Treatment of chronic intestinal colitis with folk remedies. Collections from medicinal herbs

Colitis is an inflammation of the intestinal mucosa of various origins. The disease can occur in one of two forms - acute or chronic. Therapy for patients involves the use of medications, as well as diet. However, today many people treat colitis with folk remedies.

Intestinal colitis is accompanied by a number of unpleasant symptoms, including diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. These signs are characteristic of many diseases of the digestive tract, so patients need to conduct a detailed diagnosis.

Usually blood is analyzed. All components of liquid tissue are examined, as well as the amount of biologically active substances in it. Besides, patients hand over on the analysis kcal. Doctors perform irrigography, as well as colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.

Proper diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. That is why the diagnosis should be made by a doctor, after analyzing the results of all examinations.

Video “Symptoms”

In the video, the doctor will talk about the symptoms of colitis.

Causes

Very often, colitis occurs against the background of malnutrition and non-compliance with the diet. For example, fatty, spicy and starchy foods, consumed in large quantities, provoke dysfunction of the large intestine. Vitamin deficiency, monotonous food, as well as excessive alcohol addiction stimulate the occurrence of inflammation in the mucosa of the organ.

Often, an intestinal ailment occurs in connection with an infection developing in the organ. Various microorganisms and viruses adversely affect tissues, producing toxic substances and provoking intestinal inflammation. Organ functions are also impaired. If the disease is treated incorrectly, “sleeping” infections can be activated, which will contribute to the development of the disease into chronic colitis.

Long-term use of medicines without control over this process, poisoning with industrial poisons, age-related changes in the vessels cause significant deviations in the mucous membrane of the organ.

As a result, ulcers and erosion appear on it. Allergies, genetic predisposition to the disease, improper daily routine and life in general, as well as stress negatively affect the digestive organs.

There are diseases of the digestive system, the causes of which are unknown even today. For example, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Such ailments can lead to serious consequences, as they cause intestinal bleeding. Often, these diseases are chronic and require the patient to control his condition throughout his life.

Manifestations of the disease

The most significant sign of colitis is pain in the abdomen. The pain may be dull or contraction-like. Often, sensations appear after eating and are accompanied by bloating. Usually the focus of pain is in the lower part of the intestine, but it can be felt throughout the organ. Because of this, the diagnosis of the disease becomes more difficult. Unpleasant sensations usually disappear after a bowel movement or an enema.

Stool disorders have the character of constipation or frequent diarrhea. Sometimes they even alternate. In the feces, you can see an admixture of mucus, and sometimes blood. Patients feel incomplete emptying of the large intestine, increased gas formation, as well as "transfusions" in the organ.

If the disease proceeds for a long time, the person feels weak, loses interest in food and loses weight. Often there is an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth, nausea and belching. These signs are exacerbated, which adversely affects performance and stimulates the appearance of apathy.

Folk remedies

How to treat colitis without harm to the body? Today you can treat intestinal colitis with folk remedies. They are quite effective. Such methods of treatment can be used in parallel with the main ones. In addition, folk remedies are often used to prevent exacerbations during a period of relative “calm” of symptoms.

The use of infusions and decoctions

Treatment with folk remedies involves the use of medicinal herbs. Herbs for colitis are usually used in the form of decoctions or tinctures.

Yarrow tincture relieves and subsequently eliminates inflammation. To prepare a healing liquid, it is enough to pour 0.075 kilograms of grass with a liter of boiling water in a thermos and leave for a day. The finished solution is placed on the stove and half of the water is evaporated from it. After that, 0.03 liters of alcohol and glycerin are added to the liquid. Ready "medicine" should be consumed 25-35 drops half an hour before meals. The duration of therapy is a month.

Often, a healing decoction for colitis is prepared from bird cherry berries. It normalizes the stool and has a positive effect on the digestive process. To prepare a decoction, you need 0.06 kilograms of fruits, which are poured into 0.32 liters of boiling water. The berries are boiled for half an hour, and then placed in a dark place for an hour and a half. Take the solution every 2.5 hours, 3 sips at a time.

Ginger root tincture stimulates appetite and eliminates all unpleasant sensations in the digestive organs. To prepare a medicinal liquid, you need to grate the average root of the plant, pour 0.025 kilograms of it with hot water in the amount of 0.24 liters and leave for at least 6 hours in a hermetically sealed container. It is advisable to drink 0.03 liters before meals.

Herbal decoction of basil leaves stimulates the normalization of weight. A few tablespoons of raw materials should be boiled in 0.46 liters of water, cool and strain. It is necessary to consume it at 0.04 liters before meals. The duration of treatment is 3 weeks.

Often, centaury is used to make tinctures.

A decoction of pomegranate has a positive effect on blood formation and maintains its normal composition. Such an effect on the blood is especially important for patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. A medicinal liquid is prepared from the fruits and peels of the culture. 0.03 - 0.05 kilograms of raw materials are poured with hot water in the amount of 0.34 liters, boiled over low heat for half an hour. Next, the broth is filtered. It is advisable to use it 2 times a day for 0.045 liters for 20-25 days.

A mixture of warm milk and propolis tincture has a positive effect on the intestines.

The use of enemas

Treatment with folk remedies includes not only herbal therapy, but also the use of enemas.

With the systematic use of an enema, inflammation of the mucous membrane disappears, the wound heals on it, and the mode of operation of the large intestine normalizes. The drug is usually injected into the patient's body using a rubber pear or a large syringe with a catheter. In this case, you need to enter the substance as deeply as possible. In this case, the patient should lie on the left side. It is better to enter the substance at night, and in the morning to remove the contents of the intestine. The administered drug is often represented by sea buckthorn or rosehip oil.

Sometimes the intestine is washed with herbal infusions. Chamomile and St. John's wort (0.025 kilograms each) are brewed in 0.7 liters of boiling water and infused in a saucepan with a tightly closed lid. It is advisable to wrap the pan with a towel. The finished mixture must be filtered and cooled. Cool liquid can be used to wash the intestines.

Diet

Doctors usually tell patients to inject a range of medications or take them by mouth. However, drug treatment will be ineffective without following a specific diet.

During an exacerbation of symptoms, you should not eat fatty, spicy, flour or fried foods. Instead of coffee or tea, it is advisable to drink dried fruit compote or rosehip broth. It is undesirable to eat raw sour fruits.

When the symptoms subside, you can eat lean fish, steamed, light broths on meat, bread, eggs, baked vegetables and fruits. Mandatory is the use of vitamins, trace elements, honey, fish oil. These substances improve metabolism and have a positive effect on bowel function.

Colitis- acute or chronic disease of the colon mucosa.

Causes of the disease

The normal functioning of the colon is disturbed by pathogenic microorganisms (salmonella, staphylococcus, streptococcus, etc.). These microorganisms cause stagnation of intestinal contents; provoke the appearance of foci of infection in the gallbladder, pancreas and other organs anatomically associated with the intestines. The cause of colitis is the systematic consumption of indigestible, spicy foods, alcohol; chronic constipation leading to the accumulation of heavy fecal residues that are not completely excreted. For constipation, laxatives can only increase the irritation of the colon. Also, the cause of colitis can be an allergic reaction to certain foods, the use of antibiotics, neuro-emotional disorders or stress.

Colitis symptoms

Pain in the lower abdomen (around the navel), bloating, diarrhea, an admixture of mucus (sometimes blood) in the stool, fever (acute colitis); general malaise, poor appetite, nausea, cramping abdominal pain with a strong urge to defecate, diarrhea alternating with constipation (chronic colitis).

• Watermelon (peel). Pour 80-100 g of dried watermelon peels with 2 cups of boiling water, insist, strain. Drink 1/2 cup 4-6 times a day. The infusion is used for acute and chronic inflammation of the large intestine.
• Pomegranate (peel). Take 20 g of dry peels or 50 g of fresh pomegranate with seeds, boil over low heat for 30 minutes in 200 ml of water. Strain thoroughly. Drink 2 tablespoons of the prepared decoction 2 times a day. Pomegranate decoction is a very effective remedy for the treatment of allergic colitis and enterocolitis.
• field mint. Pour two tablespoons of field mint leaves with 2 cups of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes and strain. Drink 1/2-1 glass 15-20 minutes before meals 2-3 times a day.
• Alder (bark). For colitis and enteritis, take a decoction of 15 g of gray alder bark in a glass of water, 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. Or a tincture of 25 g of bark per 100 g of alcohol or a glass of vodka - 30-40 drops 2-3 times a day.
• Propolis. In chronic gastric diseases - gastritis, ulcers, and inflammation of the colon - up to 8 g of propolis should be eaten every day for a month. It should be chewed for a long time, best on an empty stomach. In case of allergy, do not stop treatment.
• herbal infusion. With an exacerbation of colitis, along with treatment and diet prescribed by a doctor, you can take an infusion of herbs. Brew in 1 cup boiling water a mixture of 1 teaspoon of centaury, 1 teaspoon of sage and 1 teaspoon of chamomile. Cover the glass with a saucer, let the infusion cool and strain it. Take 1 tablespoon 7-8 times a day, depending on how long the patient is awake. Duration of treatment - from 1 to 3 months. After that, the dose is reduced, and the time intervals between doses of the drug are increased.
• yarrow. 100 g of common yarrow herb pour 1.5 liters of boiling water and leave for 8 hours in a closed enamel bowl. Strain the infusion and boil until it evaporates to 75 ml. Add 1 tablespoon of alcohol and 1 tablespoon of glycerin and mix well. Take 25-30 drops 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 1 month.
• Fennel. 10 g of fennel fruits are poured into a glass of boiling water, heated in a water bath for 15 minutes, cooled, filtered and the volume is adjusted to 200 ml. Drink 1/3-1/2 cup 3 times a day for chronic spastic colitis.

Fees for the treatment of colitis

• Rhizome erect cinquefoil, chamomile flowers, nettle leaf, blueberry leaf, peppermint leaf - equally. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of water, boil for 20-25 minutes, leave for 20 minutes, strain. Take a glass 2-3 times a day for colitis.
• Polish bitter leaf - 20 g, medicinal sage leaf - 20 g. Pour a glass of boiling water over a tablespoon of the mixture, leave for 25-30 minutes, strain. Take a tablespoon every 2 hours for colitis.
• Salvia officinalis leaves, peppermint leaves, chamomile herb and St. John's wort, common cumin fruits are mixed equally. Pour two tablespoons of the mixture overnight in a thermos with 1 cup of boiling water and strain. Drink 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day.
• Prepare the ingredients in the following proportions: wild strawberry leaf - 6 parts, lemon balm leaf - 3 parts, thyme herb - 1 part, cumin fruit - 1 part, yarrow herb - 1 part. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of boiling water, leave for 2 hours and strain. Take 1/3-1/2 cup 3 times a day before meals for gastroenteritis.
• Prepare a set of the following ingredients: rhizome erect cinquefoil - 20 g, rhizome snake knotweed - 20 g, chamomile inflorescences - 20 g, large plantain leaves - 25 g, blueberries - 25 g. Brew a tablespoon of the mixture like tea in a glass of boiling water and strain. Drink the entire infusion during the day.
• Collect the indicated components in equal proportions: grass of oregano, shepherd's purse, bird's knotweed, five-lobed motherwort, common yarrow, St. John's wort, nettle leaf. Pour two tablespoons of the mixture overnight in a thermos with 2 cups of boiling water, strain in the morning. Drink 1/2 cup 3 times a day for chronic colitis.
• Collect the components in the indicated quantities: St. John's wort herb - 25 g, centaury umbrella - 25 g, leaves of wormwood - 25 g, horsetail grass - 25 g, angelica officinalis rhizome - 25 g, peppermint leaf - 10 g, rhizome with roots of valerian officinalis - 10 g. Two tablespoons of a mixture of the first 5 listed herbs insist soak in 0.5 liters of hot red wine for 10-15 minutes, then add the remaining 2 plants (1 tablespoon each) to the wine and leave for another 25-30 minutes. Take 2-3 tablespoons 3-4 times a day with a glass of water.
• Seedlings of gray alder, rhizome of erect cinquefoil, root of stinging nettle - equally. Infuse 50 g of the mixture for 10-12 hours in 1 liter of cold water, boil for 10-12 minutes, strain. Drink a glass of hot infusion on an empty stomach, the rest - during the day for 4 doses for chronic colitis.

Treatment of colitis with Vanga's recipes

• Serum. Twice a day take whey, which is obtained by squeezing cheese. Fatty foods should be avoided.
• Centaury, chamomile. Brew centaury and chamomile (one teaspoon each) with a glass of boiling water. Drink one tablespoon every 2 hours, approximately 7-8 times a day. After some time (usually from one to three months), the dose is reduced, and the intervals between doses of the drug are lengthened. This medicine is considered harmless, and therefore it can be treated for a long time.
• Walnut. For 3-4 months between meals, eat a little walnut kernels (70 g per day). Instead of water, it is desirable to use a decoction of comfrey root, galangal and flaxseed. Improvement occurs in a month, and after 4 months - recovery.
• Microclysters(starch). In acute colitis, starch microclysters are recommended: dilute 5 g of starch (potato, corn, rice) in 100 ml of cool water and, while stirring, gradually add 100 ml of boiling water. Then cool to 40 degrees and enter into the rectum.
• Microclysters (from chamomile with honey). A good effect in colitis is provided by microclysters from chamomile with honey. Brew 1 tablespoon of chamomile flowers with a glass of boiling water, after cooling, add 1 teaspoon of honey. Use 30-50 ml of solution. Course - 8 procedures.
• Onion (juice). Onion juice drink one teaspoon 3-4 times a day before meals.
• A decoction of the roots and rhizomes of bergenia: pour one tablespoon of crushed roots and rhizomes of bergenia with one glass of boiling water, boil for half an hour in a water bath, strain. Drink two tablespoons 3-4 times a day.
• Decoction of centaury, sage and chamomile: mix one teaspoon of centaury, sage and chamomile, brew this mixture with one glass of water. Cover, chill and strain. Take with exacerbation of colitis one tablespoon 5-7 times a day.
• Infusion of anise, fennel, licorice and buckthorn: mix 10 grams of anise fruit, 10 grams of fennel fruit, 20 grams of licorice root, 60 grams of buckthorn root. Pour one tablespoon of this mixture with one glass of boiling water. Infuse for half an hour, strain. Drink in the morning and in the evening for a full glass.
• Infusion of various herbs: mix equal amounts of chamomile flowers, fennel fruits, cumin fruits, gray alder seedlings, peppermint grass, marshmallow root, St. Pour one teaspoon of this collection with one glass of water, boil, insist for two hours. Take 0.5 cup three times a day before meals. Use to treat chronic spastic colitis.
• Tea from viburnum berries: pour one tablespoon of viburnum berries with one glass of boiling water, insist, strain. Take one quarter cup four times a day, half an hour before meals for colitis and enterocolitis.

Diet for colitis

This diet has several must-haves. conditions to achieve the most successful outcome.

• Eliminate from the diet bran (even in bread), veal, pork, lamb, raw vegetables, fruit juices, fruits with skins, spices, spices, seasonings, vegetables with seeds (tomatoes, cucumbers) and fruits with seeds (wine berries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.), coffee.
• Do not eat hot and cold, spicy and salty, fried and baked dishes.
• Do not use laxatives in the form of drugs (tablets, dragees, capsules).
• Use for cooking food poultry meat (chicken, turkey, duck), boiled vegetables and fruits, peeled and seeds (they can also be eaten baked), gelatin, milk, kefir(curdled milk, yogurt, fermented baked milk).
• Unlimited you can drink goat milk and spring water(room temperature) a glass before the first, second breakfast and lunch.
• Drink herbal decoction(snake mountaineer, large plantain, wild chamomile).

If you follow all these rules, then colitis will stop bothering you.

In acute colitis, complete fasting is recommended for 1-2 days, and then gradually switch to a diet consisting of lightly processed or steamed vegetables, rice, oatmeal, as well as ripe fruits, cheese, boiled meat. Gradually add bread (but without bran), raw vegetables without peel to the diet. The pain may be aggravated by taking coarse vegetable fiber (cabbage, apples with peel, black bread), whole milk, sour cream, fatty foods, dry wines and champagne. Avoid food with spices, seasonings, spices.

The diet should contain a normal amount of protein; animal fats should be limited.

The diet provides for sparing the intestines, increasing the regenerative abilities of its mucous membrane, eliminating fermentation and putrefactive processes, as well as metabolic disorders.

As additional methods of treatment in order to provide a laxative, carminative, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, enveloping or restorative action, a number of medicinal plants can be used.

Buckthorn brittle (alder-shaped) - Frangula alnus Mill. The medicinal raw material is the bark. The bark is used after 1-2 years of storage or after an hour of heating to 100 degrees. It is used as a mild laxative for atonic and spastic colitis, as well as a means of softening the stool for rectal fissures, hemorrhoids, etc. It is prescribed in the form of decoctions, liquid and thick extracts. The action occurs, as a rule, after 8-10 hours. The decoction is prepared as follows: 1 tbsp. l. dry bark pour 1 cup (200 ml) boiled water, boil for 20 minutes, strain in a cooled form. Take 1/2 cup at night and in the morning. Buckthorn extracts are sold in the form of ready-made dosage forms, they are prescribed as follows: thick buckthorn extract - 1-2 tablets per night. Buckthorn extract liquid - 30-40 drops in the morning and evening.

Buckthorn laxative (zhoster) - Rhamnus cathartica L. Medicinal raw materials are fruits collected without stalks and dried first in the shade, and then in a drying oven or in the sun.
It is used as a mild laxative and antiseptic for chronic constipation. The action occurs 8-10 hours after ingestion. It is prescribed in the form of infusions and decoctions. Infusion: 1 tbsp. l. buckthorn fruit pour 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 1/2 cup at night. Decoction: 1 tbsp. l. buckthorn fruit pour 1 cup of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes, strain. Take 1/3 cup at night.

Fennel ordinary - Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Mature fennel fruits are used as medicinal raw materials. Reduces gas formation in the intestines, improves peristalsis. It is used for spastic and atonic constipation in the form of infusion: 1 tsp. fennel fruit pour 1 cup boiling water, strain cooled, take orally 1 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day.

Calendula (marigold) - Calendula officinalis L. Baskets collected during flowering and dried in the attic or in a dryer are used as medicinal raw materials. It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect. It is used as an infusion. The use is described in more detail in the section "medicated enemas".

Burnet officinalis (pharmacy) - Sanguisorba officinalis L. Medicinal raw materials are rhizomes with roots, collected in autumn, washed in cold water and dried in the air. Final drying is carried out in drying ovens. It has a powerful anti-inflammatory, analgesic, astringent, disinfecting effect. It has the ability to inhibit intestinal peristalsis, which is especially valuable for use in diarrhea. Assigned in the form of a decoction: 1 tbsp. l. chopped burnet roots pour 1 cup boiling water, boil for 30 minutes, let cool, strain. Take 1 tbsp. l. 5-6 times a day.

Potentilla erectus< (калган) -- Potentilla erecta L. Лекарственным сырьем является корневище, выкопанное осенью или весной до отрастания листьев. Промывается в холодной воде, очищается от стеблей и корней, сушится в сушилке.
It has antimicrobial, astringent and antispastic action. It is advisable to use in irritable bowel syndrome, accompanied by spastic phenomena. It is used in the form of a decoction: 1 tbsp. l. crushed rhizomes pour boiling water, boil for 30 minutes, strain. Take 1 tbsp. l. inside 4-5 times a day.

Alder sticky< (черная) -- Alnus glutinosa L. Gaerth. Лекарственным сырьем являются плоды -- ольховые шишки и кора. Используется как вяжущее средство при поносах в виде настоя и настойки. Настой шишек: 8 г плодов залить 1 стаканом кипятка, настоять, принимать по 1/4 стакана 3--4 раза в день. Настой коры: 20 г измельченной коры залить 1 стаканом кипятка, настоять, принимать по 1 ст. л. 3--4 раза в день. Настойка продается в виде готовой лекарственной формы, принимать по 30 капель 2--3 раза в день с водой или на сахар.

Plantain large -- Plantago major L. In the treatment of colitis, psyllium seeds are used. As an anti-inflammatory and enveloping agent for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, an infusion of psyllium seeds is used. This requires 1 tbsp. l. seeds pour 1/2 cup boiling water and leave for 30 minutes. Take 1 tbsp. l. 30 minutes before meals 3-4 times a day. As a laxative for constipation, whole or crushed seeds are used, 1 tbsp. l. at bedtime or in the morning before meals. Before taking the seeds should be poured with boiling water and immediately drained. Some authors recommend a different method of administration: 1 tbsp. l. seeds, brew 1/2 cup boiling water, let cool and drink with the seeds.

Chamomile (medicinal) - Matricaria chamomilla L. Medicinal raw materials are well-blown flowers in baskets without pedicels. It has a strong sedative, antispastic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. In the treatment of colitis, it can be used both inside and in enemas, which gives an even better effect. It is used as an infusion. The use of chamomile is described in more detail in the "Medicinal enemas" section.

Common flax -- Linum usitatissivum L. Medicinal raw materials are flax seeds. For chronic constipation, an infusion prepared from 1 tsp is used. flaxseed to 1 cup boiling water. Drink without filtering along with the seeds. With diarrhea, enemas with a strained decoction of flaxseed are used as an enveloping agent: 1 tbsp. l. seeds in 1.5 cups of water, boil over low heat for 12 minutes. Enter at room temperature.

Lyubka bifolia - Platanthera bifolia Rich. Medicinal raw materials are young root tubers collected after flowering, and only those tubers from which flowering stems have not yet grown. Dry in dark ventilated areas.
It has a pronounced enveloping, anti-inflammatory and antitoxic effect. It is used for irritable bowel syndrome, functional diarrhea, spastic colitis in the form of mucous decoctions and mucus inside, sometimes in enemas (data on this are scarce).
To prepare a slimy decoction, tuber powder is used in the ratio of 1 g of powder to 20-60 ml of water. Slime is prepared by shaking 1 part tuber powder with 10 parts cold water, then adding 90 parts boiling water and shaking until a smooth, colorless, translucent mucus is obtained.

Medicinal lungwort -- Pulmonaria officinalis L. Medicinal raw material is a herb collected before flowers bloom, dried in the shade in the air. It has a strong anti-inflammatory and mild astringent effect. It is used orally as an infusion (30-40 g per 1 liter of water). More effective for diarrhea as part of a complex water tincture: 40 g of lungwort herb, 1 tbsp. l. flaxseed, 1 tbsp. l. crushed comfrey root and 100 g of rose hips pour 1 liter of water in the evening, rub the swollen rose hips in the morning, strain twice. The entire portion is taken throughout the day in a sip.

Orchis spotted - Orchis maculata L. Tubers are medicinal raw materials. It has an enveloping and softening effect. It is used for irritable bowel syndrome and functional diarrhea inside and in enemas. In both cases, a decoction of tubers is used, prepared at the rate of 10 g of dried tubers powder per 200 ml of water.

Polygonum persicaria L. Polygonum persicaria L. Medicinal raw material is a herb collected during flowering, dried in the shade or in a dryer. It is used for spastic and atonic constipation due to its mild laxative effect.
It is used in the form of an infusion, as well as in the composition of official laxatives. Preparation of infusion: Pour 20 g of grass with 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 30-40 minutes. Take 1 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day.

In addition, as an auxiliary measure for atonic colitis, physiotherapy exercises, abdominal massage and breathing exercises often provide good help. Therapeutic exercise increases the overall psycho-physical tone of the body, improves the functions of the gastrointestinal tract, creates better conditions for blood circulation in the abdominal cavity, and strengthens the abdominal muscles. As physiotherapy exercises for atonic colitis (note that for spastic colitis, physiotherapy exercises are not indicated - due to the high risk of intensifying spasms), various authors recommend more than 20 special exercises, however, to choose the most suitable for the patient, it is advisable to consult the patient with a specialist in physiotherapy exercises, which are now in any hospital and in every clinic.

The use of abdominal massage has a beneficial effect on the restoration of impaired intestinal motility. The most commonly recommended technique is self-massage according to Kakushkin. The technique is to every morning before getting out of bed, lying on your back, with outstretched legs, massage the abdomen with your own hands, combining it with deep rhythmic breathing: inhalation should coincide with the massaging movement of the hands, and exhalation should be performed in the interval between them. Also often recommended are circular massaging movements clockwise (palm from a position above the womb, somewhat to the right of the midline, with moderate pressure moves to the right - up to the hypochondrium - to the left to the hypochondrium - down - to the right), in combination with slow deep breathing.

Breathing exercises allow, figuratively speaking, to massage the internal organs without the help of hands. It is better to perform the exercises lying on your back, if possible on a hard surface (with prolonged deep breathing, severe dizziness is possible). Two exercises are best for stimulating bowel activity: 1. Abdominal breathing: in the supine position, a slow deep breath is taken, accompanied by the maximum possible protrusion of the abdomen, then exhalation, during which the abdomen relaxes (“releases”). After several cycles, the procedure changes - while inhaling, the stomach must be pulled in, while exhaling - released. 2. Wave-like breathing: in the supine position, a slow deep breath is taken, during which the lower half of the abdomen first "bulges out", then the upper, then the chest rises and straightens as much as possible. At the moment of expansion of the chest, the lower half of the abdomen begins to "fall off" (the beginning of exhalation). Further exhalation occurs in the same sequence as inhalation. At the moment of "falling" of the chest, a new breath begins from the lower half of the abdomen.

According to statistics, a 100% and final cure for chronic colitis is quite rare. With a timely visit to the doctor, with a sufficiently attentive attitude of the patient to his condition, with the correct observance of all conditions of treatment, a stable improvement can be achieved, in which the patient will feel normal for a long time and, with timely preventive measures, this is quite real.

Gastrointestinal diseases are a very common problem in modern people. True, not everyone rushes to the hospital. Some very successfully get rid of colitis with the help of folk remedies. To carry out effective treatment, you need to know the proven recipes of traditional medicine. We will talk about them further.

Intestinal colitis can occur in acute and chronic form. In the acute form of the disease, inflammation of the small intestines and stomach occurs. The causative agents of colitis are microorganisms that provoke food retention in the stomach, which negatively affects the work of the intestines. Because of this, a person has unpleasant sensations in the abdomen, pain.

It is possible to carry out effective treatment of acute intestinal colitis not only with medications, but also with folk remedies. For therapy, it is effective to use various infusions and decoctions of herbs.

Folk remedies for acute colitis of the intestine

Herbal remedies for colitis

If desired, you can make microclysters with an infusion of calendula flowers, chamomile, sage leaves. This procedure will help reduce inflammation of the intestinal mucosa.

If regular treatment is carried out, then the state of health will become better after 14 days, the symptoms of the disease will subside. To achieve a lasting effect, you need to consume herbs regularly for 8 months, and preferably a year.

Before using herbal preparations, it would be a good idea to consult a doctor about the appropriateness of their use. Some plants have contraindications, so that they do not cause harm, you need to be extremely careful.

Treatment of chronic colitis with folk remedies

During an exacerbation of chronic colitis, a person loses his appetite, nausea, weakness, and apathy may be present. To get rid of the painful condition and make drug treatment more effective, it is recommended to connect alternative methods to therapy.

Colitis is successfully treated by folk methods, the main thing is not to overdo it. It is important not to forget that long self-treatment can harm not only the intestines, but the whole body as a whole. Remember this and do not forget to consult your doctor.

Colitis refers to diseases of the digestive tract and is an inflammatory process of the colon mucosa of various origins. According to the nature of the course, it is divided into two forms: acute and chronic.

The acute form occurs violently and proceeds with severe symptoms. Chronic - characterized by an erased picture of the pathological process and proceeds for a long time with periods of remission and exacerbation. The therapy of this disease is carried out with medicines and diet, while there are effective traditional medicine recipes for the treatment of colitis.

Differential diagnosis is of great importance for establishing an accurate diagnosis. In this case, a comprehensive examination is prescribed, which includes:

1. Biochemical and clinical analysis of blood.
2. Fecal analysis.
3. Irrigography.
4. Colonoscopy.
5. Sigmoidoscopy.

High-quality diagnostics helps to prescribe the right treatment and achieve positive results. It is prescribed and carried out under the watchful supervision of a doctor.

Causes of inflammation of the colon

Improper nutrition is a common factor in the onset of the disease. Fatty, spicy, starchy foods in excess violate the function of the large intestine. The lack of vitamins, the monotony of the diet, alcohol abuse causes inflammation in the mucous membrane.

Long-term uncontrolled intake of medicinal substances, poisoning with poisons of industrial production, intestines can cause significant disturbances in the mucous membrane, up to the appearance of erosions and ulcers. The action of allergic agents, hereditary predisposition, improper daily routine and stress adversely affect digestion and colon peristalsis.

There are diseases, the causes of which are still unknown and there are only theories of occurrence. These include ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, which can be complicated by intestinal bleeding and often have a severe clinical picture. These diseases are characterized by a chronic course and require constant monitoring throughout life.

Manifestations of the disease

The most pronounced symptoms of the disease are pain in the abdomen. They can be dull and cramping in nature, often occur after eating, accompanied by bloating. Localization of pain is in the lower sections, but can spread throughout the intestine, which makes diagnosis difficult. Unpleasant sensations calm down after a bowel movement or a cleansing enema.

Violation of the stool can be manifested by both constipation and frequent defecation. Sometimes these symptoms alternate. In the feces there is an admixture of mucus, possibly with streaks of blood. Patients feel a feeling of incomplete emptying of the colon, seething and transfusion in the abdomen, flatulence.

With a long course of the disease, general malaise develops, appetite worsens, body weight decreases. Often there is an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth, belching, nausea. The increase in these manifestations leads to a decrease in efficiency and causes the phenomena of apathy.

Folk remedies for the treatment of colitis

Traditional medicine is widely used for the treatment of colitis and is quite effective. They can be included in the complex of the main course of treatment, as well as used during periods of remission to prevent the development of an exacerbation of the process.

The use of infusions, decoctions, tinctures

Yarrow tincture has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. For cooking, you need to place 75 grams of grass in a liter thermos, pour boiling water and insist for a day. The resulting mixture is put on the stove and half of the liquid is evaporated, 30 grams of alcohol and medical glycerin are added. Medicinal tincture is taken 25-35 drops 25 minutes before a meal. The course of treatment is at least a month.

Prepare a decoction of bird cherry berries, which normalizes the stool and improves digestion. To do this, 60 grams of fruits are placed in 320 ml of boiling water, boiled for two quarters of an hour, then insisted in a shaded place for 90 minutes. Drink the remedy three sips every 2.5 hours.

An infusion of ginger root relieves dyspepsia and improves appetite. The middle root of the plant is finely ground on a grater. Pour 25 grams of raw materials with 240 ml of hot water and infuse for 6 hours in a tightly closed container. It is recommended to take 30 ml of therapeutic liquid before meals.

Normalization of appetite and restoration of adequate body weight is facilitated by a decoction of basil leaves. A few dessert spoons of herbs are boiled in 460 ml of water, then filtered and cooled. Drink 40 ml before meals for 20 days.

An infusion of wormwood is recommended for severe diarrhea. Grass in the amount of 50-60 grams is placed in 320 ml of boiling water and boiled for 12-15 minutes. The resulting mixture is filtered and infused for 50 minutes. Take 20-30 ml before meals, the course of treatment is 23-25 ​​days.

Pomegranate decoction improves blood formation processes and maintains a healthy blood composition, especially in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is prepared from the peels or fruits of the plant. To do this, 30-50 grams of raw materials are poured into 340 ml of hot water, boiled over low heat for at least half an hour. Strained broth drink 45 ml twice a day. Usually the treatment course is continued for 17-25 days.

Propolis is a product of the vital activity of bees and has an immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effect. 35 drops of propolis tincture are added to a glass of warm milk and taken several times before meals. Therapy continues for about a month.

The use of enemas

Microclysters with regular use can relieve inflammation of the mucosa, heal ulcers, and normalize colon peristalsis. The drug is administered using a rubber bulb or a large syringe with a catheter. In this case, the substance should be injected as deeply as possible, lying on the left side. The procedure is carried out at night, the contents of the intestine are removed in the morning. As an active agent, sea buckthorn or rosehip oil is used.

Enemas are carried out with infusions of medicinal herbs. Chamomile and St. John's wort in equal amounts of 25 grams are brewed in 700 ml of boiling water, insisted in a saucepan with a tightly closed lid, wrapped in a towel. The resulting mixture is carefully filtered through several layers of tissue and cooled. An enema is made with a cool solution before going to bed.

For more effective action, microclysters are recommended to be placed after enemas. These medical procedures are carried out every day. The therapy lasts one month, but a pronounced result is noticeable in the second week of treatment.

Expert opinion

Colitis is an inflammatory process that affects all parts of the large intestine. This disease is accompanied by diarrhea, spasms and pain in the hypogastric region. This disease must be differentiated from other pathologies, often infectious. Therefore, at the first symptoms of colitis, you need to contact a specialist who, after certain tests, will make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe effective therapy.

Treatment of this disease consists in the use of antibacterial drugs (if the cause of the disease is pathogenic microorganisms), agents that restore water and electrolyte balance, as well as herbal remedies that positively affect the restoration of the intestinal mucosa and activate the immune response.

Diet

In the treatment of inflammation of the large intestine, a special diet plays a significant role. Without nutrition correction, all other efforts in treatment can be reduced to zero. Food should be sparing, not cause an irritating effect on the mucous membrane and fermentation processes. Food should be taken often in small portions. This diet improves digestion and normalizes stools.

Useful vegetable soups with a liquid consistency. Cereals should be well digested, vegetables thoroughly rubbed through a sieve. The most useful cereals for the intestines are rice and oatmeal. For constipation, boiled carrots, beets and pumpkins are included in the diet. Sometimes curdled milk and prunes are added to the diet.

During periods of exacerbation, it is forbidden to take fatty, spicy, floury, fried foods. Coffee and strong teas are replaced with dried fruit compote and rosehip broth. It is not recommended to include sour fruits in the diet, especially in raw form.

During the period of remission of the disease, lean steam fish, weak meat broths, bread, eggs, baked vegetables and fruits can be added to the diet. Be sure to take vitamins and minerals, honey, fish oil to improve metabolic processes in the body and normalize bowel function.

Therapy of colitis with folk recipes has no contraindications and side effects. However, before starting treatment, you should definitely consult a doctor and undergo the examination recommended by him.

Intestinal colitis is a very unpleasant disease. In especially severe cases, hospitalization cannot be avoided. But if the disease proceeds moderately, in this case, alternative methods of treatment can be used as an effective remedy for intestinal colitis.

Colitis contributes to the occurrence of inflammatory processes in the colon.

There are several known factors that can provoke the development of this unpleasant pathology:

• infectious diseases that are bacterial in nature;
• acute poisoning with arsenic, mercury vapor and lead, drugs and food additives;
• worms, pinworms;
• long-term use of drugs that adversely affect the intestinal mucosa;
• food allergies;
• improper metabolism;
• stressful situations, constant nervous strain;
• disturbed metabolism;
• improper nutrition.

Symptoms

The general symptoms of the disease may vary slightly in different cases. This circumstance depends on the type of colitis.

The first symptoms of the pathology, which proceeds in an acute form, are sudden and pronounced. The large intestine swells and thickens, an inflammatory secret is formed, which may consist of mucus or pus.

The walls of the intestine acquire a red tint, over time, erosion occurs, accompanied by hemorrhages.

With ongoing acute colitis, the patient complains of the following factors:

• sharp pains in the lower abdomen, which are permanent or paroxysmal in nature;
• increased flatulence, a feeling of bloating;
• defecation may be accompanied by painful sensations;
• constant feeling of discomfort;
• feces may contain fragments of blood and mucus;
• indigestion, persistent diarrhea;
• loss of strength, constant feeling of weakness and drowsiness;
• nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite.

The above signs of acute colitis persist for a long time. If the disease is ignored at this stage, then it can become chronic.

In this case, ulcerative formations, abscesses and chronic erosions can occur on the walls of the intestine. The patient may experience the following symptoms:

• sharp and severe pain in the lower abdomen;
• spotting during bowel movements;
• diarrhea or constipation;
• increased flatulence;
• irritability, decreased performance, apathy and weakness.

As you can see, the general symptoms are quite similar for both types of colitis. The only difference is that in the chronic form, ulcerative formations occur that increase pain.

diet for ulcerative colitis

Diet plays an important role in effective therapy. First of all, it should be healthy, light and gentle. Also, the daily diet should contain all the necessary nutrients that will allow the body to function effectively throughout the day.

It is also necessary to prevent the formation of constipation, which additionally irritates the inner surface of the colon. However, it is worth remembering that excessive use of laxatives can also harm.

During colitis, complete fasting for 2 days is recommended. After that, you need to gradually start eating food cooked exclusively for steam. Avoid eating fried foods and processed foods. The use of any cereals, fresh fruits, boiled meat, cheese is welcome. Over time, you can add bread and raw vegetables to your daily diet.

It is also worth remembering that pain may increase when taking coarse fiber, whole milk, fatty foods, and alcohol. Try to protect yourself from food, in the preparation of which unnatural spices and seasonings were used. Eliminate harmful food additives from your diet.

A diet consisting of a moderate amount of protein and carbohydrates will benefit. It is advisable to completely abandon animal fats.

Treatment of chronic intestinal colitis

As mentioned above, the main success of effective treatment lies in the right diet.

In acute exacerbations of the disease, sparing food is indicated.

If diarrhea is observed for a long time, it is recommended to use white crackers, lean broths, boiled fish or poultry meat, jelly, cottage cheese.

It is recommended to completely eliminate raw whole milk from the diet. Over time, the patient's condition will improve significantly, it is after this that you can expand the diet. However, during an exacerbation of remissions, it is advisable to again exclude foods that irritate the intestines.

Chronic colitis accompanied by constipation requires a slightly different therapeutic diet. The diet includes fresh fruits, boiled vegetables. You also need to drink enough water throughout the day.

Regularly drink fermented milk products - kefir, fermented baked milk, yogurt. Bacterial preparations that contribute to the normalization of the intestinal microflora also help well.

For constipation, some patients resort to enemas. But it is worth remembering that the very frequent use of enemas can also do more harm than help. The fact is that this procedure disrupts the normal functioning of the sphincters and “washes out” the inner surface of the intestine, which can cause dysbacteriosis.

Folk remedies

It is worth noting that alternative medicine allows not only to relieve pain, but also to get rid of the disease without surgical intervention. To date, there are a huge number of various folk recipes for the treatment of the disease, consider the most effective of them.

Honey treatment

This technique involves taking a sweet drug in its pure form or together with collections of useful herbs. It is also important to follow a diet during this therapy. Ways to use honey for colitis:

1. Natural honey with water. For an adult, the daily intake of honey is 100 g. This amount must be divided into 4 doses. Honey is diluted with warm water 1:1.
2. Mix 180 g of natural honey, 50 g of flower pollen with 800 grams of warm water. Leave the resulting mixture for a couple of days. Drink tincture throughout the day for half a glass immediately before meals. Treatment lasts about 1.5 months.

Mummy

Shilajit is mixed with water in the amount of 1 tablespoon (tablespoon) of warm water, per 0.1 g of mummy. It is necessary to take this solution in the amount of 0.2 grams per day. It is worth emphasizing that half of this dose should be taken orally with a 1% concentration. The remaining dose is used in the form of rectal suppositories.

This substance has a calming and beneficial effect on patients with a disturbed nervous system. Mumiyo promotes the restoration of the colon mucosa, as well as the removal of the inflammatory effect.

Herbs

Also, in the treatment of the disease, collections of medicinal herbs also effectively help. The following recipes have proven themselves especially well:

1. Knotweed root and cinquefoil add to 3 parts mint and 2 parts chamomile flowers. Pour 1 tablespoon (tablespoon) of the resulting mixture with a glass of water at room temperature and let it brew for 10 hours. After that, it is necessary to bring the broth to a boil, let it cool, strain and take 1 cup 3 times a day before meals.
2. Mix calamus root, oak, thyme herb 2 parts each and 1 part blueberries. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of warm water, leave for at least 8 hours, then bring to a boil. Pre-squeezed broth drink a glass several times a day.
3. Mix 1 part fennel fruit with 3 parts oak bark and sage leaves. Pour 1 tablespoon (tablespoon) of the mixture with a glass of water at room temperature. Infuse the decoction for 9 hours, bring to a boil, let cool and take 250 grams three times a day.
4. Mix 1:1 plantain leaves, chamomile, knotweed root and blueberries. Pour a tablespoon into a glass of water. Infuse the broth for at least 7 hours, bring to a boil. Take 250 grams several times a day.
5. Mix 1 part bird cherry fruit with 3 parts alder cones and oak bark. Pour a spoonful of the mixture into a glass of water, leave for 6 hours and heat the broth to a boil. Take orally 300 grams twice a day.
6. Mix 2 parts of mint leaves, plantain and rose hips with 4 parts of highlander grass and chamomile. Pour a tablespoon of the resulting mixture into a glass of water, leave for 5 hours, heat until boiling. Drink 250 grams three times a day.
7. Mix 5 parts of chamomile color with 1 part of rose hips and 2 parts of nettle leaves. Pour the mixture with 250 g of water, let it brew for 10 hours and heat until boiling. Use twice a day for 300 gr.
8. To prevent the disease, you can eat no more than 3 cloves of garlic per day.

It is worth emphasizing that treatment with traditional medicine should be additional, and not paramount. Effective therapy involves, first of all, an integrated approach.

Also, before using traditional medicine to combat colitis, you should first consult with your doctor so as not to aggravate the clinical picture and not cause serious side effects.

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