Acid Relief

INDICATION: Acidity, Dyspepsia, and Abdominal Bloating

ACID RELIEF is one of the top ayurvedic medicines for flatulence, abdominal pain & gas which is formulated using  medicinal plants such as amla ,guduchi, Its regular use helps in relieving a multitude of abdominal issues including abdominal gas, abdominal discomfort, belching, the feeling of fullness and abdominal pain. The natural ingredients in this, makes it a natural and safe for treating stomach related diseases.

AMALAKI is used as a traditional household plant in India. on Ekadashi day the Amla tree is worshipped. It is believed that Hari himself resides in this tree. Amalaki Ekadashi is observed during the waxing phase of the moon in Phagun month (February – March). An interesting story was once narrated by Sage Vasishta and is found in the Brahmanda Purana. People who observe a fast on this day listen to a recital of Amalaki Ekadasi Vrat Katha during the fast.

Amla contains bioflavones, flavones, polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids. The major constituents in the fruit are-gallic acid, ellagic acid, phyllemblic acid and emblicol and the minor ones are-alkaloids viz., phyllantidine and phyllantine: pectin and minerals. It is the richest source of Vitamin C. 10g of fresh fruit contains 600-900mg of Vitamin C. We can also say that, the amount of Vitamin C present in a mid-sized amla is four times an orange and eight times the amount found in a tomato. According to the recent findings, fruits lose Vitamin C more rapidly when dried in the sun than in the shade.

From an ayurvedic perspective, digestion begins with the experience of taste and amla contains five of the six tastes, lacking only the salty taste. Further, amla sharpens the sense of taste itself and so it is both stimulating and tonifying to the first stage of digestion . Amla also improves appetite and kindles agni(the digestive fire),which are both at the core of healthy digestion. Despite, the fact that its predominant tastes is sour, Amla stokes the digestive fire without aggravating pitta.and,amla cleanses and protects the liver, which plays a critical role in transforming food into physiologically useful nourishment because pitta and agni are so intimately connected the health of the digestive fire suffers when pitta is aggravated. Amla is particularly suite to clearing excess pitta from the dikgestive tract, its better taste and cooling energy help to flush excess heat out through the bowel.

Amla can be especially supportive to digestion during the summer months when heat tends to accumulate in the body, particularly for those with pitta –predominant constitutions.

Upon translation of its name, it becomes obvious that the herb Guduchi plays a significant role in the Ayurvedic medicine chest.
In Sanskrit, Guduchi means “that which protects the body from diseases” and points to a Hindu myth that praises it for offering the gift of life and keeping celestial beings eternally youthful.

In the epic myth of Ramayana, Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, kidnaps Sita, the wife of Lord Rama. In a great war, Rama and his army of monkeys and bears fight a bloody war, eventually slaying the evil Ravana on the battlefield. Upon surveying the carnage, Lord Rama says a special prayer, asking Indra to resurrect all of his mortally injured animals. Indra hears and grants his wish by sprinkling nectar from the heavens, which resurrects the animals. And wherever this nectar fell is where the plant Guduchi began to grow. Guduchihave bitter and astringentrasa, and as virya, meaning hot; and it is known to have the karma (action) of kindling digestive fire. As such, Guduchi pacifies all three doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.  The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, published by the Government of India, mentions Guduchi’s Kapha and Pitta pacifying properties by virtue of its bitter and astringent taste. The plant’s sweet, post-digestive effect balances Vata and Pitta doshas and provides overall nourishment to the body.