Ayurvedic treatment for Peptic Ulcer

Ulcers are of different types and they are caused when there is an imbalance in any of the tridoshas. This article mainly deals with some of the common ulcers that form in the body. First, lets know all about peptic ulcer. The Ayurvedic term for peptic ulcer is Parinam shool, is a disorder caused by the Agni bhootha. Any ulcer in the digestive system is called as peptic ulcer. This includes both the duodenal and gastric ulcers. However, you need not worry because there are many ayurvedic treatments for peptic ulcer.

Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer

• Abdominal pain
• Heart burn
• Nausea

Causes of Peptic Ulcer

The main cause of the peptic ulcer is hyperacidity, a condition of excess digestive acid in the stomach. Improper life style and diet is another reason. The conditions, which prop up increase in hydrochloric acid secretion cause peptic ulcer

Factors that Cause Hyperacidity

• Intake of spicy and hot foods
• Fasting
• Irregular eating
• Alcohol consumption
• Stress and anxiety
• Smoking
• Excessive use of pain killers like aspirin, ibuprofen etc
• Excessive intake of tea and coffee

Treatment for Peptic Ulcer

Ayurvedic treatment for peptic ulcer is aimed at two things: They are:

1) to reduce the quantity of digestive fluids produced in the stomach
2) To neutralize the digestive acids

Home Remedies for peptic ulcers

Here are some Ayurvedic and herbal remedies for peptic ulcer:

• Eat more banana and plantain
• Drink cold milk
• Drink more water
• Drink juices of raw vegetables like cabbage
• Take small meals frequently (do not overeat)
• Take the decoction made of pipal, barley, and parval with honey and gur
• Consume amlaki i.e. Indian gooseberry as it works wonderfully to treat this condition.

Ayurvedic Remedies

• Sukhumara Ghrita is widely prescribed for peptic ulcer
• Snehapanam, a medicated ghee, is a treatment used for Peptic Ulcer
• Take Avipatrika Churna regularly
• Leela Vilas ras Amalpitanthak Loh, and Chanderkala Ras are effective medicines for treating peptic ulcer
• Take powder of harar mixed with honey and gur, which is an excellent medicine for this disease

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Life style and Diet

• Do not drink alcohol, tea, coffee, cola or smoke, instead, take barley water regularly
• Do not use aspirin and other pain killers
• Eat food timely
• Relax yourselves
• Avoid spicy, hot and fried foods
• Avoid garlic, yogurt, ginger etc
• Avoid baked food, breads, cakes, etc
• Avoid pickles and hot sausages
• Take clarified butter or ghee along with meals daily

These were some of the important ayurvedic treatment for peptic ulcer. There are different types of ulcers that occur in a human body. Therefore, here are the other types of ulcers and its ayurvedic treatments. So, read on…

What is Ulcerative Colitis?

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammation of the bowels, which causes ulceration of the inner lining of the colon and rectum. Excessive heat or exposure to heat or sun, eating sour or stale foods, and excessive consumption of alcohol causes this disease. This disease occurs because of vitiation in the pitta dosha, which causes a distortion in the blood or the rakta dhatu. When this impure blood is eliminated from the body, then it is Adhog rakta pitta.

Ayurvedic Cure for Ulcerative Colitis

Following are some of the Ayurvedic cures for ulcerative colitis:

• Bilva -

  Take 1 to 2 teaspoon of powdered dried seeds of bilva twice or thrice along with buttermilk. Extractthe pulp of fresh bilva fruit and take twice or thrice daily.

• Lemon -

  The infusion prepared from lemon and taken on an empty stomach is another useful remedy.

• Isabgol -

  Take isabgol mixed with curd and some roasted cumin seeds twice or thrice a day.

• Nutmeg -

  Take ½ grams of nutmeg powder twice along with buttermilk.

• Mango -

  A powder prepared from the dried flowers of the mango tree is recommended.

• Neem -

  Neem juice is extracted from the juvenile leaves and flowers. This can be taken in any form.

This was all about ulcerative colitis. Read onto know more about mouth ulcers and its ayurvedic remedies.

What are Mouth Ulcers?

Mouth ulcers are open sores that appear in the mouth and are mainly caused due to the vitiation of pitta dosha. This condition is called Mukha Paaka.

Herbs for Mouth Ulcers

Some of the herbs used for treating mukha paaka are:

• Banyan:

  A decoction made of the bark of banyan tree reduces pain and heals these ulcers.

• Chebulic Myroalan:

  The bark of this plant reduces the pain of the ulcers.

• Fenugreek:

  Fenugreek helps in treating ulcers.

• Henna:

  This cooling herb soothes the mouth. You can gargle your mouth with this herb.

• Indian Gooseberry:

  This wonderful berry has dual effect on ulcers as it reduces pain and heals them effectively.

• Turmeric:

  This is another cooling agent, which treats mouth ulcers and the suspension is used for gargling.

Ayurvedic Treatments for Mouth Ulcers

Ayurveda prescribes Irimedadi tailam for applying locally over the ulcers. This relieves the pain and aids in speedy recovery.
Ayurveda recommends the use of camphor, which can be applied directly to the skin.

Other Remedies for Mouth Ulcers in Ayurveda

Here are some of the simple remedies for mouth ulcers:

• Drink a decoction made out of masikkai i.e. nit-gall, as it cures mouth ulcers.
• Drink water mixed with honey and gargle it as it reduces the mouth irritation and heals them as well.
• Gargling with coconut oil is another excellent ayurvedic remedy.
• Manathakali keerai also called Solanum Nigrum is another effective remedy for mouth ulcerations. All you need to do is to chew it in raw form for quick healing.
• When a tender papaya is pierced, thick white milk oozes. This milk can be applied on the mouth sores for rapid healing.
• Triphala choornam 3 gm along with adhimadhuram 2 gm and ghee can be mixed together to make a fine paste. This can be applied over the ulcers for healing. Apply this paste before going to bed in the night.
• Mahathikthakam when taken in the morning and evening on an empty stomach helps in curing these ulcers.
• Eat plenty of raw onions as salad as they contain sulfur, which has effective healing property.
• You diet must include yogurt and other soured products like buttermilk and cotton cheese.
• Rinse your mouth with milk of magnesia as it coats the mouth.
• Chew 5 to 6 leaves of holy basil a day. This is another effective remedy for sores.
• Mix a pinch of turmeric powder with 1 tablespoon of glycerin and apply this to the sore site. It relieves the pain and aids in fast healing.
• Peppermint oil is another excellent remedy for treating mouth sores.
• Vitamin C deficiencies are another cause for these sores and so, drink plenty of orange juice.
• Avoid stress and try stress-relieving acupressure exercises.
• Raw tomatoes also help to rid mouth ulcers. You can gargle with tomato juice two to three times a day.

These are some of the ayurvedic remedies for mouth ulcers. Now, did u know that the herb Oroxylum Indicum helps in treating any type of ulcer? I don’t think so… So, read onto know how it treats ulcers.

How does Oroxylum Indicum help in Treating Ulcers?

This herb acts mainly by suppressing the vitiated doshas. Some of the properties of this herb are that it reduces pain and inflammation. In the case of ulcers, this herb acts effectively by relieving pain caused due to ulcers and reduce the inflammation. This one herb treats any type of ulcers in the body. The leaves are mainly used to treat ulcers.

Now, this was all about different ulcers and ayurvedic treatment for peptic ulcer. So, the next you suffer from these ulcers, do follow the above treatments for a healthy life! (Free of Ulcers)

*Note – Consult an Ayurvedic Specialist before taking some of the medicines.