(1) Useful Herbs in the Treatment of Gastritis

• Bitter Chamomile (Chamanti) The tea of the bitter chamomile is effective in allaying the gastritis that is caused due to tensions and worries.
• Cardamom (Elachi) Cardamom has soothing effects on the stomach. It is especially beneficial if the gastritis causes heartburn.
• Ginger (Allam) The extract of ginger is effective in treating the acid dyspepsia that is associated with gastritis. It is especially useful for people who consume more of a non-vegetarian food.
• Amla (Usiri) The Indian gooseberry, or amla, is very beneficial in the treatment of several stomach ailments, gastritis included. The other digestive ailments are dyspepsia, burning sensation, anorexia, vomiting and hemorrhage.
• Yasthimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) The root of the licorice soothens the inflammation and the injury to the stomach. It is also known to reduce the proliferation of Helicobacter pylori.

 (2) Dietary Treatments for Gastritis

• A careful dietary regime is needed in case of gastritis. The following points must be noted.
• Only rice that has been aged for one year must be used. Wheat and barley are beneficial.
• Among vegetables white pumpkin, bitter gourd (Kaakarakaya), cucumber (Dosakaya), green banana are effective.
• Cow's milk is preferable than buffalo's milk.
• People suffering from gastritis must not neglect their digestive glands with different kinds of foods at the same time. It is beneficial if the person is kept on a single diet. Ideally the person must be kept on a milk diet or on a diet of old rice.
• Vitamin C has the capacity to help in the absorption of iron and calcium salts in the body. This eases the digestive process. Therefore, the diet must be rich in vitamin C. Foods that contain vitamin C to a commendable quantity are amlas, oranges, etc.
• Pungent and sour tastes must be avoided. Even chocolates, tea and coffee must be avoided as these can increase the acidic contents in the stomach.
• The person must never eat till the stomach is fool. In gastritis it is better to eat little quantities each time, so that the stomach gets proper time to digest the food.
• Sesame seeds and curds must be avoided.
• There should be a total stop to alcoholism.

(3) Ayurvedic Treatment for Gastritis

• Amalaki choorna or Triphala choorna is given in a dose of three grams thrice a day for seven days.
• If there is constipation along with gastritis, then Avipattikara choorna is taken as the medicine of choice. The dosage is two teaspoonfuls at bedtime.
• There is a list of other Ayurvedic preparations that are useful in the treatment of gastritis. Some of these are Dhaatri loha, Sukumara ghrita, Sootashekhara rasa, Kaamadugha rasa, Chandrakala rasa and Amalapittantaka rasa.

(4) Home Medications

• Take one teaspoonful of licorice root powder and mix it with pure ghee and honey. Take this twice each day on an empty stomach.
• Have a banana early in the morning. Drown them with milk. This reduces the acidity within the stomach in few days.
• Squeeze the juice of an orange and add some roasted cumin (Jeera)in it. Have this with some salt in it. It provides immense relief in gastritis.