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In its advanced stage, there is progression from chronic superficial gastritis to chronic atrophic gastritis characterized by mucosal atrophy and metaplasia of intestinal or pseudopyrloric type.
 
In its advanced stage, there is progression from chronic superficial gastritis to chronic atrophic gastritis characterized by mucosal atrophy and metaplasia of intestinal or pseudopyrloric type.
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==='''Principle of treatment of chronic gastritis'''===
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=== Principle of treatment of chronic gastritis ===
For treating the chronic gastritis, the principle of treatment of “[[vata]]-[[pitta]] dominant gulma” is recommended. It includes protecting the [[kapha]], which is the defensive factor. Here, the measures to reduce the penetrating power (tikshnatva) of [[pitta]] should be administered, followed by healing or soothing type of medicines (ropana chikitsa). The combination of Glycyrrhiza Glabra (madhuyashti), Asparagus racemosus (shatavari), Phyllanthus emblica (amalaki) with ghee and honey is best for healing action. Drugs with bitter (tikta) or sweet (madhura) tastes (rasa) are preferable here. Ghee or milk preparation processed with these kind of drugs are also advisable.  
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For treating the chronic gastritis, the principle of treatment of “[[vata]]-[[pitta]] dominant gulma” is recommended. It includes protecting the [[kapha]], which is the defensive factor. Here, the measures to reduce the penetrating power (tikshnatva) of [[pitta]] should be administered, followed by healing or soothing type of medicines (ropana chikitsa). The combination of Glycyrrhiza Glabra (yashtimadhu), Asparagus racemosus (shatavari), Phyllanthus emblica (amalaki) with ghee and honey is best for healing action. Drugs with bitter (tikta) or sweet (madhura) tastes (rasa) are preferable here. Ghee or milk preparation processed with these kind of drugs are also advisable.  
    
The psychological component should also be addressed with equal importance because stress plays an important role in this condition. If a person’s mental status is not positive, it may lead to indigestion.  
 
The psychological component should also be addressed with equal importance because stress plays an important role in this condition. If a person’s mental status is not positive, it may lead to indigestion.  

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