Many people often suffer from intestinal problems triggered by infection by Herlicobacter pyloriwhich in turn is the most common cause of stomach ulcers and can occur in more than half of the world’s population, according to Mayo Clinic.
As such, the Helicobacter pylori It is a spiral-shaped bacterium that grows in the mucous layer that lines the inside of the stomach.
This infection usually goes unnoticed because in many cases it does not generate symptoms at the beginning of the infection, but rather during its development. How many symptoms appear, are usually related to gastritis that can cause burning in the abdomen, stomach pain, nausea, loss of appetite, constant belching, bloating, and weight loss.
Now, H. pylori infection is the main cause identified for gastric cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, this bacterium has different relationships with the two main classes of gastric cancer. “While people infected by H. pylori you have a higher risk of non-cardia gastric cancer, your risk of cardia gastric cancer is not increased and rather decreased.”
To treat this condition, the web portal Tua Saude has pointed out that there are medicinal plants that help fight Helicobacter pylori infection, including the congorosa, which is also known as maitena, cancrosa, espinheira-santa or chuchuwasi. This plant has antioxidant, healing and gastric protective properties that help treat gastric ulcers, heartburn and gastritis. Some studies have shown that thanks to the antibacterial action of cogorosa, it is useful to combat bacterial infection. H.pyloriwhich can cause lesions and ulcers in the stomach.
The portal Tua Saude reveals other benefits that the congorosa gives to health:
- Improves stomach problems: Being rich in tannins and having an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and gastric protective action, it helps treat gastric ulcers, heartburn, poor digestion or stomach pain. Also, several studies carried out with laboratory rats have shown that this medicinal silver has an effect similar to that of cimetidinea medicine that reduces the production of acid in the stomach.
- Helps skin healing: This plant has an analgesic and healing action when used on the skin, helping in eczema or acne treatments.
- Helps in the treatment of cancer: Some studies that have been carried out with lung, breast and liver cells have shown that congorosa decreases the proliferation of cancer cells, since they contain triterpenoid pristimerine. However, more studies are needed to prove its effectiveness.
- Prevents fluid retention: The cogrorosa has diuretic action, which allows the elimination of fluids retained in the body. Also, It is an ideal plant for the treatment of urinary infections because it helps to keep the urinary tract clean.
This plant can be used in different ways, therefore, Tua Saude explains how to prepare it in tea.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of dried congorosa leaves.
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation:
- Initially, congorosa leaves should be added to a cup of boiling water and then boiled.
- When the drink reaches its boiling point, it should be left to stand for 10 minutes and after that time, strain and let stand again for later consumption.
- It is recommended to drink this tea three times a day, fasting or 30 minutes before meals.
The congorosa can also be consumed by means of capsules and should be taken whole with a glass of water. Tua Saude It advises taking “2 capsules of 380 mg of congorosa, 3 times a day, that is, every 8 hours, before the main meals”. Likewise, this plant can be used in hot compresses to combat skin infections.