Learn How to cure chest pain at home with Do's and Don't!

What causes chest pain?

Chest pain is basically a kind of discomfort in the chest that could arise due to several reasons like gastric problems, anxiety, asthma, heart problems, indigestion, overexertion. It is a very common complaint that encompasses a broad population every day. Though it does not raise life-threatening situations but still troubles. There are different kinds of chest pain like visceral pain,  Diaphragmatic irritation, and somatic pain, which is determined as per the intensity and area of pain. On average 25 to 40 percent of the population faces chest pain problems. If you also face a similar kind of feeling in the chest, don't worry; we have some ayurvedic remedies that you can easily prepare at your home.

These Ayurvedic remedies do not give any side effects. Though we will advise you to take professional help in cases of severity such as:

1. Choking or difficulty in breathing
2. Nausea or vomiting
3. Shortness of breath
4. Cold sweat
5. Irregular heart rate
6. Pain in different parts of the body

Chest Pain Causes

There can be several causes of chest pain according to the person's immune system and premedical history. The major reasons for chest pain are mentioned below-

• Heart attack – It is a more severe kind of pain that happens in the center or left side of the chest. Generally followed by sweating, shortness of breath, or nausea.

• Pulmonary embolus – Where the blood clot moves with the bloodstream and gets clotted in the lungs, which raises breathing troubles.

• Pneumothorax – It happens due to injury on the chest which collapses a part of the lungs followed up by releasing of air into the chest cavity. 

• Angina – This is a blockage in the blood vessels that reduces blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscles.

• Pericarditis – Inflammation or infection occurred in the sac around the heart.

• Abdominal Pain- This chest pain happens due to indigestion wherein excessive gas is released to digest the intolerant food that causes chest pain. 

• Asthma – It is an inflammatory disorder of the airways causing shortness of breath, coughing, and chest pain.

Chest Pain Symptoms

Chest pain is generally observed as-

• Tight, squeezing, and crushing sensation

• Burning

• Stabbing

• Pain during inhaling/exhaling air

• Feeling pain after cold/freshwater bathing

• Sudden and severe pain in the chest region

Chest Pain home remedies 

• Asafoetida Remedy - Take two seedless grains of genuine asafoetida & cover it with Corinth. Give the dosage of it with a glass of water to the Patient. Only one dosage can project the differences.

• Fennel Powder Remedy – Consume 6-8 grams of delicate fennel powder with fresh water. Only a one-time dosage can make the patient relieved.

Fennel Powder Remedy

 • Ajwain Remedy 

• Take one spoon of Ajwain 
• Boil it in 250 gm of water 
• Strain the boiled mixture when it’s left 25 percent 
• Drink this hot kadha in the night before sleeping 
• Take it 2 times daily for 5-7 days the chest pain will disappear

Ajwain Remedy

Recommended diets in Chest pain

• Wheat Oatmeal

• Wheat bread

• Mung bean

Diets to avoid 

• Rice

• Curd

• Raw Milk

• Butter Milk or whey

• Never consume flatulent edible substances.

FAQs

Q. What are the reasons for chest pain?

There could be several reasons behind chest pain like angina, gastrointestinal problems, lung problems, heartburn, and depression.

Q. Why there is burning pain in the middle of the chest after a heavy meal?

When someone has a food intolerance, where digestive system produces extra gas to digest the food. The gas leads to tightness and discomfort in the chest.

Q. How does anxiety (emotional issues) leads to sharp chest pain?

Anxieties activate the fight and flight response in the body which generates acid reflux. In serious conditions of panic attacks the chest muscles spasm that gives pain in the chest.

Q. Could chest pain be potentially a symptom of COVID 19?

After getting vaccinated, people experienced various reactions. Due to different kinds of bodily mechanisms, few people got chest pain issues. But there is nothing serious about it. In case of severity, one must call professional aid.

Q. What are the reasons for chest pain while walking or moving?

There can be many reasons for chest pain during a walk such as stable angina (less amount of blood flow), muscles cramp, heartburn, and breathing in cold air.

Q. What are the differences between chest pain and heart attack?

A heart attack has multiple signs where the chest pain is just one of them. Chest pain most often is caused by things like acid reflux, or an excess of stomach acid coming back up into the esophagus. Whereas heart attack signs are breaking out in a sweat, pain radiating down your left arm, shortness of breath.