Chief Consultant of Fashoggi Healthshoppe in Akute, Ogun State Olayinka Fashipe, said the ulcer-healing factor in cabbage is S-methylmethionine, which is commonly referred to as Vitamin U.
Fadipe said it is known in alternative medicine and naturopathy that ulcers are caused by an imbalance of the stomach pH.
“Therefore, at Fashoggi Healthshoppe, we recommend alkalising the body, because virtually all modern pH issues consist of a body being too acidic, and a stomach that is too alkaline.Taking an alkalising diet should help one to regain a natural balance. Severe indigestion is sometimes confused for ulcerations, and this can sometimes be corrected in the same manner. Drinking raw cabbage juice is very effective for treating stomach ulcer. Consume fresh cabbage juice daily before your bedtime.This will help strengthen the stomach lining and heal the ulcer,” he claimed.
Also, Fashipe rejected the claim that people suffering from ulcer should not eat pepper; rather, he said Cayenne pepper (sumbo) helps in treating the disease. The pepper helps prevent the cause of ulcers and also kills the bacteria that have been ingested in the stomach. This is because peptic ulcer is a spot where the lining of the stomach and the tissues beneath or part of the stomach muscle have been eroded, leaving an open wound inside the stomach, he added.
He explained: “This can occur along the gastrointestinal tract, but mostly in the stomach (gastric ulcers) and duodenum (duodenal ulcers). Symptoms may include chronic burning or gnawing stomach pain about an hour after eating or at night. An ulcer results when the lining of the stomach fails to provide adequate protection against the effect of digestive acids causing the acids to digest the stomach itself. Other studies show that stomach ulcers are more likely to develop in older people. This may be because arthritis is prevalent in the elderly and alleviating the pain can mean taking daily doses of aspirin or ibuprofen. Also, with advancement in age, the pylorus (the valve between the stomach and duodenum) relaxes and allows excess bile (which aids digestion) to seep up into the stomach and erode the stomach lining.”
Fashipe said: “Fortunately, peptic ulcers are relatively easy to treat; in many cases, they are cured by orthodox practitioners with antibiotics, antacids and other drugs that reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Still, the dangers associated with peptic ulcers, such as anaemia, profuse bleeding and stomach cancer are serious, so ulcers should be treated with natural remedies, that is herbs and food supplements that can cure it without any side effect.
“Aside cabbage, other natural remedies are Aloe vera juice or gel which should be taken daily as it will aid in pain relief and speed ulcer healing. Another good home remedy is unripe plantain chopped in bits and soaked in ordinary water (in a litre container) for a few days. A gin glass should be taken thrice daily on an empty stomach. Generous consumption of mucus forming food, such as okro and banana, will help heal the wounds. Banana contains anti-bacterial substance that helps slow down the growth of ulcer in the stomach; so eat a banana every day after your breakfast. Raw honey has natural healing properties that work wonders for treating stomach ulcer. Take a tablespoon of honey daily before your breakfast or have it any time of the day with food like wheat bread. This will help reduce stomach inflammation and keep away other stomach diseases.”
He added: “A clove of garlic is highly recommended for stomach ulcer. Eat two or three cloves of garlic a day during meals to ease the inflammation in the stomach.
“Coconut oil has been used widely as a natural ingredient for treating various disturbances in the stomach. It has anti-bacterial property that kills bacteria that cause ulcers.
“Other beneficial herbs are myrrh combined with golden seal, slippery elm, etc. The following supplements will help as well-Acidophilus, L-Glutamine and Curcumin.’’
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