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Herbal Remedies for Managing Crohn's Disease
Symptoms
Managing the symptoms, side effects and complications which arise with Crohn's
disease is the primary goal of most doctors and medical specialists. The same
effects, however, can be achieved by using safer, more gentle substances in
your body, instead of the commonly prescribed drugs. There are many herbs and
herbal remedies which work quite well for addressing, reducing, and in some
cases eliminating the side Crohn's disease symptoms and side effects.
Internal bleeding is a common complication of Crohn's disease and this can be
dangerous if left untreated. An herbal way to treat bleeding, however, is the
use of Cayenne. Simple cayenne pepper such as what you use to flavor meals at
the dinner table will stop external and internal bleeding. Cayenne is an herb
also known as Capsicum and it can be purchased in capsule form at almost any
drug, herb or natural health store.
Inflammation of the intestinal lining is another common complication of
Crohn's disease and there are several herbs which can help reduce or
eliminate this problem as well. White willow is a natural anti-inflammatory
herb which will also reduce pain for instance.
Slippery Elm is a wonderful herb to use for both inflammation and diarrhea. This herb coats, soothes and heals irritated and inflamed tissues in
the stomach, bowels and kidneys. Slippery elm is also one of the best herbs to
use for diarrhea. It normalizes the stools, while soothing and healing the
intestinal tract lining.
Intestinal blockages are a common side effect of Crohn's disease too, because
the inflamed intestinal tissue can create scars that shrink the passageway.
Since Slippery Elm helps normalize stools, this can be an herb to help with
blockages as well. Alternatively, you might try an herbal laxative instead,
such as Senna or Cascara Sagrada.
Another frequently seen complication of Crohn's disease are subsidiary
infections caused by fistulas which have reached out to other organs such as
the kidneys, bladder or vagina. An excellent herbal treatment for infections
is Garlic. This is a powerful antibiotic and antifungal herb which can solve a
variety of infection and bacteria related problems inside the body.
Using these herbs and others like them to treat Crohn's disease symptoms and
complications is a much more gentle and safer way to treat your body. These
herbs have little to no harmful side effects, and they have the added benefit
of being extremely high in essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients your
body desperately needs when you have Crohn's disease.
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