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Flashcards by carlymerlo, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| 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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