Plant remedies to cure gastritis

The primary role of phytotherapy in the treatment of gastritis is to use those plants with the following purposes:

- Gastric protective plants: able to protect and repair the gastric membrane

- Carminative plants to facilitate the expulsion of gases and avoid bloating.

- Anti inflammatory plants, able to reduce bowel inflammation that accompanies many gastrointestinal diseases.

- Digestive plants , which will help digest food better.

- Sedative and antispasmodic plants , which will promote stress reduction sometimes responsible for gastritis.

Among all the suitable plants, the most important ones are the following:

- Chamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla) Because of his condition of protector and repairer of the gastric membrane, it is very suitable in all those affections in which it is affected some organ of the digestive tract. (Infusion of a spoonful of dry flowers per cup of water. Drink 2 or 3 cups per day)

- Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis) Taken after meals ,by means of infusions, it is a good way for a better digestion, preventing the onset of symptoms of a bad digestion such as, gastritis, bloating, flatulence, aerophagia and heartburn (Infusion of a spoonful of dry flowers per cup of water. Drink 2 or 3 cups per day)

- Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) It's got anti inflammatory properties, suitable to treat gastritis. ( (Infusion of a spoonful of dry leaves per cup of water . Drink 2 or 3 cups per day)

- Bay ( Laurus nobilis) It helps the stomach and liver preventing, flatulence, aerophagia, gastritis, and intestinal spasms. Eugenol is fundamental because of its carminative, anti ulcerous and hepatoprotective properties. (Infusion of a pair of leaves in a cup of water for 10 minutes. 4 cups per day)

- Dog rose ( Rosa canina) Very useful to treat gastritis, flatulence, or stomachache ( A teaspoon of dry petals, soaked for 5 minutes in hot water. Take a cup after meals.)

- Marshmallow: ( Althaea officinalis) In the treatment of disorders of the digestive system is interesting for the treatment of gastric mucosal irritation. It exerts anti-inflammatory and protective properties on the mucosa, so it is suitable for treating the gastritis (Infusion of a teaspoon of dried flowers and leaves per cup of water for 10 minutes. Two cups a day)

- Violet: ( Viola odorata) A tea from dried flowers can help reduce inflammation of gastric mucosa (infusion of one teaspoon of dried flowers per cup of water. Drink two cups a day)

- Hibiscus : (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) Infusions of these plant can be used to treat digestive problems that refer to irritation or inflammation of mucous membranes, such as gastritis, indigestion or heartburn. (Infusion of a spoonful of the dried plant. Take a couple of cups a day)

- Sage ( Salvia officinalis) (infusion of dried leaves) Stomachic, anti gastritic, astringent and anti-vomit. Against difficult digestions, gastritis, diarrhea and vomits ( Drink tree cups a day of the infusion of 15 g. of dry leaves per litter of water)

- Meadow clary ( Salvia pratensis) For those who usually have a heavy feeling in their stomachs it is a good remedy to have a couple of glasses every day, containing the maceration of dry leaves in red wine.

- Basil ( Ocimum basilicum) It helps digestion and prevents stomach spasms and is very useful in cases of gastritis, of hiatal hernia, flatulence, etc.(Infusion of a handful of dry leaves - about 15 g. - per liter of water. Drink 3 cups a day after meals)

- Lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparyssus) Its properties are similar to the rest of camomiles, favoring digestion in those cases when, flatulence, acidity or stomachache , gastritis, appear) ( Infusion of 7 flower heads in a cup of boiling water. Two cups a day)

- Chicory ( Cichorium intybus) it favors digestion, prevents gastritis, and increases appetite (Decoction of 30 g. crushed dried roots per liter of water. A small cup before eating)

- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) It is an ideal relaxant (Infusion of a spoonful of dried herb per cup of water. A couple of cups a day)

Home remedy for gastritis

- Honey and gastritis: Honey solves problems of gastritis in many occasions . Although no one knows the precise reasons, eating some toast with honey seems to help eliminate the germs that cause this disorder.

- Carrot juice and gastritis: Carrot juice has become very efficient to stop gastritis, especially when combined with spinach. A very well known remedy to cure gastritis consists on a mixture of 150 g of spinach juice with 300 g of carrot juice ( This remedy because of its content in oxalates is not valid for those patients suffering from gallstones or kidney stones)

Other natural treatment for gastritis

Since gastritis sometimes has a psychosomatic origin, it is appropriate to initiate some kind of natural therapy aimed to reduce stress or emotional tension. Among all the available disciplines we could mention some interesting ones as yoga, music therapy or reflexotherapy.

More information about gastritis natural treatment in the listing above.

The information given is informative. In case of doubt, consult the doctor. "Botanical" is not responsible for damages caused by self-medication