Digestive Fire Imbalance: Ayurvedic Treatment, Causes & Natural Remedies
Conditions arising from imbalanced pachaka pitta including hyperacidity, hypoglycemia, gastritis, peptic ulcer, indigestion, anorexia, and dyspepsia.
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Disorders of Pachaka Pitta
A disorder of pachaka pitta may create hyperacidity, hypoglycemia, and craving for sugar. It may also create gastritis, peptic ulcer, indigestion, anorexia, and dyspepsia. These conditions arise when the digestive fire in the stomach and small intestine becomes imbalanced—either excessive or deficient in its secretions and enzymatic activity.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Chapter Three: The Doshas and Their Subtypes
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