Gastroenteritis
Digestive
Tridoshic toxin causing simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea with severe dehydration.
Affects millions globally · Digestive condition · Ashtanga Hridayam
Root dosha
Tridoshic
Why lifestyle matters
Root causes: (1) Contaminated food or water — agantuja (external) cause (2) Viruddha ahara (incompatible food combinations) (3) Acute ama accumulation triggering body's emergency elimination
Daily habits
Daily
Daily Practice 1
Fast completely during acute phase — langhana is the primary treatment
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Daily Practice 2
Sip ORS every 15 minutes — preventing dehydration is top priority
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Daily Practice 3
Rest completely — any exertion worsens depletion
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Daily Practice 4
Avoid all solid food until vomiting completely stops
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Daily Practice 5
After recovery — follow samsarjana krama (graduated re-feeding)