Shelly - Heartburn

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Namaste Sherry,

 

sorry for the late answer. I am Delphine (France) and I am studying Ayurveda.

 

Firstable, reading your mail you look like you have a unbalance (Vikriti) of

Vata and Pitta dosha. You seem to have more of a Vata Vikriti. But in reading

your pre-menopause symptoms you might be of a Pitta constitution (Prakriti).

Hence the aggravation of Vata dosha, more exactly of the balancing air force

called Samana Vayu and the descending one called Apana Vayu, might cause Pitta

dosha, more exactly Pachaka Pitta situated in the small intestine and the

duodénum, to move up and entering the stomach, hence causing the heartburn. Then

the ascending air force called Udana Vayu is moving up the Pitta dosha and cause

the hot flushes etc...

 

I would then try to rebalance Vata dosha, more specifically Apana Vayu. At the

same I would keep Pitta Dosha, more spcifically Pachaka Pitta, on the "look

out".

 

I would be curious to know why those heartburns have decreased for the last 6

months. You should try and reflect on those time and see if you were not then

accepting something more, or kind of letting go of some controls etc. Since when

are you taking those hormones you are talking about? Could you tell us what they

are?

 

As a treatment, there is a simple formula that is an anti-acid one :

 

- Amalaki 1 part

- Shatavari 1 part

- Licorice 1 part

- Dry ginger 1/2 part

 

This formula diminishes Pitta and Vata, and lightly increase Kapha dosha.

 

The dosage and frequence are as follow:

2 grams 3 times a day. As anupana (vehicle) I would suggest you try with fresh

organic cow or goat milk (warm).

 

On your diet, you should avoid spicy, fried and oily food. Also avoid wine,

gherkins, pickles and sour food (fruits, juices, vinegar etc.). Also avoid light

and dry food. You should have cooked food instead to ease your digestion. In the

formula the ginger will give a boost to your digestive fire (Agni), but

regarding the Pitta Vikriti I have prefered to let the part of ginger at 1/2.

Later on you can see how it goes with the heartburn, hot flushes etc. Soothing

food is advisable, as whole cereals or dairy (no sour like yogurt etc).

Also try to have your meals at regular times daily.

 

If i would see you in person, I would before hand check if you have toxins or

not (Ama). You can look at your tongue in the morning and check if it is covered

(which color?). Also I would check the state of your Agni (are you often hungry

- physicl feeling?). Those are the first thing to rebalance, along with the

diet.

 

I would also suggest that you find some quiet time to meditate, even 10 mns

twice a day. A very pacifying mantra is Sham (insist on the M). Try it for 10

mns twice a day at regular time. You should also inquire on pranayama and Yoga.

It is obvious that you need to let go.

 

Hope this helps you. Please if you feel like it, answer the questions I am

asking you, and give us feedback!

 

Blessings and Namaskar,

Delphine