Irregular lifestyle, stressful job routines and junk food leads to many health complications. Peptic ulcer is also a result of such life style. We live in a stressful world where we have a little time for ourselves. Hectic lifestyle rules our lives and ruins our health. Many of us suffer from such health disorders, but we ignore and take synthetic drugs for temporary relief. But will that temporary relief with medicines keep us going all our life? Or shall we do something to get rid of this disease of modern living which when gets worst, results into Peptic Ulcers.
Peptic Ulcers, one of the commonest diseases of the alimentary tract is a perennial problem encountered by the clinicians around the globe. The immediate cause of ulceration is digestion of the mucous membrane by increase in the secretion of (acid and pepsin of the) gastric juice; the lining of the digestive tract breaks down and ulcer are able to form. Our intestine has a remarkable ability to heal itself as it replaces its lining every 72 hours. However, refined and nutritionally deficient food, as found in typical western diet, can lead to health problems. Common complaints range from flatulence and indigestion to divertculitis and peptic ulcers.
As many herbal medicines are known to be economic and free from side effects, interest in the plant products has increased around the world. Plants have generated mankind a large divergence of potent drugs to assuage suffering from diseases. Herbal has now become a full-fledged wave, encompassing both health as well as beauty-care products.
Though diet plays an important role in healing ulcers, herbs and herbal formulations do wonders and assist further recovery in the physical state of the ulcer patient. Traditional healers in Patalkot suggest many herbal formulations for the treatment of peptic ulcers. Root bark of Berberis aristata (Daru Haridra) of family Berberidaceae is used to heal the peptic ulcers. About 15 gm dry root bark powder taken along with honey is very beneficial. Acacia gum (Acacia nilotica) is very good and can relieve the pain. Acacia gum (20gm) is crushed and mixed in milk (100ml) and leaf powder of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) 15 gm is added to it. This formulation is highly effective. Pterocarpus marsupium (Beeja) bark (30gm) is crushed and added in 500ml drinking water and put it overnight and filter it next day morning, drink the water in empty stomach. This process should be continuing for 4 consecutive days.
So, follow a systematic life routine and a new dietary regime, all your problems related to peptic ulcer would disappear soon.
The herbal practices mentioned in this article are for information purposes. Author suggests the readers to take every precaution before application of any formulation as the scientific validation of such herbal practices is still in queue. It is advised that the patient should consult their family doctors before taking any herbal treatment.
The article is co-authored by Dr Deepak Acharya (Abhumka Herbal Private Limited- Ahmedabad, Gujarat- India, www.abhumka.com).
Peptic Ulcers, one of the commonest diseases of the alimentary tract is a perennial problem encountered by the clinicians around the globe. The immediate cause of ulceration is digestion of the mucous membrane by increase in the secretion of (acid and pepsin of the) gastric juice; the lining of the digestive tract breaks down and ulcer are able to form. Our intestine has a remarkable ability to heal itself as it replaces its lining every 72 hours. However, refined and nutritionally deficient food, as found in typical western diet, can lead to health problems. Common complaints range from flatulence and indigestion to divertculitis and peptic ulcers.
As many herbal medicines are known to be economic and free from side effects, interest in the plant products has increased around the world. Plants have generated mankind a large divergence of potent drugs to assuage suffering from diseases. Herbal has now become a full-fledged wave, encompassing both health as well as beauty-care products.
Though diet plays an important role in healing ulcers, herbs and herbal formulations do wonders and assist further recovery in the physical state of the ulcer patient. Traditional healers in Patalkot suggest many herbal formulations for the treatment of peptic ulcers. Root bark of Berberis aristata (Daru Haridra) of family Berberidaceae is used to heal the peptic ulcers. About 15 gm dry root bark powder taken along with honey is very beneficial. Acacia gum (Acacia nilotica) is very good and can relieve the pain. Acacia gum (20gm) is crushed and mixed in milk (100ml) and leaf powder of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) 15 gm is added to it. This formulation is highly effective. Pterocarpus marsupium (Beeja) bark (30gm) is crushed and added in 500ml drinking water and put it overnight and filter it next day morning, drink the water in empty stomach. This process should be continuing for 4 consecutive days.
So, follow a systematic life routine and a new dietary regime, all your problems related to peptic ulcer would disappear soon.
The herbal practices mentioned in this article are for information purposes. Author suggests the readers to take every precaution before application of any formulation as the scientific validation of such herbal practices is still in queue. It is advised that the patient should consult their family doctors before taking any herbal treatment.
The article is co-authored by Dr Deepak Acharya (Abhumka Herbal Private Limited- Ahmedabad, Gujarat- India, www.abhumka.com).
