Omaha District UMC

Ulcers that develop in the stomach are known as gastric or stomach ulcers. These ulcers are usually very painful and the pain is felt immediately after eating something. It takes about one to one and a half hour – this is the time which would normally have to digest food – and then it’s subsidies. Because of gastric ulcers, the person is afraid to eat something, and there is high probability that they are undernourished Mai.
There are two types of peptic ulcer problems in humans – acute and chronic ulcers. Acute gastric ulcers May arise suddenly in the gastrointestinal tract. Their pains are much heavier and are immediately noticeable, if any spicy or gassy food is eaten. These types of ulcers usually cause nausea and vomiting. The other type of ulcers – chronic ulcer – is a long-term condition, which can not be dealt with. They cause continuous pain whenever any type of food is eaten. Is burning, leading to nausea and vomiting.
Gastric ulcers are a digestive problem, so they are caused by pitta vitiation. In particular, when the digestive fire of the body, known as the agni, is vitiated, peptic ulcers can occur. The Ayurvedic treatment of peptic ulcers trying to agni by pacifying the pitta dosha. (1) Useful Herbs in the treatment of stomach ulcers
- Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum)
The black nightshade, commonly known as Sunberry or wonder cherry, is effective in the treatment of gastric ulcers. The raw juice of its leaves is either separately or in combination with other beneficial juices.
- Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis)
The Indian gooseberry is known as amalaki in Ayurvedic medicine. It is the richest source of vitamin C, ie ascorbic acid. Due to its high vitamin C content, the amalaki can absorb all excess acids from the stomach. It also has laxative properties, which contribute to the stomach. Amalaki is an important component of the Triphala choorna is taken, for all types of digestive complaints.
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Licorice is very effective in the treatment of stomach ulcers. It soothes the irritation of the lining of the stomach caused by excess acids. Its root is taken, dried and then soaked overnight in water. This is taken in an infusion with rice gruel. This is such an effective treatment that in conventional allopathic medicine as well.
(2) Dietary Treatments for stomach ulcers
Since peptic ulcers are caused by pitta vitiation, the intention of the diet should be the calming of the pitta. In other words, the entire digestive tract of the body must be cleared and the toxins must be flushed.
We must not forget the following dietary guidelines when peptic ulcers occur: –
- Eat easy to digest food and keep a fixed schedule for meals. Do not eat at different times every day.
- Avoid spicy foods, acidic foods and hot foods, which irritate the stomach.
- Old basmati rice is easy on the peptic ulcers, and so are foods like milk, butter and ghee.
- Among fruits, oranges, raspberries, plums and melons are good.
- Among vegetables, broccoli, asparagus, lettuce and alfalfa sprouts, are of advantage.
(3) Ayurvedic treatments for stomach ulcers
Shatavari tablets are generally in cases of stomach ulcers. These tablets have a better effect if they are taken in conjunction with amalaki. Other medicines for ulcers are Vajraksha powder, together with mineral preparations as promoting Amalapittantaka lauha and Dhatri lauha. These drugs are, if mineral loss from the body due to the complaints of the digestive system.
In case of excruciating pains, Shankha bhasma is prescribed as the drug of choice. This is the same bhasma that is responsible for intestinal ulcers also. It is in hot water in a quantity of half a teaspoon in a cup of water. The dosage is twice or three times per day depending on the severity of the pain. If the pain still does not subside, the Mahashankha bhasma, which is a concentrated form of the Shankha is bhasma.
(4) Home Remedies for stomach ulcers
- Cut some fresh amalaki and remove their seeds. Dry them by heating in an open iron pan. Use a low fire hazard, so that soot is black and the amalaki turn into black coal. You can crush it into a powder not. Mix this powder with some sugar and psyllium husk. Get this mixture into a glass jar. This mixture must be in doses of three times a teaspoon per day. This mixture reduces the acidity in the stomach and helps heal the ulcer. It is also a laxative to flush the toxic waste from the stomach.
- Take some aniseed in a quantity of one teaspoon. Insert it into a cupful of water
and cook them. When it reaches boiling point, turn the flame off and keep it under
for the night. In the morning, filter the mixture and take it with honey. This is
a good medicine for reducing gas and indigestion problems associated with gastric ulcers.