Dilation of The Stomach:
Cause : Excessive eating and drinking, whereby the bottom of the stomach is jammed, resulting in swollen stomach, constipation, hyperacidity, flatulence, etc.
Treatment: Bhubaneswar Ras in the morning, Maha- Sankha Bati at noon, Chintamani Chaturmukh or Brihat Batchintamani in the evening, Bhaskar Lavan at night, and Brihat Grahanimihir Taila massage on the lower abdomen.
Diet: Barley or curd drink in the severe stages, rice at lunch-time and barley at night when a little improved.
Atrophy of The Stomach:
Symptoms: Contracted, heavy, painful, gaseaus stomach and retching, etc.
Treatment : Bhaskar Lavan, Mahagni Ras, Maha Pittantak Ras, Mahasankha Drabak, Haritaki Khanda are the best medicines.
Diet: Rice (old stock), fresh (small) fish soup, ripe papia, mango, marmelos. Milk is not allowed.
Appendicitis:
The appendix is a vital organ of the body. When airy particles lodge in its mouth, it becomes inflamed and painful. Indigestion and fever result.
Treatment : Saribadi Salsa in the morning, Bhaskar Lavan at noon, Pijusballi Ras with honey and extract of jackfruit leaves in the evening, and Abipattikar Churna at night. When there is fever, Sadhana Pachan should be taken at 8 a. m. It is sometime a surgery case.
Diet: Sago and barley in the first tags, later soup, milk, and barley. Hot water fomentation is required.
