Gastric Debility ( Zuf-i-Meda)

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  • It is a condition in which digestion within the stomach does not occur properly.
  • It is caused by Sū’-i Mizāj Bārid (Cold morbid temperament) and Zu‘f-i Alyāf-i Mi‘da (Weakness of gastric muscle fibers). It may also occur as a result of excessive vomiting and dyspepsia.
  • It is characterized by decreased appetite, Ghasayān (Nausea), belching, Qarāqir (Gurgling), gastric pain, headache and general weakness.
  • It is a condition in which digestion within the stomach does not occur properly.
  • It is caused by Sū’-i Mizāj Bārid (Cold morbid temperament) and Zu‘f-i Alyāf-i Mi‘da (Weakness of gastric muscle fibers). It may also occur as a result of excessive vomiting and dyspepsia.
  • It is characterized by decreased appetite, Ghasayān (Nausea), belching, Qarāqir (Gurgling), gastric pain, headache and general weakness.
  • Oral administration of Jadwār (Delphinium denudatum Wall.) 2.25 gm. rubbed with ‘Arq-i Gulāb.
  • Oral administration of powder of Qaranfal (Myrtus caryophyllus Linn.), Bādiyān (Foeniculum vulgare Gaertn.), Anīsūn (Pimpinella anisum Linn.), Mastagī (Pistacia lentiscus Linn.) each 7 gm., Zanjabīl (Zingiber officinale Roscoe.) 3.5 gm., sugar 3.5 gm. in the dose of 7 gm.
  • Oral administration of powder of Tabāshīr (Bambusa bambus Druce.) and Mastagī (Pistacia lentiscus Linn.) with Gulqand.
  • Oral administration of powder of Tabāshīr (Bambusa bambus Druce.) with Sikanjabīn.

 Compound drugs:

Jawārish-i Āmla 5-10 gm.
Jawārish-i Zarishk 5-10 gm.
Jawārish Shāhī 5-10 gm.
Jawārish Safarjalī 9-14 gm.
Ma‘jūn-i Khubs al-Hadīd 3-7 gm.
Ma‘jūn-i Sangdāna 7 gm.
Anushdārū Sāda 5-10 gm.
Anushdārū Lūluwī 5-10 gm.
  • Batī al-Hazm Aghziya - Foods that take longer time for digestion.
  • Excessive food intake.

 

  • Endoscopy
  • X-ray Barium swallow
  • X-ray Barium meal
  • Urea breath test
  • C-labelled glycocholic breath test
  • Hydrogen breath test

 

  • Ishāl (Purgation) for evacuation of matter

 

  • Aghziya Latīfa -  Food stuffs which are easy to digest but have little nutritional value, and produce such a sanguine which is normal in viscosity. These are of two types i.e. Mahmūda (that produces good humour). and Ghayr Mahmūda (that producesmorbid humour) e.g. garlic, radish, spicy and salty foods, etc.
  • Avoid consumption of alcohol.
  • Avoid water intake just after food.