Treatment of pancreatitis rhizome chicory: a way of preparation and caution

Pancreatitis is a disease in which the inflammatory process affects the pancreas. It can be caused by the formation of stones that clog the ducts. Because of this problem, digestive juices start to accumulate within the body, the level of enzymes content increases, and the pancreas starts to "dissolve" in its own juices. When the amount of enzyme reaches a critical level - the destruction will affect not only the gland itself, but also the blood vessels that adhere to it. Chicory in pancreatitis is prescribed in order to prevent an increase in the number of enzymes.

Pancreatitis has several basic forms of the disease, it is acute and chronic. In acute form, the disease progresses very quickly, and the symptoms catch the patient suddenly. It is expressed in acute pain from the pancreas. Any manifestation of acute pancreatitis can disappear as quickly as it appeared.

The chronic form is characterized by a long-term organ failure, and such a course can eventually become radically complicated and fatal.

How to use chicory herbs for the treatment of pancreatitis

In pancreatitis and cholecystitis, chicory is used as a component of various herbal remedies. One of the recipes advises to treat these diseases with chicory broth. The plant itself on the territory of our country grows almost everywhere, so getting raw materials for the treatment course is not difficult. In the people, chicory is called "Petroffe whip", and it looks like a little leafy bush with blue or blue inflorescences.

The flower of this plant has one interesting feature - it can unfold after the movements of the sun. But the main value of chicory lies in its rhizome. They contain a lot of therapeutically valuable substances, from vitamins, to tannins.

Before starting treatment, consult an observant specialist.

Important: permission for such treatment can only be obtained after the presence of stones and the size of the stones have been ascertained. Chicory is a choleretic agent, so its effect is primarily aimed at dissolving stones, after which it promotes their removal through the pancreatic ducts.

Is it possible to drink chicory in pancreatitis, when a patient has a large number of stones of medium and maximum size? In this situation, surgeons are not recommended to undergo such a course of treatment, because the very process of dissolution and release of stones will give the patient a great discomfort and constant sharp pains. Chicory is used only with a small number of stones and their relatively small size.

Among other things, the broth, prepared from the rhizome of chicory, is rich in substances that have a preventive effect, and do not allow the stones to form. And this means that dry chicory powder can be added to the food of those people who suffer from diabetes mellitus. In this case, the effectiveness is achieved due to the content in the plant of natural insulin. Such patients are recommended to use chicory powder as a substitute coffee.

When and how to procure medicinal raw material

Rhizomes can be harvested by yourself, after which it is good to dry and finely chop, and you can buy ready-made and dry raw materialsin the pharmacy or homeopathic shops. If you take this medication regularly with pancreatitis, it will increase appetite, increase the outflow of bile, improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system, calm the nervous excitement obtained due to painful stress.

To treat the effect, in pancreatitis, only old rhizomes and green stem shoots of the plant should be used. Collect them right, at the moment when the amount of medicinal substances in them reaches its maximum. The green mass is collected throughout the season, but it is best to make blanks in mid-June-early August. Stems dry under the open sky, under direct sunlight.

The roots, in which the supply of useful substances are incomparably greater, are excavated in mid-September-early October. If you wait a long time until autumn, you can collect them in the early spring. The rhizome of chicory is very long, in some cases it can reach one and a half meters. To the root completely removed from the earth, it is better to harvest it immediately after the rains. Then the rhizome is washed, cut and dried. If there is no way to dry in the fresh air, then you can do it in the oven.

Completely dry rhizome with a fracture produces a characteristic crack. Now it is necessary to make a powder from it: for this, the root is finely cut and roasted in the oven at a temperature of 180 ° C.If there is no way to use the oven, then you can simply fry the resulting raw materials in a frying pan.

Important: under the influence of heat, inulin, which is contained in the rhizome, will turn into fructose, then it melts and begins to look like melted caramel. This is a natural process, and a well-prepared powder acquires a brown shade precisely because of this.

How to prepare a preparation from the chicory raw material

After roasting, chicory reveals new useful qualities that give the powder a specific flavor and taste. Roasted rhizome is smoothed to a pulverulent state. For the decoction, 20 g of dry raw material are used, which is diluted with one glass of filtered water and allowed to boil over medium heat. Boiling lasts about ten minutes, after which the broth must be filtered. With pancreatitis and gastritis with high acidity, chicory is drunk ten minutes before a meal, one tablespoon each. In order to prevent decoction, take 30 drops, which are diluted with one teaspoon of liquid honey. After that, the mixture is washed down with water.

Chicory can be called a pantry of useful qualities that, when combined, help cure pancreatitis. This plant contains:

• Ascorbic acid;
• Riboflavin;
• Carotene;
• Proteins and their derivatives;
• Intubin glycosides;
• Thiamine;
• Vitamin complex of group B.

Strengthening of production of gastric juices occurs beyond the set of contents in chicory of mass of bitter substances. This fact has a positive effect on digestive processes and promotes the use of chicory in gastritis. It is necessary to know that the more the powder itself is bitter, the better it will affect the processes taking place in the human gastrointestinal tract. In addition, with the help of chicory, you can reduce the threshold of excitability of the nervous system, it has the characteristics of a stimulant, like coffee, but it does not contain caffeine at all. Chicory powder does not increase the heart rate, which is important for those diagnosed with heart disease.

To consume chicory is necessary for the prevention of digestive diseases, because the broth from this plant is able to stimulate gastric activity, helps to cope with the digestion of fatty and heavy food, and is an excellent prophylaxis against heartburn. If you do not want to drink a hot broth, you can simply add a teaspoon of powder to a glass of cold home-made milk. At what after that it is possible to not be afraid of occurrence of a swelling, the strengthened gas separation or gastric frustration.

With pancreatitis, chicory is of considerable benefit, but if you prescribe this treatment yourself, you can cause significant harm to the body. If the size and amount of stones exceeds the norm for the homeopathic treatment, it is strictly forbidden to drink chicory.

In addition to the pancreas, chicory has a good effect on the liver, thick and small intestine, and kidneys. Helps the body get rid of toxic food residues, leading to dysbiosis and diarrhea. It removes excess fluid, preventing the appearance of edematous conditions.

You can use the decoction and outside. They wash themselves with oily skin of the face, treat furunculosis, acne, acne, irritation, eczema and dermatitis. After a course of such washing, the skin becomes velvety and smooth. A strong broth, which is prepared using three tablespoons of raw material for one glass of water - rubbed into the scalp. This helps to get rid of the early gray hairs and returns the hair color to its original shade.