Digestion, gut health and Metabolism: in Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda, everything we eat has an impact on our digestive fire (Agni) which is responsible of our overall health and general wellbeing.
Some foods have natural digestive enzymes to improve digestion, nourish the body tissues and increase digestive fire. On the other hand, some foods can reduce digestive fire and produce toxin (Ama). Apart from good digestion, it is also very important to maintain a proper metabolism and good gut health. Good digestion, proper metabolism and good gut health are the keys to maintaining a normal weight, optimum health, and wellness. When the digestion is affected, there is build-up of Ama or toxins in the body which can cause health issues.
To maintain health; good digestion, healthy gut and good metabolism are very important. An Ayurvedic practitioners can guide you in selecting appropriate food according to your body type. Also, they can guide you about using spices like turmeric, cumin, fennel & coriander in your daily diets, adopting active lifestyle to include exercise and yoga. Further, they can also recommend personalised Ayurvedic herbs and treatments.
These days due to busy life, every individual face indigestion in some extent. A constipated and sluggish digestive tract, which holds faecal matter in the digestive system, is the main cause of several diseases. According to Ayurveda optimal digestive health is the single most element to keep the health and wellbeing in long term because a healthy digestive health leads to healthy lifestyle and vice versa.
A healthy digestion helps the body to absorb nutrients properly, so the body can produce healthy tissues (dhatus). A weak digestive health is unable to produce healthy tissues and then body become more susceptible to diseases. The cause of most of the diseases in Ayurveda is related to Ahar and Vihar, which means food and lifestyle. So, by wrong selection food and lifestyle the digestive fire gets disturbed, which leads to imbalance in our vata, pitta and kapha doshas.
Doshas are the three biological energies responsible for all types of physiological activities inside the body. Ayurveda provides holistic approach in healing the digestive issues. At AcuAyur Holistic Health Centre, Ayurvedic herbs, Ayurvedic treatment, Panchkarma karma treatment, dietary advise and or Acupuncture are used with aim of cleansing and restoring the balance in the body.
At AcuAyur Holistic Health Centre, Dr Kusum Lata is a professional qualified Ayurvedic Doctor and Registered Acupuncturist. She has more than 25 years of experience dealing the digestive related issues in Ayurvedic ways. If you think these time-tested traditional medicines can make a difference in your health and wellbeing, or would like further information, then please call on (03) 9803 8718 or write email on info@acuayur.com.au
