Herbal Home Remedies for Ulcers
Herbal Home Remedies for Ulcers - Ayurvedic Medicines-Natural Treatment
Ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract are a pitta disorder. Pitta is hot, sharp, and penetrating, and when aggravated, it can erode the surface of internal organs or soft tissues. The mucous membrane lining the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, or colon can develop ulceration because of excess pitta.
Individuals with a pitta constitution or pitta disorder, or whose blood type is 0 and Rh-positive, are more prone to developing ulcers. A person with ulcers may experience pain, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, midback ache, and shoulder pain.
the main principle for treatment
pacify pitta
Ulcers can be effectively treated by treating the high pitta. If you have ulcers, strictly follow the pitta-pacifying diet: avoid hot spicy food, fermented or sour food, sour fruit, and citrus fruit. (See chapter 8 for complete guidelines.) Stay away from alcohol, tobacco, and coffee. And do not take aspirins or steroids, which can accelerate erosion of the gastric mucosal membrane.
Herbal Cure Pack for Ulcers
The above pack is for 30 days. Following is the dosage details:
Amla Saar : 3 teaspoonfuls twice daily, with equal quantity of water.
Vara Churna : 1 teaspoon twice daily, with plain water.
Shatavari : 1 teaspoon twice daily, with milk.
two herbal formulas
An effective herbal treatment for ulcers is the following formula:
- shatavari 5 parts
- yashti madhu 3 parts
- shanka bhasma 1/8 part
- kama dudha 1/8 part
Take 1/2 teaspoon of this mixture twice a day, after lunch and dinner, with a little warm water.
Taking 1 teaspoon of sat isabgol (psyllium husks) at bedtime with a cup of warm milk will also be beneficial.
reduce stress
Stress is often the cause of or a complicating factor in ulcers. To help dissolve stress, make yourself some Tranquillity Tea from these herbs:
- jatamamsi
- brahmi
- shanka pushpi
Combine the herbs in equal proportions, and use about 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture steeped in 1 cup of boiling water to make a tea. Drink it about an hour before going to bed.
yoga postures
Yoga asanas can help you relax and relieve stress, which is beneficial for ulcers. The following positions are particularly recommended for helping with ulcers: Leg Lift, Camel, Cobra, Bow, Bridge, and Spinal Twist.
breathe away stress
Shitali pranayama, a breathing exercise that has a cooling, soothing effect, will be helpful. Moon breathing (breathing through the left nostril only) for 5 to 10 minutes has a cooling effect that may also be helpful.
eat early in the evening, and eat small meals
Persons with ulcers should not eat late at night. They also do best if they eat small, frequent meals. Don't keep the stomach empty for long. At least have breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so the acid secreted in the stomach can be utilized for digestion.
an effective herbal acid blocker
Today many people use acid-blocking medications for ulcers. The best acid blocker in Ayurveda is a combination of the herbs brahmi jatamamsi yashti madhu in equal proportions. A tea made from 1/2 teaspoon of these herbs per cup of water, taken after lunch and dinner, can help to inhibit acid secretions and prevent ulceration.