Banana is one of the most effective home remedies for the treatment of a
peptic ulcer. It neutralizes the over-acidity of the gastric juices and reduces
the irritation of the ulcer by coating the lining of the stomach. Patients who
are in an advanced state of the disease should take a diet consisting only of
two bananas with a glass of milk, three or four times a day.
An infusion of the leaves of wood apple is another effective remedy for this
disease. Fifteen grams of leaves should be soaked overnight in 250 ml of water.
In the morning this water should be strained and taken as a drink. Bael leaves
are rich in tannins which reduce inflammation and help in the healing of ulcers.
Lime is valuable in peptic ulcers. The citric acid in this fruit, together
with the mineral salts present in the juice, help in digestion.
Cabbage is regarded as another useful home remedy for a peptic ulcer: The
juice extracted from raw cabbage is also a valuable medicine for a peptic ulcer.
A tea made from fenugreek seeds is yet another useful remedy for peptic
ulcers.
The leaves of the kalyana murangal tree, which is a variety 'of drumstick
found in South India, have also proved helpful in the healing of ulcers. Ten
grams of the leaves of this tree should be ground into a paste, mixed with half
a cup of yoghurt, and taken daily.
The juices of raw vegetables, particularly carrot and cabbage, are beneficial
in the treatment of peptic ulcers.
Carrot juice may be taken either alone or in combination with spinach, or
beet and cucumber.
Milk prepared from blanched almonds in a blender is very useful as a treatment
for peptic ulcers. It binds the excess of acid in the stomach and supplies high
quality protein.
