{"id":308,"date":"2016-02-13T08:02:01","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T08:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/?p=308"},"modified":"2016-02-13T08:02:01","modified_gmt":"2016-02-13T08:02:01","slug":"gerd-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/gerd-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Siddha Medicine For GERD(Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Acidity."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Siddha Medicine and treatment for GERD or Acid Reflux or Acidity.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GERD is the abbreviation of gastro esophageal reflux disease. GERD is more common than a lot of ailments. Other names of GERD include gastric reflux disease, Acid Reflux, Heartburn \u2013 chronic, Dyspepsia, Reflux esophagitis, Peptic esophagitis etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Siddha Medicine, GERD comes under the digestive diseases called \u201c<em>\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><em>\u201d<\/em> \u00a0KUNMAM. Again kunmam is classified into to various types, based on the symptoms, region of occurrence and severity of diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><strong>Types of Kunmam in Siddha Medicine:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Basically Kunmam is classified into 8 types by Siddhar Yugimuni, father of pathology in Siddha medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They are as follows :-<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-955 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/acidity-acid-reflux-in-siddha-treatment-300x275.jpg\" alt=\"siddha medicine for acidity acid reflux\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/acidity-acid-reflux-in-siddha-treatment-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/acidity-acid-reflux-in-siddha-treatment-150x138.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/acidity-acid-reflux-in-siddha-treatment-800x734.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/acidity-acid-reflux-in-siddha-treatment-768x705.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/acidity-acid-reflux-in-siddha-treatment-441x405.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/acidity-acid-reflux-in-siddha-treatment.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0bb5\u0bb3\u0bbf \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd\u00a0 Vali kunmam (\u0bb5\u0bb3\u0bbf means vaatham or vata thosha)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u0b85\u0bb4\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd\u00a0 Azhal kunmam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u0b90\u0baf \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd\u00a0 Aiya Kunamam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u0bae\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0bb1 \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd Mukkutra kunmam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u0bb5\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bc1 \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd Vayu Kunmam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd\u00a0 Aeri kunmam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u0bb5\u0bbe\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd\u00a0 Vanthi kunmam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bbf \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd\u00a0 Vali kunmam\u00a0 (\u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bbf means Pain)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What is GERD?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder, in which acids from the stomach flow back up into the esophagus (an action called reflux). Reflux occurs if the muscular actions in the esophagus or other protective mechanisms fail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The hallmark symptoms of GERD are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heartburn: <strong>\u0ba8\u0bc6\u0b9e\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc1<\/strong> <strong>\u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/strong> a burning sensation in the chest and throat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regurgitation: <strong>\u0b8e\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/strong> a sensation of acid backed up in the esophagus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Although acid is a primary factor in damage caused by GERD, other products of the digestive tract, including pepsin and bile, can also be harmful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What causes GERD?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) is an elastic constriction between the esophagus and the stomach. This sphincter acts a barrier between the food-pipe and the stomach and prevents food from going back into the esophagus. It is very important that this barrier works effectively because the wall of the esophagus is not as resistant to acid as the wall of the stomach.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> If the strong acids of the stomach leak into the esophagus its wall gets damaged resulting in GERD. \u201cIn some people the LES becomes lax and there is acid reflux.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-957 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/alternative-antacids-herbal-300x299.jpg\" alt=\"alternative-antacids-herbal\" width=\"300\" height=\"299\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are many reasons for LES to malfunction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to microbiologist Dr. Norm Robillard,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u201cBacterial overgrowth and maldigested carbohydrate gives increased Inter Abdominal Pressure. It is well accepted in the Medical literature that GERD is caused by an increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Acid reflux occurs when pressure causes gastric distention (stomach bloating) that pushes the stomach contents, including acid, through the LES into the esophagus.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Symptoms of GERD:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Among the above said types of kunmam, Aeri kunmam\u00a0 (\u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd) is the disease more correlated to acid reflux or dyspepsia. Saint Yugimuni describes \u201c<strong><em>\u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Aeri Kunmam as follows:-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf \u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd\u00a0 \u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0b9a\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bc7\u0bb3\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bc7 \u0b95\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0bb5\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0bb5\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc7 \u0b8f\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa \u0bae\u0bbe\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0bb5\u0bc6\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bcb\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bc8 \u0baf\u0bbe\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0bae\u0bbf\u0b95\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bca\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bbf \u0bb5\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb4\u0bbf\u0ba8\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc8\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a \u0bb2\u0bbe\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0b8f\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bc7 \u0b95\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0bb3\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1 \u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe \u0ba4\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0b8f\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bc7 \u0baf\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bc6\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1 \u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bae \u0bb2\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bc7<\/em><em>. \u201c<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>&#8211; <\/em><em>\u0baf\u0bc2\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bbf<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u0b89\u0ba3\u0bb5\u0bc1 \u0b95\u0bca\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f \u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0ba8\u0bc7\u0bb0\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc6\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bbe\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95 \u0bae\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe\u0ba4 \u0b8f\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bb2\u0bc8 \u0b89\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbe\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf \u0bb5\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bc8 \u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0baf\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0baa\u0bcb\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bb1 \u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><em>. <\/em><em>\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><em>, <\/em><em>\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><em>,<\/em><em>\u0baa\u0bc1\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc7\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b89\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbe\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><em>, <\/em><em>\u0bb5\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1 \u0b8a\u0ba4\u0bbf \u0b87\u0bb0\u0bc8\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0b95\u0bb4\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><em>. <\/em><em>\u0bae\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bcb\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b8f\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0ba9\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b87\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0ba3\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0baa\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb3\u0bc8\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1<\/em><em>, <\/em><em>\u0b89\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bc8 \u0b87\u0bb3\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0b9a\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0baf\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><em>. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>We have tried to provide the essence of the Siddhars poem by interpreting meaning of the text in English through research &amp; investigation. We have used the modern terminologies &amp; technical words of the latest science to give the readers a better understanding and assimilation. If found any errors, kindly bear with us &amp; help us rectify.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong>Symptoms of GERD Explained In Siddha Medicine:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), sometimes spreading to your throat, along with a sour taste in your mouth. \u0ba8\u0bc6\u0b9e\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc1 \u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/span>\n<figure id=\"attachment_956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-956\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-956 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/soar-throat-acidity-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"symptoms of acidity in tamil\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/soar-throat-acidity-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/soar-throat-acidity-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/soar-throat-acidity-441x248.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/soar-throat-acidity.jpg 722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Soar throat due to GERD<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chest pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Difficulty in swallowing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dry cough.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hoarseness or sore throat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regurgitation of food or sour liquid (acid reflux) <strong><em>\u0b8e\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sensation of a lump in your throat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Why GERD patients may not get complete relief from Antacids or PPI or H2 blockers:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The first line of treatment in Modern Medicine for GERD is antacids or H2 Receptor Blockers which decrease the production of acid in the stomach. The antacids are followed by proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) which are the most potent inhibitors of acid secretion available.\u00a0But it may only give symptomatic relief, as the antacids and PPI\u2019s are not working towards stopping the causative factors of GERD. Also, Antacids reduce the acid secretion to give the relief, but various studies and experts reveal that reducing Acid Secretion in stomach is dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to Heathwyze report,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u201cThere are two main consequences of low stomach acid:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em> 1. you become protein malnourished. When your stomach acid is low, you are not able to digest protein. Improper digestion of protein creates toxins in your intestines that can set the stage for illness and disease. Improper digestion of protein also creates acidic blood, since protein is by nature acidic.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em> 2. You become mineral deficient. As your blood becomes more acidic, it will look for\u00a0minerals from anywhere in your body, in order to get your blood to its more ideal alkaline state. Acidic blood robs your body of minerals, even taking minerals from your bones (which are important to know if you want to prevent osteoporosis).\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are four primary consequences of acid stopping drugs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Increased bacterial overgrowth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Impaired nutrient absorption<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Decreased resistance to infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Increased risk of cancer and other diseases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Siddha Treatment for GERD:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Siddha System of Medicine, GERD is first diagnosed through the comprehensive approach of<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pulse reading (Nadi parisothanai),<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eightfold diagnostic procedures (Envagai thervu),<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Addressing the mind &amp; behavior (Antha karanam),<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">body constituents (Udarkattugal)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Environment (Thinai).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Various siddha formulations are available in the Siddha Medical Literature for digestive disordered like Kunmam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unlike antacids, siddha medicines are not focused on relieving the symptoms, but a holistic approach towards the elimination of root cause and mental well being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chooranam of poly herbal mix are prescribed for GERD. The mix contains Herbs, which are gastro protective and anti-ulcerative. The herbs are also anti bacterial and anti-helminthic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Apart from treating diseases, Siddha system of medicine, emphasizes prevention and health promotion. And also introduce dietary and lifestyle recommendations to\u00a0the patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Tips to avoid GERD:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Known reasons or causes for imbalances are<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Intake of processed food which includes food preservatives like BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) a common additive used to prevent oxidation in a wide variety of foods. Other harmful ingredient would be taste enhancers like MSG (Mono sodium Glutamate) e.g. food from KFC, Maggi etc.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-958 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/remedies-prevent-acid-reflux.jpg\" alt=\"how to prevent acidity in tamil\" width=\"236\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/remedies-prevent-acid-reflux.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/remedies-prevent-acid-reflux-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/remedies-prevent-acid-reflux-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Old food (food which is advanced in age, where bacteria would have created acids and other by products.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fatty food (foods rich in fat)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oil fried food (especially oil used for frying food should be replaced frequently else it will be charred, which in turn creates digestive issues.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spicy foods (Over load of spices, kindly understand spices are also treated with pesticides and fumigated for preservation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bad lifestyle (Improper diet schedule and junk foods)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Alcohol &amp; other unknown reasons<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Natural cures for acid reflux <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A lifetime of poor diet such as eating processed food would have suppressed the digestive enzymes. Easy way would be to replenish it to the normal state by taking up enough fruits, veggies, whole grains, fiber rich foods etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Natural remedies:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Ginger<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em> \u00a0Stimulates digestion helps in relieving and preventing belching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Cardamom<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em> Reduces muscle spasm in stomach, calms the stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Licorice<\/em><\/strong>: It is a natural neutralizing agent .It protects the lining of esophagus and stomach from ulcers in case of frequent heart burn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">niddk.nih.gov<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">mercola.com<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Book : Bill Gottlieb\u2019s \u201cAlternative cures\u201d Pg.88, 352<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">chriskresser.com<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">healthwyze.org<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Disclaimer:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All the Tamil explanations and definitions made are based on the Siddha literature. We have used terminologies and definitions from modern medicine in order to help the readers absorb the right essence. Siddha\u00a0literature&#8217;s\u00a0are thousands of years old that were postulated, based on then existed scenarios. The postulates framed then, may or may not be in coherence to today\u2019s world, because as humans have\u00a0traveled\u00a0a long path of evolution. Such evaluations have rendered immense changes to humans mentally and physically. So we kindly request readers not to be in the prejudicial mindset while reading the postulates.<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Siddha Medicine and treatment for GERD or Acid Reflux or Acidity. GERD is the abbreviation of gastro esophageal reflux disease. GERD is more common than a lot of ailments. 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