Acidity roughly constitutes disorders of acid production in the stomach resulting in various digestive abnormalities. This has been one of the most common prevailing problems in present days due to the changing lifestyles and unhealthy dietary routine. The ultramodern competitive stressful life, more inclination towards  fast, junk, processed and excessive spicy foods, cold drinks, too much alcohol etc. are among the most common causative factor for unbalancing  stomach acid. The most common symptoms of imbalanced stomach acid are  heart burn, sour eructation, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, pain in the abdomen aggravating usually after the intake of food or on empty stomach.

Acigard is a completely unique and well proven  formula for balancing  stomach acid and  helps to counter any  disturbances of digestive process in the gastro intestinal tract.

It is unique because it contains herbs and minerals which  not only balances the production of acids but also  nourishes the  mucous membrane of the stomach and kills the unwanted pathogens in the stomach and other parts of  gastro intestinal tract. This cooling and soothing formulation  also  improves the appetite, reduces the symptoms of heart burn, sour eructation etc.  and  helps  in proper evacuation of the bowels.

 How It Helps:

• Helps normalize stomach acid and restore its required level.

• Has calming, soothing and cooling effect over  whole  gastro-intestinal tract.

• Helps reduce heart burn, sour belching, burning sensation and post-prandial fullness.

• Normalizes digestive fire and enhances process of digestion, absorption and assimilation.

• Useful remedy in bloating, flatulence, nausea and vomiting.

• Strengthens gastric defense mechanism protecting the mucosa from harmful irritating foods and chemicals.

• Soothes ulcerated lesion and promotes healing process.

• Recommended as good protective and preventive supplement in Peptic ulcers, reflux oesophagitis, chronic gastritis and in Helico bacter infection.

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Recommended Dosage: 1-2 tablets two times a day after meals with water. In severe heart burn and in acute cases of gastritis take 2 tablets three times a day with water.

Suggested Duration: For better results continue for 3-6 months especially in cases of chronic  acid problems, gastric & peptic ulcers. To start with  take two tablets of ACIGARD two times a day for initial 2-3 months and then continue one tablet twice a day as maintenance dose. It can be safely recommended in pregnancy but it is advised in low dose of one tablet once a day after meal.

Dietary Recommendation: Favour fresh, easily digestible food, green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits.  Avoid over fried, spicy, processed, junk food, carbonated drinks, left over, excess alcohol and smoking. Eat regularly and learn stress management.

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Ingredients:

• Emblica officinalis (Indian Goosberry) Amalaki

• Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Mulethi

• Turbinella rapa (Concg Shell) Shankha Bhasma

• Mineral Salt (Shwet Parpati)

• Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane) Mishri

• Asparagus racemosus (Indian asparagus) Shatavari

• Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) Lavang

• Cypraea moneta (Cowrie Shell) Kapardika Bhasma

• Zingiber officinale (Ginger) Shunthi

• Piper longum (Long Pepper) Pipalli

• Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Dalchini

• Terminalia chebula (Chebulic Myrobalan) Harataki

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Emblica officinalis, Indian Gooseberry: (Amalaki Rasayana):

This wonder herb helps your body to get most out of the food you eat by keeping all the factors responsible for digestion in balance. It enhances metabolic fires gently, without increasing body heat and stomach acid. Amalaki Rasayana is a rich source of Vitamin C that helps create a balanced acidic environment in the stomach which inhibits the growth of the bacteria and enhances food absorption. It works more slowly and gently than ginger or other digestion-enhancing herbs, so it can be taken by people with a lot of Pitta without fear of creating excess stomach acid. Amalaki Rasayana is ideal for calming hyperacidity and other Pitta-related digestive problems.

Amalaki fortifies the liver/lung/kidney and is good for the brain. It  nourishes the brain and mental functioning and helps counter the bad effect of stress and anxiety. It can support the brain during cephalic phase of digestion thus helps in normal secretion of stomach acid. The traditional ayurvedic processing of Amalaki enhances its potency and increases the natural intelligence of the fruit and enables it to bring about rapid healing of mucosal damage whilst providing prompt relief from distressing symptoms like heartburn, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain and other symptoms of peptic/duodenal ulcer. Read more...

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Glycyrrhiza glabra, Licorice (Mulethi):

Licorice has a number of medicinal properties including peptic ulcer healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Licorice was found to stimulate and accelerate the differentiation of glandular cells in the stomach as well as stimulate mucus formation and secretion. It contains some flavonoids that have antimicrobial activity, including activity against the ulcer-causing bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Several studies have demonstrated positive effects from the use of licorice in gastric and duodenal ulcer conditions. Studies have shown that Licorice is as effective as presently used antacid cimetidine and ranitidine for both treatment and maintenance therapy of gastric ulcers.  Licorice appears to confer significant protection against the gastric mucosal damage caused by aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Gastric bleeding induced by aspirin intake can also be reduced with licorice supplementation. Read more...

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Turbinella rapa, Conch Shell, Shankha Bhasma:

A marine treasure discovered by ancient sages for the treatment of various gastric problems which helps increase digestive fire, digest toxic ama, and pacifies excess pitta. It is abundantly used in Ayurveda for controlling symptoms like heart burn, sour eructation, pain in abdomen, indigestion etc. It is especially useful when increased stomach acids cause loose or frequent stools.  Conch shell is a good source of calcium which is an essential component in the production of various enzymes and hormones that regulate digestion and other bodily functions. Insufficient presence of calcium can cause low pH which in long term can cause chronic acidosis. Turbinella rapa used here is specially processed with lemon juice which enables it to maintain pH of the stomach more efficiently. Read more...

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Mineral Salt(Shwet Parpati):

A classical ayurvedic preparation used as  good buffering agent especially useful when low digestive fire causes indigestion and pain in abdomen  It helps elevate the pH when it is too low (more acidic) and neutralizes its harmful effects. It is a good source of electrolytes which are lost due to long standing acid peptic disorder. Read more...

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Saccharum officinarum, Sugarcane (Mishri):

It is used as natural sweetener in ayurvedic formulation and as good pitta-vata pacifier. It reduces the excess of heat in the body and stimulates bile secretion thus brings back the equilibrium of Soma (coolness) and Agni (Heat) i.e. alkali and acid balance. It prevents bacterial growth inside stomach (bactericide). Sugar present in it causes granulation in the ulcer and heals it. Its rich fiber content helps in maintaining normal bowel movements thus helps in diarrhea and dysentery. A good refrigerant so counters hyper acidity and prevents symptoms like heart burn, sour eructation, pain in abdomen etc. It also provides lost nutrients like thiamine, riboflavin, niacin for a healthy mucosa. Read more...

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Asparagus racemosus, Indian Asparagus (Shatavari):

This ayurvedic rasayna nourishes mucosal lining of stomach, reduces inflammation and acts as a buffering agent. Shatavari reduces ill effect of chronic acid peptic disorder as well as strengthens nervous system and controls acid secretion. Study of anti ulcer and anti secretory activity of Asparagus racemosus in various cases of gastric ulcer showed   significant reduction in the ulcer index, volume of gastric secretion, free acidity, and total acidity. A significant increase in the total carbohydrate and total carbohydrate/protein ratio was also observed after intake of Asparagus racemosus. Study also indicated an increase in antioxidant defense, that is, anti oxidant enzymes super oxide dismutase, catalase, and ascorbic acid increased significantly, whereas a significant decrease in oxidating enzyme lipid peroxidation was observed. A. racemosus was found more effective in reducing drug and stress induced gastric ulcer. Read more...

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Syzygium aromaticum, Clove (Lavang):

Clove has been used since centuries to overcome the ailments of stomach, bowel and liver and as a stimulant for the nerves. It relieves gastric complaints like bloating, belching and nausea and balances Samana and Apana vata thus controls digestive fire, secretion of bile and stomach acid mediated by Vagus nerve. A clove has also been listed as having antiseptic and antibacterial properties thus provides good protection against H.pylori.

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Cypraea moneta, Cowrie Shell (Kapardika):

This cooling mineral rich agent which has significant cytoprotective action also tones up gastric and duodenal mucosa and makes them resistant to the corrosive action of acid. It shows prompt neutralizing action on gastric acid and favours healing of an existing peptic or duodenal ulcer. It pacifies Vata. Promotes Kapha and neutralizes hyperactive Pitta thus reduces pain and burning which occurs either during digestion or after digestion. Read more...

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Zingiber officinale, Ginger (Shunthi):

Ginger has been used to aid digestion and to treat stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea and ulcers. It digests ama and improves cellular metabolism. The phenolic compounds present in ginger are responsible for relaxing the muscles of the stomach which may also explain their effect in easing travel or motion sickness.  Both Fresh or dried ginger has been shown to minimize nausea and vomiting. In addition, the phenolic content of ginger acts within the stomach and helps to reduce over-activity of the gut. In stomach infections, it acts as an antiseptic and an anti-inflammatory. The anti-ulcer effect of ginger is due to its overall effect on digestion, which includes relief of both diarrhea and constipation, liver protection and pro-biotic support. Read more...

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Piper longum, Long Pepper (Pipalli):

Piper Longum helps stimulate the appetite and dispels gas from the intestines, relieves flatulence which are some common features associated with acid peptic disorder. It’s a good Bioavailability enhancer means increases the absorption and assimilation of other herbs and minerals. Read more...

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Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomon (Dalchini):

Two active compounds found in cinnamon [3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-propanoic acid and its O-glucoside] prevents serotonin-induced ulcerogenesis .They also inhibit gastric ulcers induced by the other ulcerogens such as phenylbutazone, ethanol and stress. They minutely inhibit the secretion of gastric acid as well as promote the gastric blood flow. These results suggest that the antiulcerogenic effect of this compound of cinnamon is probably due to the stimulation of defensive factors through the improvement of the circulatory disorder and gastric cytoprotection. Read more...

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Terminalia chebula, Chebulic Myrobalan (Harataki):

In Ayurvedic  classics Terminalia chebula is highly regarded for its extraordinary healing powers. It eliminates all waste from the body due to its Apana vata balancing quality. It also promotes tissue growth and  overall health. Terminalia Chebula has antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Terminalia chebula also known as Harada is one of the essential ingredients of the famous ayurvedic formula Triphala. Read more...

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