Digestive Wellbeing
Digestion affects far more than mealtimes. It can shape your energy, comfort, sleep and mood throughout the day.
Does this sound familiar?
Experiences people often describe
- feeling uncomfortably full after meals
- frequent bloating
- excessive wind
- noisy or unsettled digestion
- irregular bowel habits
- constipation
- feeling that you have not completely emptied your bowels
- heaviness after eating
- indigestion
- appetite that changes from day to day
- noticing that stress affects your stomach
A traditional Ayurvedic perspective
Agni is a traditional Ayurvedic concept relating to digestion and transformation. During an Ayurvedic consultation, appetite, meal timing, food patterns, hydration and daily routine may be explored through this traditional framework.
Traditional Ayurvedic literature describes Agni using qualities such as balanced, irregular, sharp or sluggish. These traditional descriptions are not equivalent to a medical diagnosis of a digestive condition.
Ama is also a traditional Ayurvedic concept and is not presented here as scientifically established bodily toxins.
What we explore in your consultation
Depending on your individual circumstances, your consultation may explore:
- appetite
- meal timing
- eating speed
- food combinations
- hydration
- bowel routine
- stress around eating
- sleep
- movement
- foods that seem to suit or not suit the individual
The purpose is to understand your everyday wellbeing patterns and provide practical, personalised diet and lifestyle guidance.
Your personalised path
What a consultation may include
Nourish
Food, meal rhythm, hydration and practical nutrition guidance.
Live well
Sleep, movement, daily routine, work-life rhythm, mindfulness and self-care.
Traditional Ayurvedic self-care
Information about traditional oils, massage rituals or daily practices may be discussed within the practitioner's professional scope, as optional wellbeing and relaxation experiences.
Do these experiences feel familiar?
If some of the experiences described on this page feel familiar, you may wish to explore your food, sleep, stress, movement, daily routine and general wellbeing through a traditional Ayurvedic lifestyle framework.
An Ayurvedic consultation gives you time to discuss the wider picture and receive personalised diet and lifestyle guidance based on traditional Ayurvedic principles.
Our consultations are complementary wellbeing services and do not replace medical assessment, diagnosis or treatment.
Not sure whether an Ayurvedic consultation is right for you?
Book a Free Discovery CallImportant information
The Ayur Chikitsa provides complementary wellbeing services based on traditional Ayurvedic principles.
We do not provide medical diagnosis or medical treatment and do not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
The information on this page describes common experiences and traditional Ayurvedic concepts for educational purposes only.
It should not be used as a substitute for advice, diagnosis or treatment from your GP or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
If symptoms are new, severe, persistent, worsening or concerning, please seek appropriate medical advice.
Medical & safety note
Persistent digestive symptoms, unexplained weight loss, blood in the stool, severe pain or other concerning experiences require appropriate medical assessment.
The Ayur Chikitsa provides complementary wellbeing services based on traditional Ayurvedic principles. We do not provide medical diagnosis or medical treatment and do not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Information on this page should not be used instead of medical advice. If symptoms are new, severe, persistent, worsening or concerning, contact your GP, NHS 111 or emergency services as appropriate.
Traditional wellbeing therapies and pages you may wish to explore
Traditional Ayurvedic bodywork and rituals are offered as optional relaxation and general wellbeing experiences. They are not recommended or provided as treatment for any medical condition.