Sea buckthorn oil for gastritis: healing properties and features of use

Most of the berries and fruits that nature gives us are not only tasty, but also useful.Many of them have been used as medicines for centuries, and today this trend is returning to medicine. At the same time one of the most accessible and unique plants is sea buckthorn. Many use sea buckthorn oil during gastritis.

Sea buckthorn berries have a number of unusual properties, because even the oil squeezed out of them can completely replace many synthetic drugs for the treatment of gastritis and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

The composition of sea buckthorn contains many beneficial trace elements and vitamins that help strengthen the immune system, prevent the development of certain diseases and have a general tonic effect.

The main reason for such unusual properties of this berry is its unique composition. The benefits of natural remedies based on sea-buckthorn fruits have been known for a very long time, but only nowadays can their biochemical composition be studied in more detail. The ripe berry and butter made from it contain the following components:

• Stearins are distinguished by their “enveloping” property. They create a semblance of a film on the surface of mucous organs: for example, the stomach or intestines. Due to this, organs are less affected by inflammatory processes, and also it is easier to assimilate some components of the food, including fats.
• Vitamin E in sea buckthorn berries is presented in the form of tocopherol. This component contributes to the healing of wounds of the mucous tissue, which is very important for gastritis.
• Vitamin B - due to its presence, sea buckthorn improves the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, and also enhances the production of hydrochloric acid, which is very useful in atrophic types of gastritis.
• Vitamin K, the main effect of which is considered to be the improvement of the blood coagulation system. This is very important if there is a risk of bleeding from an ulcer or damaged gastric mucosa.
• Carotenoids - precursors of vitamins of group A. As part of the sea buckthorn, they perform a unique "barrier" function, providing local non-specific immunity of the walls of the stomach and duodenum.

Sea buckthorn and its oil are useful not only for gastritis - many of their components bring other benefits to the body. Of the components that benefit, but not the gastrointestinal tract, but other systems, the following should be emphasized:

• A large number of trace elementswhich are indispensable for the body.
• Carotene. This element is often found in carrots, but sea buckthorn contains it in much greater concentration. Carotene has an effective stimulating effect on the visual organs, on the nervous and vascular systems. This helps to improve vision and reduces the risk of developing certain diseases involving atrophy.
• Serotoninalso known as the “happiness hormone”. You can often hear that it improves mood and allows you to get rid of depression. However, serotonin also helps stimulate and improve the cognitive functions of the brain, strengthening memory, emotional stability, mental activity, and concentration.
• Vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid not only strengthens the immune system, but also makes it easy to prevent or cure colds. This is due to the fact that ascorbic acid has a powerful antioxidant effect, removes toxins and waste products from pathogenic microorganisms from the body.

You can highlight the main beneficial properties of sea buckthorn oil, many of which are necessary for the effective treatment of gastritis:

• natural processes of regeneration, healing and tissue repair are activated;
• inflammatory processes are inhibited, swelling and irritation of the mucous are reduced;
• moderate antibacterial effect is eliminated, eliminating pathological microflora;
• the gastric mucosa is covered with an “astringent” substance that plays the role of a thin protective film, which reduces the irritation of the inflamed stomach lining and also prevents the risk of complications, including bleeding;
• secretory function of the stomach is stabilized, forming a normal production of hydrochloric acid and preventing its excessive accumulation;
• the pain syndrome is eliminated;
• normalization of digestion is accelerated (due to improved bile flow);
• immunity is strengthened and the body's natural recovery processes after gastritis are stimulated;
• exacerbations of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are prevented;
• pathological disorders associated with a decrease in motor function of the stomach or duodenum are eliminated.

To date, sea buckthorn oil is sold in almost any pharmacy. This is a fairly inexpensive and easy-to-use tool, but you can try to make it yourself, at home.

The fact is that if the product is prepared from proven and correctly picked sea-buckthorn berries, as well as in compliance with all proportions, then its effectiveness will be much higher. Using the popular recipes, you can make this version of the oil that is best suited specifically for your needs.

For cooking means you should choose the most fresh and ripe berries. Do not use dried fruit. It is recommended to collect sea buckthorn during its maximum ripeness - at the end of August.

The classic method of making sea buckthorn oil is quite simple.

• Prepared and washed berries should be carefully pressed. You can do this with a suitable juicer. The resulting sea buckthorn juice is poured into a thick glass container.
• Remains (bagasse) are laid out in a thin layer on paper or cloth. They should be left to dry in a well-ventilated area, where it is dry enough and where direct sunlight does not penetrate.
• When the pulp dries well, it should be crushed into mush. For this, a meat grinder is perfect, but the desired structure is easiest to achieve with a blender. The finished base should resemble a small powder.
• Corn or olive oil is heated to a temperature of 60 degrees. They need to pour the crushed pulp from the berries (to a uniform oily consistency).
• The mixture is placed in a dense glass container and left in a dark dry place for 10 days.
• After infusion, the mixture is filtered. All the dry residue is discarded, and another batch of crushed pulp is poured with oil, which is also infused for 10 days.
• Finished sea buckthorn oil should be drained and after that it can be consumed. It is better to store it in glass bottles: in the refrigerator or in any cool dry place, without access of sunlight.

You can also cook sea buckthorn oil with propolis or honey. Both components are good means to strengthen the immune system. Propolis is known as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory medicine.

The recipe is very similar to the classic, but in both batches of pulp (in addition to the oil base) a small portion of propolis or honey is added.

You can get natural sea buckthorn oil without resorting to other basics. In this case, the effectiveness of the product increases significantly, and its “enveloping” properties are enhanced, which is excellent for treating gastritis with an increased level of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

To do this, simply squeeze the fresh berries and pour the resulting liquid into a separate glass container, filtering it through gauze.The tool is infused in a dark dry place - until such time as a dark oily film appears on its surface. It is necessary to select it in a separate container, since it is she who is ready sea buckthorn oil, which can be used as a medicine.

To date, sea buckthorn oil receives a lot of positive feedback. Many experienced doctors also prescribe it as a maintenance therapy for the treatment of:

• gastric and duodenal ulcers;
• inflammatory processes in the antrum or cardiac region of the stomach;
• esophageal reflux;
• with erosive gastritis, as well as with mixed gastritis with high or low acidity of gastric juice;
• pancreatitis and cholecystitis without disturbing the function of the evacuation of bile.

Indications for the use of sea buckthorn oil are gastropathy, as well as impaired motility of the stomach and intestines, reduced bile production, prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, avitaminosis, anemia, and pain syndromes in gastroduodenitis.

To the effectiveness of such therapy was quite high, oil based on sea buckthorn berries must be properly taken. In most cases, it is recommended to drink the product twice a day, one dessert spoon 20-30 minutes before meals. It may be unpleasant for some patients to use sea buckthorn oil in its pure form - this may be due to the specific taste or texture of the product. In this case, it can be diluted with warm water or honey in a 1: 1 ratio.

On average, the course of treatment lasts about a month, but in the case of an acute inflammatory process, the administration of sea buckthorn oil may be extended indefinitely. The number of techniques can be increased depending on the clinical manifestations of the disease: for example, if gastritis is accompanied by severe heartburn and reflux, you can increase the intake to 3-4 times a day. If sea buckthorn oil is used for purely preventive purposes, it is enough to drink 1 dessert spoon (twice a day, for 10 days).

There are also a number of contraindications. The biochemical composition of this oil is quite concentrated, so it can both help in the treatment and cause harm, if it is wrong to take it.

Specific contraindications to the use of sea buckthorn oil include the following factors:

• It is not recommended to give oil to children under 14;
• the use of sea buckthorn oil during pregnancy or breastfeeding is better to start only after consulting with a specialist;
• do not use the remedy for cholecystitis, triggered by the presence of stones in the gallbladder, also a contraindication is any inflammatory disease of the gallbladder, which is accompanied by blockage of its ducts or a complete violation of the function of bile drainage;
• kidney or liver failure;
• chronic diarrhea, accompanied by spasm of the stomach and intestines or an increase in their motility;
• Do not use sea buckthorn oil for people with specific intolerance to the components of the product or with severe allergic reactions to oily products.

To learn how to make sea buckthorn oil at home, see the next video.