Acid Reflux/Heartburn

Acid reflux, otherwise called heartburn commonly, is a sign of too much PITTA dosha in Ayurveda, and when the person begins vomiting, that’s even high PITTA. The body is trying to regulate and remove excess heat.

Too many screens and white lights can also cause reflux, I know it sounds weird but hear me out. Melatonin is a hormone that is released at night to help us sleep, and with that, it also triggers sphincters in the gut to stay closed, so that when we lay down, the contents of our stomach don’t come out - acid rising into the mouth. White light exposure and too many screens at night can prevent the release of melatonin, thus affecting sleep and possibly a reason for reflux, especially if you get it when you lay down at night.

This prescription should calm things down a bit. It will act as a natural antacid but also reduce inflammation in the gut, heal leaky gut, reduce excess PITTA and regulate stomach acid.

To resolve acid reflux for good you will need to work on PITTA pacification, THE ART OF LIVING COURSE.

Avoid peppermint.

Chamomile flower - Matricaria chamomilla

Liquorice root - Glycyrrhiza glabra radix

Marshmallow root - Althaea officinalis radix

Marigold flower - Calendula offcinalis

Meadowsweet - Filipendula ulmaria