Herbal Remedies For Colitis

Colitis is a chronic disease of the colon in which inflammation and small open sores emerge from the surface of the lining of the colon. The reason behind it is not certain as it can occur due to the reaction of the immune system to the bacteria present in the digestive tract. The physician may recommend that you use anti-inflammatory drugs and immunomodulators but this will give relief for some time.

Some of the common symptoms of colitis are blood in stools, cramps, excessive stomach and irregular bowel movements. The type of treatment that should be given totally depends upon the severity of the problem. Herbal remedies can be used to get rid of the problem of colitis but it should also be done under medical supervision. So , here is the list of herbal remedies that will help in the treatment of colitis:

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Herbal Remedies for Colitis

Aloe Vera

The herb aloe Vera acts as a laxative to improve the functioning of bowel movement and helps in cleaning the mucus from the colon walls.

The aloevera when taken in combination with psyllium,a well known fiber, gives you softer and frequent bowels. You should take aloe vera gel for a period of one month to get rid of the symptoms of colitis.

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Boswellia

Boswellia herb helps to pacify the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. One of the main components of this herb known as boswellic acid has therapeutic effects and inhibits the growth of the chemical responsible for inflammation. The supplements and the extract of this herb when taken thrice a day will help to heal all the inflammation. The recommended dosage is 350 mg thrice a day.

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Peppermint

Peppermint herb has antispasmodic properties which help to relax the muscles of the intestine. It also helps to ease the cramping and irritation of the intestine.

You can take peppermint in the form of supplements and oil can be used for massage on the anal area which will help to heal inflammation and ease out the bowel movement also.

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Ginger

The herb ginger stimulates the enzymes present in the digestive tract and helps in the movement of the food in the body. The abdominal pain will go away with the use of ginger and problem of diarrhea also solved. This herb also has anti-inflammatory properties. You can take ginger in the form of tea, supplements and liquid extract.

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Turmeric

Turmeric helps to minimize the flare ups and the inflammation in the colitis. The main constituent of turmeric is curcumin which has anti-inflammatory properties. So you should take 1 to 2g of turmeric everyday to get rid of the inflammation in colitis. The use of turmeric in cooking will not be as beneficial as when taken with warm milk.

Combination of herbs like dandelion, lemon balm, marigold and fennel: The combination of all these herbs when taken for a fortnight will give very effective results. The extract of all these herbs can be taken or tea made by boiling all these herbs in water will give proven effect. The properties of different herbs will help to cure all the symptoms of the colitis.

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