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digestive system
peptic ulcer disease
botanicals
primary herbs
Artemisia absinthium: as a bitter (Weiss, p. 59)
Atropa belladonna (toxic): anti-secretory, anti-spasmodic (Weiss, p. 59)
Brassica oleacea var. capitata (cabbage): juice, 1 liter per day in diluted doses for approximately 10 days (Pizzorno, Murray VI: Ulcer P-1)
Chamomilla spp.: given often for a period sufficient to heal (Weiss, p. 58)
Cnicus benedictus: as a bitter (Weiss, p. 59)
Geranium maculatum: astringent (Ellingwood, p. 347)
Glycyrrhiza glabra: anti-inflammatory: 250 mg three times daily, stimulates mucus formation and secretion (Morgan AG, et al. Gut 23:545, 1982; Acta Gastroent. Bel. 46; 459, 1983; Pizzorno, Murray, VI: Ulcer P-2)
Hydrastis canadensis & Berberis aquafolium: may be used in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori.
Symphytum officinale (toxic) (leaf or root): demulcent; gastric ulcer; combines with Althea officinalis (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 203)
Ulmus fulva: demulcent; gastric or duodenal, combines well with Althea officinalis (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 223)
complementary herbs
Glycyrrhiza glabra + Symphytum officinale (toxic) + Chamamaelum nobilis + Filipendula ulmaria + Althea officinalis (root) (British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, p. 105)
powders of: Glycyrrhiza glabra + Ulmus fulva, half oz. each. Mix 1 tsp.-1 tbsp. in a little water and eat twice daily until controlled. Discontinue if hypertension develops. (Anderson Geller)
formula: Robert's formula: Althea officinalis (root) + Geranium maculatum (root) + Echinacea spp. + Hibiscus esculentus + Hydrastis canadensis + Ulmus fulva + Phytolacca spp. (toxic). Western Herb Products
formula: peptic ulcers with persistent constipation if indicated:
Carum carvi, 10 g.
Chamomilla spp.
Cassia spp. (toxic) (leaf)
Rhamnus frangula (toxic) (added if needed)
use last three herbs in equal amounts to make 100 g.
As a tea: 2 tsp. to a quarter liter boiling water, infuse fifteen minutes.
instructions: take daily before bed (Weiss, p. 59)
footnotes
Morgan AG, McAdam WA, Pacsoo C, Darnborough A. A comparison between cimetidine and CAVED S in the treatment of gastric ulceration and subsequent maintenance therapy. Gut 23:545, 1982.
Abstract: In a comparison with Cimetidinecimetidine it was found that glycyrrhiza was equally effective (88% healing rate in 12 weeks).
Comparative study of Carbenoloxonecarbenoloxone and cimetidine in the management of duodenal ulcer. Acta Gastroent. Bel. 46;459, 1983. Abstract: It was found that DGL was as effective as cimetidine, but without the undesirable effects of cimetidine.