For many years those with stomach ulcers were told to drink milk, avoid spicy food and, of course, reduce stress. Today we know that these ulcers are caused by a ‘screw type’ of bacteria, Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori), that hides out in the stomach and intestinal lining. This causes the pain and inflammation which increases with acids like smoking, alcohol, coffee, drugs and commercial anti-acids.
Some, not all, people have had luck with antibiotics in eradicating this bacteria, but it can be recurring. If you want to go the more natural route for ulcer relief then read the following suggestions.
So, bring on the cabbage! Even in Roman times cabbage was used for ulcers. Studies have found those who drink cabbage juice (or eat it), could heal themselves rather quickly. Cabbage is high in Vitamin C, thought to inhibit H. Pylori, and also contains an amino acid, glutamine, that can boost stomach circulation, thus helping to accelerate ulcer healing. As cabbage is a high sulfur compound it is also good for pain and inflammation from other areas like joint pain.
If you want to try this it takes ½ head of cabbage to get enough juice for about one cup, and if you add a tsp of extra virgin Olive oil (EVOO) you have very powerful inhibitors of H. Pylori. For more taste you can add celery, parsley or aloe juice which are also healing for gastric inflammatory problems. Newer studies have found cranberries can also inhibit this bacteria from adhering to stomach lining.
Secondly, you can also reduce the above issues with Herbs and other super foods to help give you soothing relief caused from the erosion of stomach and intestinal walls. A few suggestions include Ginger Syrup or Tea made with turmeric spice with the addition of either Slippery Elm, Chamomile, Licorice or Marshmallow Root. (or curcumin/ turmeric tablets are available) Then for infection, use aged garlic extract or Olive Leaf extract. Others have found Omega 3’s flax oil, Quercitin, or Honey Propolis also helps by retarding bacterial growth of H. Pylori.
Lastly, to Improve and Rebuild the gastro-intestinal mucosa lining back to normal use chlorella, ginseng, Vitamins C, E and A along with a good all natural probiotic.
You will feel like a New Person again!! Give the good old college try and it will be well worth it!!
Ref: Life Extension
Linda Page Healthy Healing
Stephen Sinatra MD
Cynthia Burrows, from Austin, Texas, owns Cindy Burrows, Natural Health Consultant; assisting individuals with health issues they would like to change. She will set up a program giving choices of foods, herbs, teas and homeopathic suggestions. Cindy is past owner of Nature’s Healing Herbs, an Herbal, Green Tea, and Tincture product line, and a rare product line of Green Tea Foods. She has certificates for Herbalist at East West School of Herbology, and as Wellness Consultant with the Wellness Forum in Ohio.
Cindy is also a Medical Technologist, with a B.S. degree from Mansfield University in Mansfield Pa., she has been in healthcare for over 30 years. In 2005, she started using a new device founded in Europe, Quantum Biofeedback, “an energy rebalancing of the body”, by using our bodies electricity or frequency waves it can detect stress points in the body, she has added this to her consulting practice. She now has her Certification as a Biofeedback Specialist. She helps her clients by working with the synergy of herbs, food, homeopathy, and aromatherapy within her practice. She is a speaker, writer, and teacher. Cindy has been interviewed on TV; about the benefits of Green Tea and has been on radio about her small business tour to Ecuador.
Cindy has been an herbalist for over 20 years and has spent 6 years learning through the East West School of Herbology with Michael Tierra. She has studied Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic Herbs with a strong emphasis on nutrition. Along with many other continued studies of alternative and complementary medicine. She is a Certified Wellness Consultant, through a special program, The Wellness Forum, which has its nutrition program, now part of the curriculum at Ohio State University, providing educational seminars and workshops designed to impart relevant nutrition information to individuals to take control of their own health. These programs give healthier options and choices that can impact your longevity and quality of life. Cindy has been a speaker to many groups and has conducted many of her own classes on food and healthy life style programs.
Cindy has been involved with a hands-on healing program for the past 4 years and offers energy healing, through donation only, to anyone who needs her services.
She is Co-president of the Austin Herb Society and a member of the American Herbalist Guild. Cynthia has been a board member on many programs in the past including; La Sertoma, Arthritis Foundation, Toastmasters International, National Association of Female Executives, Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program, Entrepreneurs Association, and Austin Integrated Health Care Program.
Cindy also loves nature, animals, reading, blending teas, juices, etc.; likes to hike, and work with plants and, of course, cooking., mostly vegetarian.
Cindy has an adventurous streak.
She has organized and taken tours with business and artists groups to Big Bend, Texas, New Mexico, USA, and Ecuador, South America.
