Herbs for pancreas

Any aid digestion organ that makes enzymes may become inflamed. Inflamed pancreas is called pancreatitis. Pancreas provides the hormone insulin and those are controlling glucose in blood. And ill or inflamed pancreas does not process enough nutrients. Pancreatitis may be acute or chronic. The condition causes tissue death of organs around or bleeding. Acute pancreatitis cause a light pain and aids with right food intake.

And long time untreated pancreatitis may cause diabetes and malnutrition. If tissue dies the condition is called necrotizing pancreatitis and may trigger abscesses or pockets that look like cysts. And the location allows passing on and spreading on inflammation really easy. In really bad cases of inflamed fluid, also content toxins and enzymes that are secreted (leaked) via abdomen. This inflammation is dangerous and is causing destruction of blood vessels and fatal internal bleeding.

Symptoms

The symptoms of pancreatitis are non stop an upper abdomen severe pain that spreads on chest, fast heart rate, hard sweating, fever, fast breathing, oily stool, abdominal sensitivity and nausea and vomiting. The most usual causes of pancreatitis are alcohol abuse and gallstones. And medications for the condition are corticosteroids, azathioprine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, sulfonamides, antibiotics or tetracycline.

Also there are infections that can cause pancreatitis, infections like rubella, hepatitis virus, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus and Mumps.

Structure abnormalities can cause pancreatic cancer that is characteristic for too much triglyceride in blood, and also a heart, lungs or abdomen surgeries may damage pancreas tissue, while cystic fibrosis can be inherited disorder.

Herbs

Herbs are avalible in the form of capsules, pills, or tablets, teas, liquid extracts etc. Traditional Chinese Medicine is very useful with treating or preventing pancreatitis. All licensed herbalists can prescribe a right herb.

Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis) powder is antioxidant support.

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) improves immunity and prevents inflammation.

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea, an extract that improves immunity

Green tea Camellia sinensis: also an extract

Holy basil, Ocimum sanctum, an extract as well.

Cat's claw or Uncaria tomentosa, an extract.

Right Nutrition

Pancreatitis can not stand alcohol abusing. The condition can be improved with higher level of antioxidants that can be found in fruits or green vegetables. All free radicals are fatal for pancreatitis. Try not to take milk, cheese, eggs, ice cream, wheat, soy, corn, preservatives or any chemical additives that basically are food allergens. And try not to eat pastas, white breads or sugar, any red meat and unhealthy oil.

Also cut off stimulants, tobacco, coffee or alcohol. The food to be taken in case of having pancreatitis should be rich with iron, B-vitamins, whole grains, spinach, kale and sea food, then fruits and veggies (as antioxidants). Have plenty of filtered water per day and exercises on a regular basis.