quantities of food being consumed also affect the symptoms and severity of the disorder. In most of these
conditions, the stomach responds by secreting large quantities of mucus to protect its walls and the blood
against the influx of these irritating substances. Mucus is one of the body's most effective means to absorb
and “digest” AMA.
If the situation continues, the stomach lining may become injured and dehydrated in places, exposing
it to the destructive action of hydrochloric acid. The stomach cells begin to absorb toxic hydrogen ions.
This, in turn, increases the cells’ internal acidity, disrupts their metabolic processes and triggers
inflammatory responses. This is known as acute gastritis, which may become chronic and lead to peptic
ulcers and the growth of cancerous tumors. The disruption of Kapha in this part of the body can greatly
undermine psychological balance and happiness. It is usually accompanied by a “strange” feeling in the
gut and by emotions of insecurity and nervousness.
Disturbing The Doshas
Symptoms include:- Bad breath
- Frequent colds
- Coughing
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- Lymph congestion
- Low immunity
- Hay fever
- Allergies
- Any Chronic illness
The reverse movement of Vata in the intestines displaces both Pitta-dosha (in the middle part of the
body) and Kapha-dosha (in the stomach and chest). The more that toxins start backing up in the
gastrointestinal tract, the less efficient the lymph drainage from the organs located in the pelvic area
becomes. Eighty percent of the lymphatic system is associated with the intestines, making this area of the
body the largest center of immune activity. This is no coincidence. The gastrointestinal tract is actually
the part of the body where most disease-causing agents are generated and neutralized. Any lymph edemas
or other kinds of obstruction in this important part of the lymphatic system, can lead to potentially serious
complications elsewhere in the body.
Wherever a lymph duct is obstructed, there must also be an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid
surrounding the area of the obstruction. Consequently, the lymph nodes located in such an area can no
longer adequately neutralize or detoxify the following things: dead and living phagocytes^10 and their
ingested microbes, dead or worn-out cells, cells damaged by disease, products of fermentation, pesticides
in food, inhaled or ingested toxic particles, cells from malignant tumors and the millions of cancer cells
every healthy person generates each day. Incomplete destruction of these hazardous substances can cause
the associated lymph nodes to become inflamed, enlarged and congested with blood. Infected material
may enter the bloodstream, causing septic poisoning and acute illnesses. In most cases, though, the lymph
blockage occurs slowly, without any symptoms other than the swelling of the abdomen, hands, arms, feet
or ankles, or puffiness in the face and eyes. This is often referred to as “water retention,” a precursor to or
accompaniment of chronic illness.
(^10) A phagocyte is a cell that ingests and destroys foreign matter such as microorganisms or debris via a process known as
phagocytosis.