1 Features of the disease

Gastric ulcer is a chronic relapsing disease in the form of a ulcerative defect in the mucosa with a deep penetration deep into the tissue. The ulcerative lesion can reach considerable dimensions( more than 10 mm), and after healing it will be scarred. To some extent, the stomach ulcer is recorded in almost every tenth person.

The etiology of peptic ulcer may be different, but it is recognized that in most cases the main reason -helikobaktery, which perfectly adapted to existence in the acidic gastric environment. The following main factors provoke pathology: smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol and carbonated drinks, caffeine consumption, improper nutrition, extreme food temperatures, some medications with uncontrolled intake( Aspirin, Indomethacin, Ibuprofen, etc.), stress and frequent depression, hereditarypredisposition.

The main symptoms associated with an ulcer are associated with the manifestation of pain syndrome. The pain appears in the abdominal area of ​​the abdomen, and can give to the left half of the thorax and the scapula, lumbar and thoracic vertebral column. Depending on the localization of the focus, these symptoms in case of gastric ulcer can occur immediately after meals or 0.5-1 hour after the end of lunch. Quite often, the pain syndrome manifests itself at night, disturbing sleep.

With gastric ulcer there is increased secretion of hydrochloric acid and gastric pepsin, which causes dyspeptic symptoms: sour eructations, heartburn, constipation. Characteristic symptoms: nausea and vomiting, while vomiting with the secretion of gastric juice leads to a significant relief of the condition. This circumstance causes the desire to provide artificial vomiting. The sick person begins to lose weight, although the normal appetite remains.

Most often, the stomach ulcer shows vivid characteristic symptoms, but in 25-30% of cases the chronic course of the disease can occur without pronounced symptoms. Therefore, the appearance of any prolonged gastric discomfort should alarm the person. The danger of peptic ulcer is the possibility of serious complications, if you do not treat it. Possible consequences: gastric bleeding, perforation of stenotic tissues, narrowing of the lumen of the stomach, perforation of the ulcer, overgrowing it into a malignant formation.

2 Principles of the disease

When a gastric ulcer is established, treatment is carried out according to an individual scheme coordinated with the doctor. In the acute form of the disease, the use of drug therapy is inevitable, and treatment with folk remedies should be coordinated with the use of medications. Folk treatment of stomach ulcers is most effective during periods of remission of chronic pathology.

In general, treatment of peptic ulcer is directed to the following tasks: the normalization of the functions of the central nervous system;suppression of excess secretion of hydrochloric acid and pepsin, as well as their neutralization and adsorption;normalization of motor function of the stomach and intestines;activating the production of protective mucus;stimulation of regeneration of mucosal cells;cessation of inflammatory reaction;providing symptomatic therapy. Traditional methods of treatment include providing optimal nutrition, certain physiotherapeutic effects, drinking regimen and folk remedies based on natural products of plant, animal and mineral origin. The most effective folk remedies for ulcers should be enveloping, astringent, spasmolytic, reducing acidity, epithelizing, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

3 Application of Propolis

Propolis is a product of beekeeping and has perfectly proved itself as an effective folk remedy for an ulcer. No wonder it has long been highly valued among the people. Has high antiseptic, regenerating, antibacterial, local anesthetic properties. You can recommend such folk recipes for a stomach ulcer:

1. Propolis( 100 g) is added to milk( 2 liters), warmed to complete dissolution and thoroughly mixed. A composition of 100 ml is used before each meal( 30-35 minutes before meals).The course of treatment is 30-40 days, and in case of acute ulcer the term is prolonged.
2. Propolis( 50 g) is mixed with butter( 500 g) and heated for good mixing. When used, this oil mixture( 10 g) dissolves in milk( 200 ml) and is drunk in the morning on an empty stomach( 1 hour before breakfast).The course of admission is 10 days.

Means for stomach ulcer based on propolis are not recommended for children under 3 years, allergic people, people suffering from liver failure.

4 Using honey

Along with propolis, the treatment of folk remedies widely uses another product of beekeeping - honey. It can be prepared in various versions:

1. Casserole from flower honey, butter and walnuts( in equal proportion).The whole mixture is loaded in enameled dishes and baked in the oven at a temperature of approximately 100 ° C for 20-25 minutes. Is consumed by 1 tablespoon.3 times a day before meals.
2. Prostock with honey: the proportion is 500 ml of honey per 3 l of curdled milk. It is taken in the morning before breakfast and in the evening before bedtime to 200 ml.
3. Honey with lemon: lemon juice is prepared from 4 fruits, which is mixed with honey( 1 kg) and olive oil( 1 l).Is consumed by 1 tablespoon.3 times a day before meals( 25-30 minutes before meals).Efficiency increases if the intake of the composition is combined with eating 3-4 walnuts.

5 Mummy based

Mumiye is often taken with various pathologies to provide a quick healing effect. With an ulcer, you can use such folk recipes:

1. A common way: mixing mummies with milk. It is taken in the morning before breakfast and in the evening before bedtime 50 grams of milk in which the mummy is dissolved in an amount chosen from this condition: 0.2 g at a body weight of up to 70 kg and the addition of 0.1 g for every 10 kg of weight over 70 kg. The composition is accepted within 20-25 days. The repeated course can be conducted after a 2-week break.
2. Another option: aqueous solution. Mumie( 4 g) is mixed with water( 300 ml).It is used in the morning on an empty stomach for 1 tsp.within 10 days.

6 Medical alcohol

Treatment of stomach ulcers with alcohol has been used for a long time, but still causes criticism among opponents of alcohol treatment. At the same time, to treat the stomach ulcer at home, such a miserable amount of alcohol is taken, that this is not otherwise a drug. The principle of such treatment is based on cauterization of ulcers and destruction of Helicobacter pylori.

It is recommended to use pure medical alcohol as a treatment for stomach ulcers. It is taken in the morning on an empty stomach in the amount of 1 tsp.and bites a small piece of butter or washed down with juice( cabbage or potato).The course of such treatment is 9-12 days. If there is a need for re-treatment, a break is made for 10-15 days. You can apply not just alcohol, but alcoholic tincture of propolis - 1 tsp.propolis per 200 ml of alcohol.

7 Potato juice

In the fight against stomach ulcers, the potato juice is showing itself well. It reduces the acidity of the gastric juice and protects the mucous membrane. It is recommended that this composition be used in an ulcer:

1. Juice is prepared with a juicer or by rubbing a vegetable on a grater followed by spinning. A clean potato juice of 25 ml is taken before meals( 25-30 minutes before meals) 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 6-8 days. Then the treatment schedule changes: in the next 7 days, 40 ml are taken, during the second week - 60-70 ml, then 100 ml after the end of the month.
2. A mixture of potato and carrot juice in equal proportions replenishes the vitamin supply. It is consumed 100 ml in the morning before breakfast for 15 days.

8 Medicinal plants

The most common stomach ulcer in the home is treated with a variety of compounds made from herbs. You can recommend the following folk ways:

1. St. John's wort infusion: the grass( 40 g) is poured with boiling water( 0.5 L) and infused in a thermos for 7-8 hours, consumed 50 ml 3 times daily before meals for 15 days.
2. Mixture of St. John's wort with vegetable oil: olive oil or sunflower oil is used, 1 tablespoon is taken.4 times a day.
3. Calendula oil: marigold flowers( 60 g) are crushed, poured with vegetable oil( 200 ml) and heated in a water bath for 2.5 hours at 75-80 ° C, eat 5-6 g before meals for 15days.
4. A mixture of calendula oil with honey and milk: calendula oil is prepared by the described method and poured into warm milk with the addition of honey( butter and honey - 10 grams, milk - 400 ml).
5. Tincture of plantain: a quick tincture is prepared in the form of tea - the grass( 10 g) is poured with boiling water( 250 ml) and infused for 12-16 minutes, it is drunk 3 times a day after eating. You can apply a concentrated infusion of plantain - 30 g of grass for 200 ml of boiling water, but drink should be with ulceration only before breakfast, the juice of plantain is drunk in 25 ml 3 times daily before meals.
6. Aloe vera: leaves of the plant are crushed and mixed with honey( 200 g each), poured with red wine( 500 ml) and infused for 7-8 days, take 25 ml before each meal.
7. Celery infusion: celery roots( 50 g) are infused in cold water( 200 ml) for 2.5-3 hours, consuming 60-70 ml before each meal.

9 Additional recommendations

In the treatment of gastric ulcers at home, many different folk methods are used. You can recommend several more effective recipes:

1. Egg white: the protein is separated from the yolk and whipped together with the sugar powder( 20 g) and olive oil( 25 ml) to the consistency of the cream, taken 20 g in the morning before breakfast for 10 days.
2. Pig fat: melted and taken 1 tbsp.every morning.
3. Juice of cabbage: it is drunk up to 500 ml per day for 4-5 receptions. You can replace it with tomato, sea-buckthorn or sophora juice.
4. Balm from an ulcer is prepared from such a mixture: novocaine, aloe juice, vinilin, honey, sea buckthorn oil, Almagel preparation( in equal proportions).Take up to 6 times a day for 15-20 g.

Gastric ulcer is a very dangerous disease, and it can not be started. Treatment with folk remedies at home can ensure recovery with prolonged use. However, with all the advantages of traditional medicine, traditional therapies should not be forgotten.