Know More About Acid Peptic Diseases & Their Treatment With Siddha!

The acid peptic disease is a disorder of the digestive system. It is actually an umbrella term that could denote the number of ailments such as -

• Gastritis
• Gastric ulcer
• Gastro-oesophagal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Duodenal ulcer
• Zollinger Ellison Syndrome
• Meckel’s diverticular ulcer
Excessive secretion of acid or a weak stomach could lead to the wearing out of the delicate lining of the stomach, which triggers acid peptic ulcer.

What are the Risk Factors of Acid Peptic Disease?
Certain factors increase a person’s risk of contracting this disease-

• Taking Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory drugs
• Smoking and drinking excessively
• The O blood group
• A family history of peptic problems
• Steroidal medicines
• A low fibre diet
• Consuming too much caffeine
• Stress and anxiety

Acid Peptic Disease in Siddha - 
Siddha is an alternative branch of medicines and science that originated in Tamil Nadu centuries ago. What sets Siddha apart from all other medicinal sciences is its approach to healing. Siddha believes that if there is an imbalance in the three humours that form the human body, i.e. Vata, pitta and Kapha, the person will come down with diseases. A shortage of excess of any one of the three humours can lead to particular diseases. Siddha’s goal is to uncover the reason behind the disease and then cure it.

In Siddha parlance, peptic diseases are called ‘Kunmam’ or ‘Gulmam’. They can be identified by the following symptoms -

• Frequent abdominal pain
• Heartburn
• Acid reflux
• Regurgitation
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Bloating
• Weight loss

Siddha classifies Acid Peptic Diseases into eight types -
• Vazhi kunmam
• Azhal kunmam
• Iya kunmam
• Mukkutra kunmam
• Vayu kunmam
• Eri kunmam
• Vanthi kunmam
• Vali kunmam

The classification was created on the basis of the symptoms that each type exhibits.

Siddha believes the acid peptic disease is the outcome of lifestyle choices. Some activities that can lead to it are -

• Consuming astringent and spicy foods
• Eating too many tubers
• Too much
• Anger
• Stress

These lifestyle decisions can cause a Vata imbalance, which prompts acid peptic diseases.

Treatment of Acid Peptic diseases through Siddha -
Since the cause of the acid peptic disease is Vata imbalance, Siddha tries to restore the balance. Treatment comprises -

• Administering purgatives and emetics
• Specific diet
• Other medicines derived from herbs

Foods that are recommended for people with this disorder are -

• Rice boiled twice
• Fresh and organic vegetables
• Coconut, black grams and horse grams
• Simple porridge

Acid peptic diseases can easily and effectively be cured with Siddha medicines. Sticking to the prescribed diet and lifestyle will help a person return to his/her normal lifestyle in no time.