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Acidity is a medical condition which results from excessive secretion of acid in the stomach. Some of the common symptoms of acidity include respiratory problems, heartburn, chest pain, stomach ache, flatulence, sudden weight loss, lack of appetite, vomiting, burping, bitter taste in mouth, pressure in chest after eating, irritation in the rectal region, and blood in the stools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acidity is usually caused by the consumption of foods which are considered acidic, and affect the blood pH level in the body. Acidic blood can adversely affect the body\u2019s ability to perform important functions like digestion and energy production. This is a result of the improper functioning of the cells which do not receive enough oxygen due to acidic blood, and cannot effectively transport oxygen to the organs of the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to understand the problem of acidity, it is\nimportant to know about \u2018pH value\u2019<\/strong>\nwhich shows whether a substance is an acid (pH of 0), neutral (pH of 7), or\nbase or alkaline (pH of 14). For instance, battery acid is extremely acidic at\n0; while pure distilled water is neutral at 7, and liquid drain cleaner is\nextremely alkaline at 14. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar to substances, different parts of the body also have different pH levels. The ideal pH level <\/strong>for blood ranges between 7.35 and 7.45, which is somewhat alkaline. However, the <\/strong>stomach typically has a pH value of 3.5, which helps it to break down the food properly and kill of harmful pathogens and bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foods\nwhich have a pH level of 4.6 or lower are considered \u2018acidic<\/strong>.\u2019 Hence, it is important for people suffering from acidity\nto change their dietary habits, and reduce or eliminate the intake of foods\nwhich have a tendency to cause more acidity in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acidity\nand Ayurveda<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Ayurveda, the acidity disorder is generally referred to as \u2018Amalpitta<\/a><\/strong>,\u2019 which indicates that acidity occurs due to an imbalance of the Pitta <\/a><\/em>dosha<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pitta<\/em> imbalance is the main reason behind the occurrence of\nacidity because Pitta<\/em> is governed by\nthe elements of Fire and Water, which are associated with the digestive fire\nand stomach enzymes. As such, people who have a Pitta<\/em> constitution mostly suffer from health conditions like\nhyperacidity, peptic ulcers and heartburn. The Pitta dosha<\/em> gets aggravated because of intake of hot and spicy\nfoods, and other factors like stress, anger, and extremely hot environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayurvedic treatment of acidity focuses on the use of herbal\nformulations and dietary\/lifestyle recommendations, which can keep the body\u2019s Vata<\/em>, Pitta<\/em> and Kapha<\/em> doshas<\/em> in equilibrium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n