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Acid reflux cough
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From dec 2024 I am having acid reflux issue where it started with throat issues, I was feeling like a lump in the throat, it stayed for 3-4 months, j was taking PPI and antacid, it got treated, but again after 1 month that is in may 2025 I started having dry cough again it was due to acid reflux and still I am having this.
I am taking PPI and antacid again and I have done alteration to my diet and some lifestyle changes,
Still I need help to cure this permanently.
Please suggest.
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Yeah..... Ayurveda helps in curing acid reflux issue. In Ayurveda, it is almost relatable to Urdhwagata Amlapitta and most drugs like Laghusutasekhara ras, Bhaskara lavana churnam, etc , can be useful..... But it takes time to get cured...
Go to the nearby ayurvedic physician get proper diagnosis and management....
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Don't take spicy food and oily food avoid masala fried items which contain chilli flakes avoid sour items
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take avipattikara churna with butter milk
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take butter 100 ml after meals
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With a proper Ayurvedic approach and guided lifestyle correction, this can be managed permanently.
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Book a consultation for a personalized, root-cause solution.
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It's GERD and motility concerns ,
May be due to tone of GI track.
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Ayurveda has unique approach with medicine n detox aligned with ur schedule n dietary regime
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Avoid wheat products, oil fried items, coffee, spicy food in your regular diet. Have warm water. Have food after the digestion of first foods. Don’t over load stomach. Take Sutashekhara rasa and Lavangadi vati thrice daily with water after food. Mixture ofSithopaladi churna 25gms and Yastimadhu curbs 10gms , 1/2 teaspoon twice daily with warm milk. For 15 days
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Your acid reflux and dry cough are signs of **chronic GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)**, and the Ayurvedic understanding would be **Urdhwaga Amla Pitta** â where aggravated *Pitta dosha* and disturbed *Agni* (digestive fire) push acid upward, affecting your throat (Kantha) and lungs.
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### ð **Summary of Your Case (Dec 2024 â Aug 2025):**
* Started with **Globus sensation** (lump in throat) â classic LPR/GERD sign.
* **Dry cough** resurfaced from **May 2025** â indicating acid is still refluxing to throat.
* PPI/antacids help temporarily â **Root issue (Pitta + weak Agni) remains**.
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**Goals of Ayurvedic Treatment:**
1. **Cool and balance Pitta**
2. **Strengthen digestion (Agni)**
3. **Prevent upward acid movement**
4. **Heal throat and esophageal lining**
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## ð¿ **Ayurvedic Medicine Plan (for 2â3 months)**
### 1. ******Churna**
* **Effect:** Cools Pitta, prevents acid reflux, improves digestion.
* **Dose:** 1/2 tsp with warm water **after lunch and dinner**
* **Brand:** Baidyanath, Dabur, or any classical trusted brand.
### 2. ******* Ras (with Mukta Pishti)**
* **Effect:** Excellent for hyperacidity, burning sensation, throat discomfort.
* **Dose:** 1 tablet **twice daily** after meals with honey or cold milk
### 3. *******Ras (with gold if possible)**
* **Effect:** Deepens digestion, balances Vata-Pitta, excellent for GERD + dry cough
* **Dose:** 1 tablet **twice daily** after food with water
### 4. ******Churna (Licorice)**
* **Effect:** Soothes throat, heals lining of esophagus, anti-inflammatory
* **Dose:** 1/2 tsp with lukewarm water on **empty stomach** or mix in milk at night
### 5. **Amla Juice / Capsule (Optional)**
* **Effect:** Natural antacid, cools the body and reduces reflux
* **Dose:** 20 ml juice in ½ glass water in morning **empty stomach**
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## ð¥ **Diet Plan (Very Important)**
### **Avoid:**
* Tea, coffee, citrus, tomatoes, curd, spicy/fried foods, fermented items
* Cold water, late-night meals, lying down right after meals
* Sugar-loaded drinks, bakery items
### **Include:**
* Warm, soft foods: rice, moong dal, bottle gourd (lauki), oats
* Buttermilk (diluted, with cumin) during day, not at night
* Fennel seed tea, cumin-coriander-fennel (CCF) decoction
* Aloe vera juice (1 tbsp morning + evening)
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## ð§ââï¸ **Lifestyle Support**
* **Meal Timing:** 7:30 am, 12:30 pm, 7 pm â No skipping meals.
* **Sleep:** 10â6 ideal. Elevate head while sleeping (10â15 cm)
* **No lying down after meals** (wait at least 2 hours)
* **Evening Walk**: 15â30 mins helps digestion greatly
* **Yoga**: Vajrasana (after meals), Anulom Vilom, Bhramari
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## â³ **When to Expect Relief:**
* **1â2 weeks:** Reduction in cough, burning, heaviness
* **4â6 weeks:** Significant improvement
* **8â12 weeks:** Near-complete healing with strict adherence
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If you share your current diet and timings, I can refine this into a custom plan. Let me know if you're underweight/overweight, or have issues like constipation, which can worsen reflux.
Advice- self medication is hazardous, always consult ayurvedic doctor before taking ayurvedic medicine.
Consult me personally for details.
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book consultation with us for more details.
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kindly follow the advice.
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Start early and light dinners before 7:30 pm
Take avipattikar churan 3 mg with leukwarm water before meal
Triphala churan with honey at night after dinner
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Avoid fried, spicy and heavy foods
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There is good medicine available in ayurveda.
Do not self medicate. Please consult an ayurvedic doctor.
Stay away from spicy ,oily food
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Hello ,
I advise you not to take any fermented foods like idli,dosa,vada etc.Acidity mainly arising beacause of quantity, quality and time of food intake.Eat food at right time. don't skip or dealy any of ur meal.More gap between each meal,late night meals and hitting the bed too late would worsen the condition.Avoid or reduce ur tea or coffees.Better advised to take a little ghee in ur lunch .
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Take pepnorm or kamadugdha ras 2 bd
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Drink alovera,amla,giloy juice empty stomach for15 days.drink ccftea.avipatiksrchurn1/2tsf1/2 anhour before food in morning.trifla churn with water after food at night.mulathitwice a day empty stomach.
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stop spicyfood dairy products fried food, junkfood eat healthy food buttermilk, pomegranate, coconut,eat timely.
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do yoga pranayam meditation regularly.walk ten minutes after everymeal
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There are a lot of ayurvedic treatments for GERD but please visit any ayurvedic consultant near your location he may help you to cure permanently
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practice langhan( fasting) for better results
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Avoid spicy oily food and take 8 hrs sleep and start walking after meal 15mints
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consult with gastro
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take Luke warm water after dinner
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Hello
Thanks for reaching out
Acid reflux and dry cough, especially with long term use of antacid indicate an underlying imbalance pitta Dosha
For accurate treatment,I need to assess your current state in detail, your Prakriti, your diet, lifestyle & also about work. You need to visit an ayurveda physician for proper treatment.
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Visit to an ayurveda physician
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Avoid spicy, oily foods, junk foods, and take plenty water.
Reduce stress,
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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine
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Start proper ayurveda medicine..
To get rid of this problem
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consult for prescription and guidance
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You will need to change your diet amd switch to HAIP DIET based on the anti-inflammatory principles of Ayurveda. Take 1teaspoon shatavari churna (patanjali) +1/2 yashtimadhu churna (zandu) mixed in water 2 times morning empty stomach and before bed. Kamadudha ras mouktik yukta 2 tabs post lunch and dinner
Nayopayam lehyam (vaidyaratnam pharmacy)1.5 teaspoon after dinner
Take these herbs for 15 days. Then consult if required. Follow HAIP DIET strictly.
Finish your last food and drinks atleast 3 hours before sleeping.
Raise the head side of your bed with bricks to prevent night time reflux.
Avoid tea, coffee, heaty spices like ginger garlic chillies hing pepper etc and have food and liquid at room temperature
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Dr. Raghuveer
Ayurveda
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Namaste,
Your symptomsâlump in throat, dry cough, and recurring reflux despite PPIsâsuggest chronic Amlapitta (acid-peptic imbalance) with upward movement of Pitta and Vata.
Ayurvedic Suggestions for Long-Term Relief:
1. Key Ayurvedic Medicines (under guidance):
Avipattikar Churna â balances stomach acid
Kamdudha Ras (with Mukta) â soothes Pitta, reduces burning
Sootshekhar Ras â supports digestion and reduces reflux
Yashtimadhu Churna â heals throat and esophagus lining
2. Diet Tips:
Avoid spicy, fried, sour, fermented, tea/coffee, late meals
Prefer: warm, light meals like khichdi, lauki, moong dal
Include: soaked raisins, jeera water, and small amounts of cow ghee
3. Lifestyle:
Early dinner (before 7:30 pm)
Donât lie down immediately after meals
Regular sleep routine; reduce screen time before bed
Daily walk and gentle yoga (no forward bends after meals)
Youâll need a customised treatment plan to correct the root imbalance and heal the gut lining. I recommend consulting me directly for proper Ayurvedic evaluation.
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Dr. Sreeja Raj
Ayurveda
3 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
In ayurveda acid reflux can be cured with medicines and lifestyle changes, lump in throat has to be properly taken care of, you have to do some test to properly diagnose the condition
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Consult Ayurvedic Physician near by with recent reports
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