Peptic Ulcers

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3rd Herbal Therapeutics Flashcards on Peptic Ulcers, created by carlymerlo on 11/08/2013.
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What is a peptic ulcer? A peptic ulcer consists of a deep excavation of any part of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa, in the stomach or the duodenum. It is caused by contact with acid and pepsin.
What causes peptic ulcers? They can be caused by an imbalance of acid and pepsin as well as a break down of the protective barriers of the mucosa.
Where are peptic ulcers commonly found? They are commonly found in the antrum of the stomach or the first part of the duodenum
What are the contributing factors to the cause of peptic ulcers Stress -short term stress increases gastric secretions, decreases mucosal blood flow and decreases production of the protective mucin
What are other factors which can cause peptic ulcers? Coffee, tea, alcohol Low HCI Reduced immunity Genetic H.pylor infections NSAID's and aspririn Alcohol
Signs and symptoms Pain - epigastic above belly button Feeling of emptiness or hunger pains Frequent indigestion with heart burn, belching and distention Nausea Anorexia Weight loss
What is the Naturopathic Understanding of Peptic Ulcers? Erosion and excavation of the GIT mucosa Compromised protective mechanisms, particularly mucous, bicarbonate and prostaglandins Infections with H.plori Long term poor digestion with decreased digestive enzyme Stress / SNS dominance
Therapeutic Aims and Actions 1. How do we protect and initate healing of the gastric and duodenal mucosa -Demulcents -Mucoprotectives -Vulnerary -Anti-inflammatory -Astringents -MM trophorestoratives
Why do we use demulcents, mucoprotectives, vulneraries, anti inflammatories, astringents and MM trophorestoratives? To tone the mucosa and heal the lesion, decrease inflammation and control bleeding
What are two mucilaginous and mucoprotective herbs Glycyrrhiza glabra - licorice Plantigo lanceolata
What are four vulnerary herbs we use for gastritis? Pistaia lentiscus Propolis Calendula officinalis -Calendula Chickweed -Stellaria media
What are two anti inflammatory herbs for peptic ulcers Chickweed - Stellaria media Achillea millefolium - Yarrow Matricaria recutita - Chamomile
What are the Astringent herbs we use to treat peptic ulcers? Agrimony upatorium - agrimony Filipendula ulmaria - meadowsweet
What is a stronger astringent which we can use on the duodenal? Geranium pratense - Geranium
What is one MM trophorestorative which we can use for peptic ulcers Hydrastis canadensis- Golden seal
What are two actions we can use to eradicate H.pylori and support immune function? Antibacterial Immune enhancing
What are the antibacterial herbs we can use for peptic ulcers? Thymus vulgaris - Thyme Golden Seal - Hydrastis canadensis Berberine Allium sativum - Garlic Propolis Camellia sinensis - Green Tea Cranberry Lemon verbena Lemon Grass
What is an immune enhancing herb we can use for peptic ulcers? Echinacea angustifolia - Echinacea
What herbs can we use to improve digestive function? Bitters Carminatives Spasmolytics
What are two Bitter Herbs we can use for Peptic ulcers? Yarrow - achillea millefolia Globe artichoke -synara scolymus Dandelion Root -Taraxacum officinalis
What is a caminative we can use to treat peptic ulcers? Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel
What can we use to improve the balance of the SNS and PSN? Nervines Adaptogens Relaxants
Name two Nervines Bacopa monnieri - brahmi Daminan - Damiana aphrodisiaca Motherwort - Leonurus cardiaca Skullcap - scutellaria lateriflora Schisandra chinensis - schisandra Gotu Kola - centalia asiatica
Name four adaptogens Astragalus - astragalus membranaceus Siberian Ginseng -Eleutherococcus senticosus Gotu Kola Schisandra chinensis Withania somnifera
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