Some plants that have been widely studied for the healing of peptic ulcers are turmeric, aloe vera, basil and komamila. In addition there are some plants that are empirically used as an ulcer drug, although there is still no scientific data, including kencur, grass jelly and meniran.
Of all the plants, the rhizome of turmeric (curcuma longa or C. domestica) is among the most known to the public. Properties - properties of turmeric to heal wounds that have been reported since 1953. The results showed the rate of healing turmeric increased 23.3% to 24.4% in rabbits and rats.
This discovery and its use traditionally for dyspepsia, stimulate further research. Provision of water extracts or ethanol extracts of turmeric orally in rabbits significantly decreased gastric acid secretion and increase mucus production in the gastric mucosa. These results demonstrate the therapeutic effect of turmeric for gastric diseases made possible due to the effects of stimulation of mucus.
Even healing done by neutralizing stomach acid, reduce gastric acid production, treating infections of the mucous membrane of the stomach, and reduces pain caused by irritation of the mucous membranes of the stomach wall or muscle spasms.
Business identification of the active ingredients of turmeric curcumin leads to discovery. Experimentally curcumin is effective in preventing and repairing ulcers induced by phenylbutazone and aspirin. Curcumin increases gastric mucus so that the activity of gastric ulcer can be explained through the stimulation of mucus production.
Therefore, the healing of stomach ulcers can also use medicinal plants. With a mix of plants that have properties of demulcent, antacid an astringent, can be obtained best dosage for the treatment of injuries to the intestines.
Sources: Health Secret of Tumeric (Tumeric), PT Elex Press, Jakarta, 2011.
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