Three herbal remedies to combat gastritis



Gastritis and phytotherapy

Some herbal and herbal remedies for gastritis and possess properties that go well with the need to restore and strengthen the mucous membrane of the stomach, soothe the burning and the sense of nausea, thanks to the mucilage, to the flavonoids, with soothing and anti-inflammatory effects.

Gastritis: a centralizing fire

Gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which, weakened, is no longer able to perform its function of protecting the stomach walls from acids useful for digestion. The most common symptoms are heartburn, feeling of nausea, abdominal bloating, belching.

The causes can be of various nature: a protracted use of anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin for example, the presence of bacteria such as helicobacter pylori, bile reflux due to a pyloric atony. Seasonal changes in temperature, humidity, solar phases, changes in the pace of life. Stress also plays an important role. The psychosomatic manifestation of a condition of worry, brooding, lights a fire in the stomach.

Nature thanks to phytotherapy comes to our aid with these 3 remedies that can also be used to prevent these manifestations.

What is the right nutrition for gastritis?

    Altea

    This plant seems to be a little forgotten, although it can boast beneficial properties for the entire gastro-intestinal system.

    Its high component of mucilage and starch has a protective action on the gastric mucosa. Thanks to the flavonoid component, Altea has an anti-inflammatory and antispastic action. Relieves burning and nausea. Also excellent for coughs and catarrhes.

    Licorice

    It exerts its action on the whole gastro-intestinal apparatus. It is indicated for gastritis and especially for gastro-duodenal ulcers .

    Thanks to the presence of glycyrrhizin in fact licorice plays a powerful anti-inflammatory and cicatrising activity, it forms a thin film on gastric lesions and at the same time stimulates the production of mucus in the stomach, useful for emulsifying and protecting its walls from the action of acids. Facilitates digestion and eliminates burping phenomena.

    Ginger

    We are not in the field of medicinal herbs, but it is a precious root that, introduced into our diet, is able to facilitate all the functions related to the gastro-intestinal apparatus.

    Ginger performs a pro-kinetic action, ie it stimulates both digestion and intestinal transit, stimulating peristalsis and bile secretion. It has refreshing properties and is able to calm excess stomach heat.

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