Managing Crohns Disease Symptoms with Herbs
Managing the symptoms, side effects and complications which arise with Crohns 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 Crohns disease symptoms and side effects.
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Internal bleeding is a common complication of Crohns 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 Crohns 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 diarhhea though. This herb coats, soothes and heals irritated and inflammed tissues in the stomach, bowels and kidneys. Slippery elm is also one of the best herbs to use for diarhhea. It normalizes the stools, while soothing and healing the intestinal tract lining.
Intestinal blockages are a common side effect of Crohns disease too, because the inflammed intestinal tissue can create scars with 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 Crohns 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 antifungus herb which can solve a variety of infection and bacteria related problems inside the body.
Using these herbs and others like them to treat Crohns 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 desparately needs when you have Crohns disease.
Note: Some statements in this article may not be approved by the FDA. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice.
