Potatoes have long been valued not only for a large content of nutrients, but also for medicinal properties. Vitamins and biologically active substances, which are part of this vegetable, have an anti-inflammatory, purifying and healing effect. As an additional therapy, potatoes are struggling with many diseases, including pancreatitis and cholecystitis.
Application of potatoes in pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. Symptoms are the appearance of:
- nausea;
- vomit;
- drawing pains, localized in the left upper abdomen and passing into the back;
- temperature.
When these signs appear, immediate treatment and dietary intake are prescribed. Also in this case it is possible to resort to methods of alternative medicine. The most effective folk remedy is the use of potatoes.
Potato juice in pancreatitis is used in conjunction with drug therapy. In addition to all the other qualities listed above, the heals well the spasms of , which undoubtedly has a good effect on the elimination of symptoms. So what is the healing property of potato juice? It contains a balanced composition:
- carbohydrates;
- fats;
- proteins;
- of minerals.
Due to such useful properties, it has an enveloping effect and prevents excessive formation of digestive enzymes. Thus, it prevents irritation of the mucous membrane of the pancreas and worsening of the course of the acute form of pancreatitis.
Potato juice in cholecystitis
One of the most common complications of urolithiasis is cholecystitis. This disease is associated with inflammation of the gallbladder, which can occur in both acute and chronic forms. Symptoms of acute cholecystitis are expressed in the occurrence of paroxysmal pains in the right side of the abdominal cavity. These pains can be given to the scapula and shoulder. Still the signs of the disease are nausea and vomiting, hyperthermia, chills and itching of the skin.
Potato juice for cholecystitis is most often used in the chronic form of to provide a visible anti-inflammatory effect.
Freshly squeezed juice from potato tubers is used in the morning on an empty stomach. After this, you must rest for half an hour on the bed. The entire treatment course consists of 10 days, after which a two-week break is made. Repetition of this course is possible up to 3 times.
Rules for the use of potato juice
Before starting potato therapy, it is necessary to remember a few rules and strictly adhere to them:
- When using potato juice, it is necessary to temporarily adhere to a diet with a high content of plant components. This is due to the fact that the potato juice does not mix well with animal proteins ( fish, meat), so for the period of treatment they should be discarded.
- The most useful is freshly squeezed juice. He has a particularly powerful healing effect, if no more than 10 minutes have elapsed since the moment of preparation. The juice that has stood longer than this time will not do any good.
- Do not dilute potato juice with sugar or salt, even if its use seems to be very unpleasant.
- It is best to drink juice 1,5-2 hours before meals. Thus it is necessary to use it 2 times a day for 100-200 ml.
- The course of treatment is best set at the end of summer - autumn. Young and fresh potatoes most of all contain vitamins in this period.
- Pink potato varieties are best for health purposes. They contain more useful substances, which means that the effectiveness of such therapy will be much higher.
- Can not be used to treat tubers with green spots on the peel. They contain a harmful substance - solanine. It is not only not useful, but toxic for use in food.
How can I use potatoes
Potato juice is very useful for pancreatitis and cholecystitis. If it is combined with other useful products, then you can double the healing effect.
Carrot juice
It is prescribed together with a curative diet during the disease. If it is used together with potatoes, the effect of therapy is repeatedly increased. Recommended proportion for 1: 1 application.
Kefir
During treatment, the patient must adhere to the correct dietary nutrition. The best suited for this purpose are dairy products. In this regard, many folk healers recommend after drinking potato juice immediately drink a glass of kefir .It is worth noting that such practice is possible only after a certain period of time, from the beginning of the course of potato therapy.
Crude potatoes
Useful substances are contained not only in the juice, but also in the vegetable tubers themselves. Before use, it can be grated or grinded with a blender.
