Abdominal lump (Gulma) — described by Charaka. Scan a persistent lump first, then the pathya.
Food Remedies
Main remedy
Any persistent abdominal lump must be scanned by a doctor first (rule out serious causes); classical support: hing-warm water, moong-ghee diet, castor oil weekly.
Charaka's gulma line: hing (asafoetida) with warm water for the vata-gulma pain; castor oil at night weekly.
Traditional
घी · Cow Ghee
Medicated ghee (shatavari/dashamoola ghrita) under vaidya guidance — the classical vehicle for gulma.
Traditional
मूँग दाल · Moong dal
Moong khichdi with a little ghee as the main meal — the classical laghu-anna for gulma, easy on a gripping abdomen. A lump you can feel needs an ultrasound.
Traditional
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Warm compress on the abdomen; gentle walking after meals.
Foods that help
घी · Cow Gheeमूँग दाल · Moong dal
What to cut down
गैस बनाने वाला भोजन · Gas-forming foodसूखा-ठंडा भोजन · Dry cold food
Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.
Bhojanveda
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