It is often advised to use chamomile for the treatment of gastritis. Does it really help? How to drink it to achieve the best effect?
The action of the plant is very extensive. It is possible to distinguish the main properties that relate exactly to the treatment of gastritis:
- Anti-inflammatory effect when applied. Gastritis is inflammation. Naturally, if the inflammatory phenomena are reduced, there will come an improvement in the general condition.
- Reduces the formation of gases. Flatulence, bloating is one of the most common symptoms of this disease. This property does not affect the disease very much, but it helps to remove symptoms that can bring considerable discomfort to a person.
- Wound healing action - will help to eliminate or prevent minor damage to the gastric mucosa.
- Relaxing and easy analgesic effect - will help in the fight against stomach pains with gastritis, will ease spasms if there are.
- The oil of the plant has a disinfecting property - it takes part in the fight against bacterial factors, which are often present in the inflammatory processes in the stomach.
- Strengthening blood vessels - proper blood circulation always increases the chances of a positive outcome.
In addition, we should mention the very rich composition of chamomile, which includes many substances that have long been recognized as useful by medicine.
How to cook infusion of chamomile with gastritis?
You need to collect some chamomile flowers or take it from a pharmacy. A tablespoon of flowers is poured into a glass of boiling water and left for 4 hours or more. Better to let it brew for the whole night. Ready to infuse it.
Drink infusion of chamomile with gastritis is necessary when it is warm, 2 times a day, about half an hour before eating. It is most convenient to take it before breakfast and dinner.
Alcohol tincture is prepared a little longer. The same number of flowers should be filled with either vodka or 70% alcohol.1 part of the herb is taken with 10 parts of alcohol. Until the funds are ready, you will need to wait 3 weeks.
How to take a decoction of chamomile with gastritis?
It is very common to use chamomile with gastritis in the form of a decoction. It can be prepared in several ways:
- simply pour boiling water and insist an hour or more;
- water with chamomile to pour for half an hour on a water bath, drain. Thus, a concentrated broth is obtained, which must be diluted with water before use;
- fall asleep chamomile in cold water, put on a small fire, wait for the boil and give a decoction a few minutes to puff.
Such a folk remedy has a strong enough effect.
Chamomile tea in the treatment of gastritis
For therapeutic purposes, this tea is drunk on a glass before eating. Reception must be repeated thrice every day. You can cook it exclusively from chamomile, and you can add other herbs, which will also be useful for stomach problems.
Here are some recipes:
- Take 2 teaspoons on a glass of boiling water, leave to infuse for half an hour. After filtering the drink is ready.
- Combination with peppermint - take a teaspoon of a glass of boiling water, insist, drain.
- You can take lemon balm instead of mint. This option is better to drink in a warm form. If desired, you can add honey.
- Collection of herbs from gastritis. In addition to chamomile, they take still peppermint, St. John's wort and clover in equal proportions, pour boiling water for half an hour.
It should be remembered that for all the recipes described above for the treatment of gastritis with chamomile, there may be contraindications. They should not be used during pregnancy or when planning pregnancy, and also when any of the ingredients in the medicinal collection can cause an allergic reaction.
Even if there are no contraindications, one should not forget about moderation in treatment. Any medicine, even if it is just a plant, can do harm if misused.