Natural Cure For Esophageal Motility Disorder With Remedies
ABSTRACT
Esophageal motility disorder or EMD is termed for any condition causing problem in swallowing, spasmodic pain in chest after having any allergic food or regurgitation of food. EMD’s characteristic symptom is dysphagia, i.e. difficulty in swallowing. In EMD the muscles of the esophagus do not contract resulting in improper delivery of liquid and food in the stomach. In fact EMD is an umbrella term for different disorders which causes swallowing difficult like dysphagia, achalasia, nutcracker esophagus, diffuse esophageal spasm spasm, and hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter and there are also certain secondary esophageal motility disorders are GERD, mellitus, scleroderma and diabetes. In this write up you can get all the details about EMD and its Ayurvedic management.
INTRODUCTION TO ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDER
Esophageal motility disorders are usually characterized by dysphagia and chest pain. The main function of the esophagus is to deliver the food to the stomach from the mouth, where the digestion of food takes place. This transportation of the food requires an efficient synergistic esophageal motility pattern which propels the foods forward from above part to the lower and passes it to the stomach, clearing bile reflux and acid from below. Any disruption in this muscular integrated motion causes hindrance in the delivery of the food and fluid. This results in certain signs and symptoms along with chest pain and dysphagia. Esophageal motility disorders can be divided into primary or secondary EMD and differentiated depending upon specific abnormal manometric patterns.
AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDER
As per Ayurveda, the balance of tridosha, i.e. Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha are necessary to maintain health and any deviation in their balance leads to health ailments. In EMD predominantly the Vata dosha is vitiated which causes loss of motility in muscles of the esophagus.
CAUSES OF ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS
As there are different types of EMD hence the causes can also be different like:
- Neurological disorder
- Weak muscles of esophagus
- Esophageal spasms
- Neuromuscular disorder
- Malignant or benign strictures
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS
Common signs and symptoms of EMD are
- Anxiety
- Pain in chest
- Heartburn and acid reflux
- Regurgitation of food and fluid
- Dysphagia, i.e. difficulty in swallowing
- Recurrent pneumonia
- Weight loss
- Improper sleep
- Feeling as if food is stuck in the neck or chest
DIAGNOSIS OF ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDER
Your doctor will ask for detailed clinical history and physical examination will be done. If they suspect Esophageal motility disorder certain tests are recommended to confirm the EMD like Barium esophagography, esophageal manometry and upper endoscopy.
TREATMENT FOR ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDER
The conventional treatment of EMD includes medications for muscle spasms, botox or botulinum toxin injection in spasm areas, Heller myotomy, i.e. esophageal sphincter muscle division in order to allow passing of food, lower esophagus balloon dilation and surgical treatment of the lower esophageal sphincter valve to decrease the muscle pressure.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDER
On the other hand Ayurvedic treatment is gentle and natural using natural herbs and compound medicines. Aim of the Ayurvedic treatment in EMD is to pacify the Vata dosha and restore the health in the most natural and gentle way.
HERBAL REMEDIES OF PLANET AYURVEDA FOR ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDER
Planet Ayurveda is a very well known herbal pharmaceutical brand which manufactures herbal remedies and products using authentic and pure herbs and natural compounds. Authenticity and purity of the herbs are checked and maintained by certain standardization processes. All the Ayurvedic compositions here are prepared under strict supervision of MD Ayurveda doctors following Ayurvedic principles. No kind of chemicals, additives, preservatives, dye, fillers, colors or yeast is present in these products which make them much more safe and efficient than other similar products present in the market. For EMD Planet Ayurveda offers a combination of herbal products that help in restoring the balance of tridosha and treat the disease from root cause.
Products List
- Avipattikar Churna
- Mahashankh Vati
- Digesto Plan Syrup
- Acido Plan Syrup
- Digestion Support
Products Description
1. Avipattikar Churna
Avipattikar churna is the multi herbal churna that is formulated using medicinal herbs like Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Tejpatta (Laurus nobilis), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), etc. This churna contains digestive and carminative properties that help in treating indigestion, bloating and constipation that are the symptoms of EMD.
Dosage: Take 1 teaspoon twice daily 10 minutes before meals with warm water.
2. Mahashankh Vati
Mahashankh vati helps in treating digestion, relieving inflammation of digestive system, ameliorates pain in chest and increases appetite. These tablets are composed of herbs like saikharika (Achyranthes aspera), nimbu (Citrus limon), amla (Phyllanthus emblica), chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) etc.
Dosage: Take 2 tablets twice daily after meals with plain water.
3. Digesto Plan Syrup
Herbs like Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), Marich (Piper nigrum), Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare), Jeerak (Cuminum cyminum), Pudina (Mentha piperita), Pippali (Piper longum), Shatapushpa (Anethum sowa) etc are used in the preparation of this syrup. As the name implies this syrup helps in maintaining healthy digestion and treating indigestion.
Dosage: Take 2 teaspoons twice daily after meals with plain water.
4 Acido Plan Syrup
Therapeutic herbs like Ghrit kumara (Aloe barbadensis), Patola (Trichosanthes dioica), Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Kokum (Garcinia indica), Pittpapda (Fumaria indica) etc are used in the acidoplan syrup. Acidoplan herbal syrup treats acidity, balances the pH of the digestive system, and prevents growth of bacteria in the mouth.
Dosage: Take 2 teaspoons twice daily after meals with plain water.
5. Digestion Support
Natural herbs like Dhania (Coriander sativum), Jeerak (Cyminum cuminum), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Sounf (Foeniculum vulgare), Bahera (Terminalia bellerica), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), and Pippali (Piper longum) are used in the formulation of Digestion support capsules. These herbal capsules restore healthy digestion and treat other digestive issues.
Dosage: Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water.
CONCLUSION
Esophageal motility disorder can be troubling if left untreated and create complications, hence diagnosis and treatment at the correct time is necessary. These herbal remedies can help in treating the EMD naturally.
