Health & Beauty Tips For A Better Live

Extracts of the herb corydalis are not only helpul as pain-relisf agents, but also may be useful in the treatment of stomach ulcers. Comfrey has a long traditional use as a topical agent for improving healing of wounds, skin ulcers and stomach ulcers. People should only use comfrey preparations made from the leaves and avoid those made from the roots

Because of the anti-inflammatory and healing effects of plantain, it may be beneficial in some people with peptic ulcers. Stress reduction techniques or psychological counselling helps to prevent ulcers or ulcer recurrence. People with peptic ulcers due to infection from Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) should follow the conventional treatment.

Chamomile tea or capsules has a soothing effect on inflamed and irritated mucous membranes. It is also high in the flavonoid apigenin that inhibits the growth of H. pylori. Calendula is another plant with antiinflammatory and healing activities that can be used as part of a traditional medicine approach to peptic ulcers.

Marshmallow is high-mucilage containing and may be used for irritated or inflamed mucous membranes in the digsetive system. Garlic has been reported to have antihelicobacter activity and may ba usedful.

Oral supplementation with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) reduces the relapse rates for peptic ulcer. DMSO in combination with cimetidine is more effective then cimetidine alone. Licorice may protect the stomach and duodenum by increasing production of mucin, a substance that protects the lining of these organs against stomach acid and other harmful substances. According to laboratory research, deglycryrrhizinated form of licorice may also provide a soothing of H. phlori and also provide a soothing effect. The gummy extract of pistachia lentiscus, also known as mastic or gum mastic, may heal peptic ulcers by its ability to kill H. pylori.