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Diseases of the liver and pancreas respond well to treatment with an integrated approach. In addition to traditional methods, herbs and herbal preparations are used.
Herbal treatment is on a new wave of popularity today. Admirers of herbal medicine prepare plants themselves or buy them in pharmacies. Herbal remedies can and should be taken in separate courses for the prevention and normalization of the functions of internal organs.
Types of gastrointestinal diseases
There are several diseases of the digestive tract that most often affect humans.
We should consider them in more detail:
- Pathologies of the liver and gall bladder: hepatitis, hepatosis, cholelithiasis, cholangitis, cholecystitis.
- Inflammation of the pancreas.
When any organ of the gastrointestinal tract is affected, problems arise in the functioning of the entire digestive system.
Symptoms of such phenomena are abdominal pain, nausea with vomiting, diarrhea and heaviness in the epigastrium.
Causes of pathologies
The frequency of occurrence of the diseases in question depends on several factors. They are:
- Eating poor quality food.
- Passion for alcoholic beverages and smoking.
- The presence of chronic infectious pathologies in the body.
- Bad heredity.
- Constantly being in stressful situations.
- Long-term treatment with pharmaceutical drugs.
The main factor causing pathologies is considered to be an inflammatory focus, stones in the bile ducts or ducts, non-compliance with the diet and abuse of fatty foods.
In order to normalize the functioning of the problem organ, eliminate alarming symptoms and stabilize the digestive process, doctors use conservative therapy options, which include diet and the use of traditional medicine.
Popular recipes are usually used during remission, when inflammation subsides. It is thanks to this treatment that organs begin to fully function faster.
In addition, healing infusions can be drunk to prevent pathologies when there is an exacerbation of chronic diseases.
Please note that before using alternative medicine, you should definitely consult a therapist or gastroenterologist.
Only a specialist is able to assess the advanced stage of the disease and select an adequate treatment regimen.
Rules for treatment with medicinal herbs
To get the maximum benefit from medicinal plants, you need to use them correctly. You need to understand that herbs cannot work miracles that drugs could not achieve. It is not possible to cure a serious disease only with the help of plants and herbs.
Important! Medicinal plants are not absolutely safe: they can provoke allergies, affect the development of the fetus in pregnant women, reduce potency in men, and cause poisoning.
Each of the herbs has a list of contraindications and side effects. It should be remembered that:
- It is necessary to collect herbs in an ecologically clean area, because they absorb dirt, exhaust and dust.
- When consuming, it is important to follow the dosage, otherwise the beneficial decoction may turn into poison.
- Useful plants cannot be used for a long time: they can lead to addiction, depression of the nervous system and overdose.
- Before collecting and drying herbs yourself, you need to familiarize yourself with the information on how to do it correctly.
- It is necessary to make decoctions and tinctures only according to proven recipes, following all the rules of preparation.
Medicinal herbs have proven their effectiveness both individually and in various combinations. Proof of this is their wide recognition by both folk and traditional medicine. But it must be remembered that the key to successful treatment is moderation and timely consultation with specialists.
Herbs for the liver
People are diagnosed with various forms of hepatitis, which can be acute or chronic.
Treatment of the liver and pancreas with folk remedies has become quite popular, so we should consider in more detail the plants that are appropriate to take when diagnosing a specific pathology.
Hepatitis
In order to obtain an effective drug that treats this pathology, it is recommended to take St. John's wort, chicory and calendula in the same dosage and mix well.
Pour 2 parts of the mixture, add 400 milliliters of water to them and leave for 12 hours. In the morning, the collection should be boiled for about 5 minutes, squeezed and taken throughout the day, regardless of the number of meals.
Cyst
A cyst is usually called a benign neoplasm, the cavity of which is filled with a jelly-like composition and is colored green.
Healers recommend treating such a disease with remedies made from burdock.
For these purposes, you should prepare the leaf and root of the specified plant, wash it well, clearing it of debris, dry it and cut it. Pour the ingredient with 40% alcohol and leave for about 2 weeks in the dark and cold.
It is recommended to drink burdock tincture 4 times a day after meals, 1 teaspoon. Traditional treatment lasts from 1.5 to 6 months.
Liver hepatosis
Hepatosis is the first phase of fatty pathology of the organ in question, which is provoked by alcoholic or non-alcoholic factors.
Hepatosis therapy is carried out with decoctions and infusions prepared on the basis of rose hips.
The plant is considered the most easily accessible medicine that helps remove excess fat accumulated in the liver cells.
To make the medicine, you should take 50 grams of rose hips, steam them with boiling water, pour them into a thermos and leave to infuse for an hour.
Drink 100 milliliters of decoction half an hour before eating. The procedure is allowed to be carried out over a long period of time, periodically allowing the body to rest from therapy for several days.
Giardiasis of the liver
Giardiasis is damage to the body by Giardia, which can be characterized by either carriage or give symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction. The disease should be treated under the supervision of a specialist.
Folk treatment for Giardia is carried out using immortelle, cinquefoil, mint and elecampane root.
All of these components are mixed, a couple of dessert spoons are separated, poured with 0.5 liters of boiled liquid and set aside in a dark place overnight.
Drink the indicated infusion of a third of a glass 3 times a day. Therapeutic measures should be carried out for about 60 days.
Cirrhosis of the liver
Cirrhosis is a deadly disease that is characterized by the appearance of scars on the organ, so it ceases to function fully.
For the treatment of cirrhosis, you can use some recipes from the people.
You need to take an equal amount of rose hips and wheatgrass root, a spoonful of nettles, add 1 spoonful of mixed raw materials and brew with 200 milliliters of boiling water.
Leave for about 30 minutes and drink half a glass 4 times a day before meals.
Cholelithiasis
The pathology in question appears quite often. It is characterized by the presence of stones inside the gallbladder or in its ducts.
In order to eliminate this phenomenon, experts recommend consuming corn silk, which is sold in any pharmacy chain.
You need to take a tablespoon of the specified raw material, brew it with a glass of boiling water, let it brew for about 1 hour and strain. Drink 1 tablespoon every 3-4 hours.
Fatty liver pathology
With the development of such a disease, excess fat is deposited in the liver tissue, which leads to resolution of its structure.
First of all, the patient encounters hepatosis, then fibrosis and cirrhosis develop. During the development of this pathology, doctors prescribe chamomile, St. John's wort, immortelle and plantain.
To prepare a healing remedy, you need to prepare 3 parts each of chamomile and St. John's wort, 2 parts each of immortelle and plantain.
Grind everything well and mix, separate 2 tablespoons and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water over them. Infuse the product overnight, placing it in a thermos.
Take the infusion 0.5 cups 4 times a day after meals. The course of therapy lasts no more than 1.5 months.
What kind of grass is elecampane?
The effect of elecampane is especially beneficial. This useful plant is often used in the treatment of not only the digestive system, but also the genitourinary system, as well as the gallbladder and kidneys. The name of this plant is due to its nine properties that are effective in treating various diseases. Elecampane can be used not only in various decoctions and infusions, but also be part of various medications. Herbs for the pancreas and liver can be found in collections in various combinations, however, when purchasing a ready-made collection, it is recommended to carefully read the annotation. It should be noted that there is a need for long-term and systematic use of infusions and decoctions for treatment. On average, the course lasts from two to three weeks to a couple of months. It is worth noting that elecampane promotes the process of cleansing the liver of waste and toxins. Since the liver is directly involved in the process of filtering substances leaving the body, it tends, like a sponge, to absorb all harmful substances and accumulate them.
Herbs for pancreatic pathologies
There is a separate category of herbs that are usually taken for diseases of the organ in question. We need to talk about this in more detail.
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is considered to be one of the most common ailments for which patients consult gastroenterologists.
The inflammatory process in the pancreas can be acute or chronic, so its treatment is carried out under the strict supervision of a specialist.
To treat pancreatitis with traditional medicine, you need to take 3 tablespoons of dill and mint, 2 tablespoons of immortelle and 1 tablespoon of chamomile.
Separate 5 grams of raw material, pour 250 milliliters of boiling water over it, place in a water bath, wait 30 minutes and leave to cool.
Then the product is filtered, squeezed and drunk 50 milliliters 3 times a day 1 hour after meals.
Diabetes
The disease in question is one of the most common pathologies that affect the pancreas.
As the disease develops, the body stops producing insulin correctly, to restore which experts advise taking decoctions of dandelion and burdock.
You need to take 2 tablespoons of one of the ingredients, pour a glass of boiling water over them, simmer a little over low heat and leave to brew for about 30 minutes. The product should be drunk 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.
It should be taken into account that herbal therapy is not officially recognized by specialists, and therefore cannot act as an alternative treatment for the diseases in question.
This suggests that the use of folk remedies must be confirmed by the attending physician, because even such drugs may exhibit side effects and allergic reactions.
Oncological disease
Many doctors argue that drug therapy for pancreatic cancer should be combined with the use of traditional medicine.
To combat this disease, it is recommended to take the stem of the golden mustache plant, cut it and pour alcohol in a 1:1 ratio.
Next, the tincture is placed in a cold and dark place, left alone for 14 days and filtered. Drink 1 teaspoon 30 minutes after eating.
Other folk remedies
In complex therapy, other folk remedies are no less effective. Here are some popular recipes for treatment:
Revitalizing oats
Oats are used to restore the liver and protect it from the negative influence of external factors. The medicinal infusion is prepared as follows:
- Pour 1 liter of water into the pan and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Cool the water slightly and add 100 g of oatmeal (you can use oatmeal).
- Cover the pan with a lid and let the product brew for 12 hours.
Drink the prepared infusion half a glass 3 times a day half an hour before meals. The course of therapy is 2 weeks.
Corn silk
Corn silk is used to treat the pancreas with pancreatitis. The decoction is prepared as follows:
- Crushed corn silk (1 tbsp) is poured with a glass of cold water and left for an hour.
- Place the container on low heat and boil for 5 minutes.
- Cool and filter through cheesecloth.
The decoction is taken one glass 3 times a day for 2 weeks.
Corn silks are golden-colored thread-like fibers located on the cob.
Turmeric for the liver
Turmeric is used to treat liver diseases by adding it as a seasoning to various dishes. But you can also use it in its pure form: 0.5 teaspoon in the morning on an empty stomach, with a glass of water. The product must be used within 3-4 weeks.
Sauerkraut for pancreas
Sauerkraut is not recommended for use in acute pancreatitis, as it irritates the mucous membrane and increases intestinal motility. It can be eaten only in cases of chronic pancreatitis in remission (boiled or stewed, 1 tablespoon once a week, and not on an empty stomach). Sauerkraut juice helps restore the pancreas It is recommended to take 1-2 tbsp. l. before meals 4-5 times a day. Course of application: 2 weeks.
Rose hip
To eliminate liver problems, use rosehip infusion. It is prepared as follows:
- Fresh rose hips (1 tbsp) are passed through a meat grinder and poured with 2 cups of boiling water.
- Place in a water bath for 20 minutes.
- Leave for half an hour and filter.
The finished decoction is taken half a glass 2 times a day for a month.
Recipes for infusions and decoctions for the treatment of internal organs
As already mentioned, traditional medicine has a large arsenal of herbs that help cope with pathologies of the liver and pancreas.
You should study the list of these herbs in more detail:
- St. John's wort is a medicinal plant that can be used to normalize the functioning of internal organs. The herb has a large number of positive qualities, one of which is considered to have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. The plant consists of immamin, a naturally occurring antibiotic that helps fight harmful microorganisms. To prepare a healing decoction, take 1 tablespoon of St. John's wort and pour 300 milliliters of water into it. Let it brew for about 20 minutes and drink daily before meals in a dosage of 200 milliliters. The course of therapy should last 7 days.
- Thistle is a herb that improves liver function and helps fight hepatitis, cirrhosis and gallstone disease. To get a medicinal infusion, you need to pour 40 grams of the plant with 1 liter of boiling water and leave it alone for 5 hours. Next, the infusion should be divided into 3 parts and drunk 3 times.
- Celandine is a plant that eliminates pain in the area of the right hypochondrium and restores parenchyma cells. To prepare the decoction, you need to take 1 teaspoon of dry celandine, pour 300 milliliters of boiling water over it and let it brew for 2 hours. Drink the product 4 times a day in a dosage of no more than 50 milliliters. You can be treated for no longer than 14 days.
- Parsley – removes the feeling of heaviness and fights infection. The decoction is prepared as follows: 50 grams of dried parsley are mixed with 200 milliliters of liquid and allowed to brew for 3 hours. Drink a decoction of 120 milligrams some time before meals.
It must be taken into account that to completely restore the functioning of the organs in question, you cannot use only traditional medicine.
There is no need to replace drug therapy with alternative medicine.
Recipes for liver restoration
General strengthening of the liver can be done using one of the following recipes.
- Pour 250 ml boiling water 2 tbsp. l. rhubarb, 3 tbsp. l. dry immortelle and 5 tbsp. l. yarrow. Let sit for at least 30 minutes. Take 1 large mug before bed - at least 250 ml.
- Tansy, celandine and cinquefoil take 1 tsp each, add 1/2 tsp. cornflower blue, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave until completely cool. Take half a glass 4 times a day.
- An infusion based on ginger is used to cleanse the liver. Pour 20 g of chopped ginger into a glass of boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. Next you need to add 1 tsp. lemon juice and honey. Take in the morning about 15 minutes before meals. On the first day, take 10 drops, then, adding 2 drops every day, bring the dose to 40 drops. Then repeat the course of administration, but in the reverse order - start with 40 drops and end with 10 drops. The course should not exceed 4 weeks, after which you must take a break for at least 2 weeks. The course can be repeated.
Birch buds in the amount of 1 tbsp. l. and mix 100 ml of oat grains, pour into a thermos and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. Leave for at least half an hour, strain. You should take one glass on an empty stomach in the morning 2 hours before meals and before bed. The course is designed for no more than 3 days.
Medicinal preparations for the treatment of pathology
In order to normalize the functioning of organs, it is allowed to use herbal teas that provoke the rapid restoration of life-supporting systems.
The products listed below are sold in pharmacies, but you can also collect them yourself.
The main thing is to follow all these recommendations and strictly follow the doctor’s instructions. In addition, it is very important to adhere to the rules for using the products, taking into account all the possible risks of such treatment.
Herbs for the liver and pancreas will often cause some complications.
It is necessary to consider in more detail the composition of special preparations that are commonly used in the treatment of the liver and pancreas. They are:
- Thyme, yarrow, mint, dandelion.
- Agrimony, St. John's wort, immortelle, knotweed.
- Immortelle, chamomile, knotweed.
- Buckthorn, knotweed, St. John's wort and immortelle.
Traditional treatment will help eliminate painful symptoms, remove toxins from the body and kill harmful microorganisms.
In addition, they cleanse the liver well, normalize the functioning of the pancreas, increase immunity, restore the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and fight infectious pathologies.
Properties of herbs
You can independently collect a herbal mixture, knowing the properties of herbs, and combining them in various proportions so that their decoction corresponds to the performance of the necessary functions. First you need to understand the basic properties of herbs:
- Immortelle - this plant relieves pain in the liver, if any, and also enhances the secretory functions of this organ.
- Chamomile calms and relaxes the body as a whole, and also has an anti-inflammatory effect on areas of liver infection.
- Mint has an antispasmodic effect. Mint can reduce the tone of the elastic fibers of the biliary tract. Calendula also has these same properties.
- Fennel has excellent cleansing properties, restores liver cells and relieves intoxication.
- Knotweed actively fights stones in the bile ducts and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Traditional medicine in the prevention of pathologies
There are several recipes that will help prevent the development and exacerbation of the diseases in question. They are:
- Grind half a kilo of parsley, garlic and a few lemons, let it brew for a week and take a teaspoon before meals.
- If there is an inflammatory process, experts advise preparing drinks from the goulavnik. In addition, it can be added to food to eliminate painful symptoms.
- Prepare the immortelle, chop it, separate a couple of spoons and steam them for 30 minutes. Cool and drink before eating.
All of these herbs for treating the liver and pancreas help fight various types of pathologies of internal organs.
The most important thing is not to self-medicate and promptly seek help from qualified specialists who will diagnose and prescribe adequate therapy.
Chamomile for the liver - reviews
Chamomile can have a positive effect on the liver in case of hepatitis and gallbladder diseases. But users argue that you should not abuse plant-based products. With frequent use, nausea develops.
Olga, 23 years old
Due to frequent illnesses and the use of antibiotics, my liver began to hurt. I read that you can treat yourself with chamomile decoction. I started drinking it regularly. The pain subsided, but after 2 weeks my stomach began to hurt. I had to stop.
Sergey, 45 years old
My liver and pancreas often hurt. My mother advised me to cleanse my body with chamomile. I started drinking decoctions. It got better, but after 2 weeks I took a break. Still, there is no need to be zealous.
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