Ayurvedic Digestion

Most of the people has got day to day digestion problems such as gas trouble, bloating, stomach pain, constipation, heartburn, and fatigue after eating. There are some simple solutions to these common problems by keeping in mind what we eat and how we eat.

Most of the time it is found that people used to have food while driving or having it in a hurry without getting time to take it properly. Our bodies need a settled and peaceful environment in order to absorb the nutrients from the food we take in. If that is not available then we should at least be sitting down to eat -- not standing, walking, or driving our way through a meal.

The way or the method of eating is life-giving. The process of eating, according to ayurveda, is something relevant and important for the development of consciousness as well as our health. When we sit down to have food, our stomach is in a relaxed posture and we concentrate on the taste, texture, and smell of the food. This will definitely improve the digestion. Another way to improve the digestion is to stimulate digestive fire(in ayurveda digestive fire is named 'agni') before we begin eating. Weak digestive fire or agni may result in fatigue after eating so Ayurveda recommends eating a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger with a few drops of lemon juice and a few pinches of salt on it before you are about to take a full meal. This will help to activate the salivary glands, producing the necessary enzymes so that the nutrients in the food are easily absorbed by the body.

Balancing your digestive fire or agni is an important principle in Ayurveda. That's why this system of medicine, ayurveda states a number of general practices for better digestion. Digestive agni is compared to a burning fire. If the fire is very low than it will take much time to cook the food. In the same way if the fire is too high it can even burn or extinguish the food. Our digestive fires should be balanced so that we can digest our meals and can be productive nutritious for our body. The recommended ginger and lemon juice is helpful to increase the digestive power