Milk thistle with pancreatitis: treatment of the pancreas
Milk used in folk medicine for a long time. She is the closest "relative" of the milk thistle. This medicinal plant grows in the countries of America, Asia and Europe. For medicinal purposes, only the seeds of milk thistle are used, which are collected in late August - early September, when the wrappers on the side baskets of flowers wither, which resemble the appearance of an aster during flowering.
The collected seeds are thoroughly cleaned, dried and made from them, medicinal decoctions or oils, which are then used to treat various diseases.
Useful properties
The main feature of this plant is its chemical composition, which even in modern medicine is very much appreciated. And in its composition there is a very rare biological active substance - silymarin, which provides the liver with protection and has a general strengthening and immunomodulating effect on the body.
In addition, the composition of milk thistle includes about two hundred components, among them fatty acids, flavovignanes, quercetin and many others. That is why it is used in medicine as a remedy, including for the treatment of the pancreas - pancreatitis.
It promotes the regeneration of damaged cells and normalizes the production of hormones by the gland in pancreatitis. As a result, the patient shows a positive dynamics in a few weeks after the start of the use of seeds.
In addition, milk thistle has a beneficial effect on the whole body. It helps to eliminate toxins, against the background of which the work of all organs and systems improves. After all, toxins lead to internal poisoning of the body and slow down the metabolic processes in it. And the substances that make up this unique plant, getting into the body, start to work instantly. They draw from the walls of internal organs all unnecessary and are removed from the body naturally.
The use of seeds of milk thistle leads to normalization of liver and kidney functions, improves blood circulation and cardiovascular system.
Milk thistle can be used in pancreatitis both during remission and during a period of exacerbation. However, before using infusions and oils, consultation of the attending physician is necessary. Since the treatment of the pancreas requires a special approach in each case individually. And since pancreatitis is very often accompanied by complications, in which the intake of this medicinal plant can be contraindicated.
Oil of milk thistle
Treatment of the pancreas at home can be done with the help of thistle oil, which is obtained by cold pressing. And they take it internally and externally for burns and other damage to the skin.
It has an anti-inflammatory effect. Upon ingestion, it envelops the walls of the pancreas and stomach, providing a softening mechanical effect that the food provides. Use it three times a day for a few minutes before eating.
Treatment of milk thistle pancreatitis also means taking powder from the seeds of this plant, which is consumed in the same amount as oil.
As practice shows, taking milk thistle and powder of his seed in 85% of patients showed a positive trend. The pain gradually fades away, the swelling in the pancreas reduces its size, improves appetite and increases body weight.
Milk thistle oil contains no less useful substances than in this plant in a dried form. Namely:
- vitamins( A, E, D, F, B, PP, K);
- amino acids, such as tyramine and histamine;
- trace elements, such as bromine, iodine, zinc, chromium and others;
- macronutrients - iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium;
- enzymes, which contribute to the improvement of the pancreas.
Ingredients of thistle, which strengthen the cell membrane, make it less susceptible to chemical agents and decay products. Therefore, the intake of this medicinal plant in pancreatitis is very useful and leads to a rapid recovery.
In addition to the seeds of milk thistle and oil, patients are also advised to use infusion. Prepare it from the leaves and roots of the plant, which are ground to a powdery state, are poured with boiling water and infused for 12 hours. After the infusion, filter and take inside 1/3 cup three times a day.
Contraindications
As mentioned earlier, pancreatitis very often occurs with other diseases, in which the intake of powdered milk thistle seeds and oil from it is contraindicated.
These diseases include:
- disorders of the nervous system against which depressive conditions and epilepsy occur;
- asthma, as when taking milk thistle in 50% there is shortness of breath;
- cholelithiasis, due to the strong choleretic properties that infusions and oils from this plant possess;
- the phase of exacerbation of pancreatitis and appendicitis;
- individual intolerance( milk thistle can cause allergy, which can be accompanied by skin rashes, vomiting and loose stools);
- excess of phosphorus and potassium in the body;
- age under 12 years.
This is not all contraindications, in which the use of milk thistle is prohibited. Therefore, you need to use it only after a preliminary consultation of the doctor and a complete examination, as some diseases can be asymptomatic and can be detected only by using special medical equipment.
