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HOW ACIGARD HELPS |
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Helps normalize stomach
acid and helpful in Acidity and
Hyperacidity
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Useful in heart burn,
sour eructation, pain in stomach area,
nausea and morning sickness
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Strengthens gastric
defense mechanism by protecting the
mucosa from harmful irritating foods
and chemicals
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Soothes ulcerated
lesion and promotes healing process in
Stress ulcer
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Can be used as
Supportive Supplement in: Peptic
Ulcer - Gastric & Duodenal Ulcer and
Gastritis, GERD (Gastro esophageal
reflux disorder), Reflux Esophagitis
(RE) and H. pylori infection.
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Suggested
Dosage & Duration:
Take 1-2 tablets two times a day after
meals with water. Continue for 3-6
months for best results.
Dietary
& Lifestyle Advice:
Favor fresh, easy to digest
food, green leafy vegetables and
fruits. Avoid fried, spicy,
processed, leftover, junk food;
carbonated drinks, excess
alcohol and smoking.
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INGREDIENTS:
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Emblica officinalis
(Indian Goosberry) Amalaki
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
(Licorice) Mulethi
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Turbinella rapa
(Conch Shell) Shankha Bhasma
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Mineral Salt (Shwet Parpati)
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Saccharum officinarum
(Sugarcane) Mishri
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Asparagus racemosus
(Indian asparagus) Shatavari
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Syzygium aromaticum
(Clove) Lavang
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Cypraea moneta
(Cowrie Shell) Kapardika Bhasma
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Zingiber officinale
(Dry Ginger) Sonth
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Piper longum
(Long Pepper) Pippali
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum
(Cinnamon) Dalchini
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Terminalia chebula
(Chebulic Myrobalan) Haritaki
Emblica officinalis
(Indian Gooseberry) Amalaki:
Amalaki helps body by balancing the factors responsible for digestion.
It regulates digestive fire without increasing stomach acid. Amalaki
is a rich source of Vitamin C that helps create a balanced acidic
environment in the stomach which inhibits the growth of the bacteria
and enhances food absorption. It provides benefit in people with
aggravated Pitta. It is ideal for balancing hyperacidity and other
Pitta-related digestive problems.
Oral administration of Amla extract significantly inhibited the
development of gastric ulcer. It also caused significant decrease of
the gastric secretion, acidity and gastric mucosal injury. Amla was
found to protect the stomach wall against depletion of mucus layer.
The results indicate that Amla extract possesses antisecretory,
antiulcer and cytoprotective properties.
Emblica supports the brain during cephalic phase of digestion thus
helps in normal secretion of stomach acid.
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
(Licorice)
Mulethi:
Licorice has a number of medicinal properties including peptic ulcer
healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.
Licorice was found to stimulate and accelerate the differentiation of
glandular cells in the stomach as well as stimulate mucus formation
and secretion. It contains some flavonoids that have antimicrobial
activity, including activity against the ulcer-causing bacterium Helicobacter
pylori.
Several studies have demonstrated positive effects from the use of
licorice in gastric and duodenal ulcer conditions. Studies have shown
that Licorice is as effective as presently used anti-acid drugs
cimetidine and ranitidine in gastric ulcer. Licorice appears to
confer significant protection against the gastric mucosal damage
caused by aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Gastric bleeding induced by aspirin intake can also be reduced with
licorice supplementation.
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Turbinella rapa
(Conch Shell) Shankha Bhasma:
Conch shell regulates digestive fire, digests toxic Ama and pacifies
excess Pitta. It is used in Ayurveda for controlling symptoms like
heart burn, sour eructation, pain in abdomen and indigestion. It is
especially useful when increased stomach acid causes pain in stomach
or intestine. Conch shell is a good source of calcium which is an
essential component in the production of various enzymes and hormones
that regulate digestion and other bodily functions. Insufficient
presence of calcium can cause low pH which in long term can cause
chronic acidosis. Turbinella rapa is specially processed with
lemon juice that enables it to maintain pH of the stomach more
efficiently.
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Mineral Salt (Shwet Parpati):
A classical Ayurvedic preparation used as good buffering agent
especially useful when low digestive fire causes indigestion and pain
in abdomen. It helps balance the pH when it is too low (more acidic)
and neutralizes its harmful effects. It is a good source of
electrolytes which are lost due to chronic problem of hyperacidity.
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Saccharum officinarum
(Sugarcane)
Mishri:
It is used as natural sweetener in ayurvedic formulation and
good Pitta and Vata pacifier. It reduces the excess of heat in the
body and stimulates bile secretion thus brings back the equilibrium of
Soma (coolness) and Agni (Heat) i.e. alkali and acid balance. Mishri
causes granulation in the ulcer and heals it. It is a good refrigerant
so counters hyper acidity and prevents symptoms like heart burn, sour
eructation and pain in abdomen.
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Asparagus racemosus
(Indian Asparagus) Shatavari:
Shatavari nourishes mucosal lining of stomach, reduces inflammation
and acts as a buffering agent. Shatavari reduces ill effect of chronic
acidity and controls acid secretion. Study of antiulcer and
antisecretory activity of Asparagus
racemosus in
various cases of gastric ulcer showed significant reduction in the
ulcer index, volume
of gastric secretion, free acidity and total acidity. Study also
indicated an increase in antioxidant defense, i.e. increase of anti
oxidant enzymes like super oxide dismutase, catalase
and ascorbic acid and there is decrease in oxidating enzymes like
lipid peroxidase. Asparagus
racemosus was
found more effective in reducing drug and stress induced gastric
ulcer.
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Syzygium aromaticum
(Clove) Lavang:
Clove has been used since centuries to overcome the ailments of
stomach, bowel and liver and as a stimulant for the nerves. It
relieves gastric complaints like bloating, belching and nausea. It
balances Samana and Apana vata thus controls digestive fire, secretion
of bile and stomach acid mediated by Vagus nerve. Clove has also been
listed as having antiseptic and antibacterial properties thus provides
good protection against H.pylori.
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Cypraea moneta
(Cowrie Shell) Kapardika Bhasma:
Kapardika possesses cooling properties and rich in minerals. It has significant
cytoprotective action and tones up gastric and duodenal mucosa and
makes them resistant to the corrosive action of acid. It shows prompt
neutralizing action on gastric acid and favors healing of an existing
peptic or duodenal ulcer. It pacifies Vata and Pitta thssus reduces
pain and burning which occurs either during digestion or after
digestion.
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Zingiber officinale
(Ginger) Sonth:
Ginger has been used to aid digestion and to treat stomach upset,
diarrhea, nausea and ulcers. It digests Ama and improves cellular
metabolism. The phenolic compounds present in ginger are responsible
for relaxing the muscles of the stomach which may explain their effect
in easing motion sickness. Both Fresh or dried ginger has been shown
to minimize nausea and vomiting. In addition, the phenolic content of
ginger acts within the stomach and helps to reduce over-activity of
the gut. In stomach infections, it acts as an antiseptic and an
anti-inflammatory. The anti-ulcer effect of ginger is due to its
overall effect on digestion.
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Piper longum (Long
Pepper) Pippali:
Piper longum
helps stimulate the appetite and dispels gas from the intestine,
relieves flatulence which are some common features associated with
hyperacidity. It enhances bioavailability and thus increases the
absorption and assimilation of other herbs and minerals.
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum
(Cinnamon) Dalchini:
Two active compounds found in cinnamon [3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoic
acid and its O-glucoside] prevents serotonin-induced ulcerogenesis
.They also inhibit gastric ulcers induced by the other ulcerogens such
as phenylbutazone, ethanol and stress. They minutely inhibit the
secretion of gastric acid as well as promote the gastric blood flow.
These results suggest that the antiulcerogenic effect of this compound
of cinnamon is probably due to the stimulation of defensive factors
through the improvement of the circulatory disorder and gastric
cytoprotection.
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Terminalia chebula (Chebulic Myrobalan) Haritaki:
In Ayurvedic classics, Terminalia chebula is highly regarded for its
healing powers. It eliminates all waste from the body due to its Apana
vata balancing quality. It also promotes tissue growth and overall
health. Terminalia Chebula has antibacterial and antioxidant
properties.
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