid in stomach. These produce Hyperacidity. These are with sharp quality, hot in active principle and with pungent-sour-salt taste. e.g. Sarashapa, Lanka. Ayurvedic Herbs As Gastric Sedatives:The herbs that reduce the gastric irritation and either act as antacids or regulate the secretion of acid from the stomach. e.g. Anti-emetic herbs. Herbal Carminatives:These herbs stimulate the mild peristalsis in intestine and reduce the flatulence and expels the air either by belching or through flatus. These are unctuous and hot in active principle. e.g. Hingu, Yavani. Vishtambhi Or Ayurvedic Herbs Causing Flatulence:These food or herbs cause flatulence and the flatus is not passed easily. e.g. Katahal, Lonika. Emetic Ayurvedic Herbs:These medicinal plants induce vomiting. These are dominant in Fire and Air element. This action is due to the intrinsic effect of the herb. Emesis or induced vomiting is the best route for the purification of vitiated Kapha dosha. Vomiting center is situated in Medulla oblongata of brain. This center is affected by many of the complex factors like blood circulation, toxins in blood, temperature, blood circulation in brain, many chemical and psychological stimulating conditions and substances. This effect is mediated in two ways.
Ayurvedic Herbs Assisting The Emetics:These plants don't induce vomiting but they assist in the induction of vomiting. e.g. honey, salt, Mulethi. Anti-Emetic Ayurvedic Herbs:Some medicinal herbs with cold and astringent properties help in stopping the vomiting. These reduce the irritation of gastric mucosa. Their action is also mediated in two ways.
Adsorbents Or Herbs For Excessive Mucus In Gastro-intestinal Tract: These plants absorb the excessive mucus or liquid part from the intestine. e.g. Kutaja. Bulk Forming Herbs:Some medicinal plants due to cellulose or fibers help in increasing the quantity of stool. Cellulose or vegetable fibers are not digested in intestine. These substances stimulate the intestinal motility to some extent. These are dominant in Earth element e.g. Udada or Yava. Ayurvedic Herbs As Purgatives:According to Ayurveda, the substances that help to expel the doshas from the anal route are purgatives. This action is due to intrinsic effect of the herb. These ayurvedic herbs are dominant in Water and Earth element. This action is mediated in three ways.
Some herbal plants exert purgation even without being taken orally. They are effective from subcutaneous route like Sanai, Alua, Indrayana. The oil of Jaipal causes purgation after rubbing it over the skin. The Ideal Purgative Of Ayurveda:The ideal purgative expels respectively stool, bile, mucus and lastly flatus. It doesn't cause any complication. There is increase of digestive fire, strength in body, lightness and happiness. (Charaka Samhita Sidhi Section Ch. 1) Purgatives are classified into five groups.
Ayurvedic Herbs Assisting Purgation:Some medicinal plants assist the action of purgatives and minimize the complications or adverse effects of purgatives particularly drastic purgatives. e.g. Draksha, Shunthi, Ajowan.
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