The holiday season is when people tend to indulge at the table and one
of the most common consequences of this is indigestion. An occasional bout of
festivity related indigestion is not good, but it is also nothing to worry
about. On the other hand, chronic indigestion, which can be exacerbated during
the holidays, is serious and needs to be treated as such. If indigestion is a semi
or completely permanent factor in a person’s life, it could lead to all kinds
of medical complicationsif left untreated. From heartburn to ulcers and more, chronic
indigestion can have a negative impact on the quality of life.
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Traditional treatment
Traditional methods of treating indigestion involve both the use of
medication as well as diet control. Diet control is always a difficult issue –
those with indigestion may have to give up some foods that are harmless, to
those without dietary issues. Medications vary in nature from over-the-counter
antacids to strong prescription drugs. The problem here is that both work only
to suppress the symptoms of indigestion and do not focus on curing the cause. Suppressing
the symptoms can lead to a false sense of wellbeing which can cause patients to
think they have recovered while in fact, the conditions continue to deteriorate.
Homeopathic treatment
The basis of homoeopathy, which has
been proven across the world to be highly effective, is that the body has
hidden resources that will enable it to cure itself of illness and disease. All
it needs is the right stimulation to enable it to begin the healing process.
That is what homeopathy does – it uses minute doses of what causes the problem,
under very controlled conditions, to enable the body to react and build up the
strength to fight off the actual medical condition itself. It sounds simple but
there is a great deal of very sophisticated research that has gone into developing
this form of medicine. The training and rigorous standards that homeopathic
doctors must undergo and adhere to, is as rigorous and rigid as that of
traditional medicine.
Homeopathy offers a range of medications to treat different causes of
indigestion. A few of the most common ones are:
- Aconite: For flatulence and nausea
- Bryonia: For sore and tender stomachs
- Cinchona: For bloated and distended abdomens
- Dioscorea: For severe colic and some types of diarrhea
- Ipecac: For continuous nausea and vomiting
- Nux Vomica: For colic and retching
- Phosphorus: For burning abdominal pain
- Podophyllum: For cramps and cramping pain
- Veratrum Album: For violent cramps, vomiting and diarrhea
There are many more and these are mentioned only to provide examples of
how wide the range of homeopathic medications are and how there is one for each
type of indigestion. As with any form of medicine, self-treatment can be unsafe,
and it is always better to consult a doctor to be given a course of treatment.
If you suffer from chronic indigestion or other digestive disorders,
homeopathy offers a safe and very effective way to deal with the problem and
not just suppress the symptoms. Consult a homeopathic doctor who will assess your condition and the
causes of the problem and then prescribe a course of homeopathic medication
that will provide you with a lasting remedy and will enable you to once again
enjoy the pleasures that good food has to offer.
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