Juicing Remedies For Stomach Ulcers

I recently posted about a book that came with my juicer called "Juice Alive: The Ultimate Guide to Juicing Remedies." The book has many remedies for many different health disorders. My last post focused on colitis, so I wanted to follow that post up with some information and remedies for stomach ulcers. In this post I'm going to give the information and juicing remedies that the book lists for stomach ulcers on page 231. 

Stomach Ulcers

Stomach ulcers are characterized by inflammation in the stomach, which can cause stomach pain (especially after eating and when lying down) and burning sensations in the stomach. In some cases, stomach ulcers can also result in stomach bleeding. Once thought to be primarily due to stress, since the 1990s it has been recognized that over 90 percent of all cases of stomach ulcer are caused by an overabundance of a type of bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), which some researchers now speculate can also cause stomach cancer. (However, recent research indicates that H. pylori can be a normal flora without causing ulcerations. Some researchers are now suggesting that H. pylori  appears to thrive on ulcerated tissues and may not be causative.) Food allergies and the overuse of pharmaceutical drugs, especially aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's), as well as steroids and other types of pain relievers, can also cause stomach ulcers. 

A related type of ulcer is duodenal ulcer, which affects the duodenum, the upper region of the small intestine, which is connected to the stomach by an organ known as the pylorus. Duodenal ulcers are caused by the same factors that cause stomach ulcers, including H. pylori infection.

The following juices can both relieve ulcer symptoms and help the body eliminate H. pylori infection

Juicing Recipies

• Combine 1-2 ounces wheatgrass juice in 8-16 ounces green juices (any combination of green vegetables).
• Juice 3 medium carrots, 1/4 head cabbage, 1/2 medium cucumber, and 1 garlic clove. Makes 14 ounces. Consume once daily.
• Raw potato juice can be added to carrot and celery. Consume 6 ounces twice daily.
• For duodenal ulcers. Drink raw cabbage juice throughout the day (can be mixed with carrot or celery). Consume 6 ounces three times daily. 

Juicing Remedies For Colitis

I recently posted about a book that came with my juicer called "Juice Alive: The Ultimate Guide to Juicing Remedies." The book has many remedies for many different health disorders. In this post I'm going to give some information and juicing recipes that are listed in the book as remedies for colitis.

Note: The following is taken directly from the 2nd edition printing of the book, as it appears on page 173.

Colitis

Colitis is a condition of the colon that is characterized by inflammation, as well as abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence and, in some cases fever. It is primarily caused by lack of fiber in the diet, poor eating habits, poor diet, nutritional deficiencies, and food allergies. The following juices can be helpful for reversing and preventing colitis. 

Juicing Recipes

• Juice 3 medium carrots, 1/4 head cabbage, 1-2 garlic cloves, and 2 celery stalks. Makes 16 ounces. Consume once daily
• Juice 1/4 head cabbage, 1 medium papaya, 2-3 medium carrots, and add 2 ounces wheatgrass juice. Makes 20 ounces. Consume once daily.
• Juice 1/2 small head cabbage, 8 ounces broccoli, and 1/2 medium beet. Makes 8 ounces. Consume one to three times daily.
• Juice 8 ounces blueberries, 1/2 medium papaya, and 1 medium apple. Makes 10 ounces. Consume once to twice daily. 

Healthy Twist

• Drink juice of 1/2 medium lemon with warm water each morning, followed by carrot and apple or carrot, beet, and cucumber juice (8 ounces).
• Aloe vera added to the above juices, or to 8 ounces of filtered water, can also be helpful.

Consideration

• Avoid citrus juices. 

Juicing Remedy For Better Sleep

I recently posted about a book that came with my juicer called "Juice Alive: The Ultimate Guide to Juicing Remedies." The book has many remedies for many different health disorders. In this post I'm going to give a few different recipes that are stated in the book to help people who have insomnia (I'm one of these people,) I'll also share the information on insomnia that the book provides.

Note: The following is taken directly from the 2nd edition printing of the book, as it appears on pages 202 and 203.

Insomnia
Of all sleep disorders that affect Americans, the most common is insomnia. According to sleep experts, nearly 60 percent of all adults in the United States suffer from some form of insomnia at least once a week. There are three types of insomnia. The most common form is characterized by a difficulty sleeping upon going to bed. This type is known as sleep-onset insomnia. Another type of insomnia, known as sleep-maintenance insomnia, is characterized by frequent awakenings during the night, with difficulty falling back to sleep each time. The third type of insomnia, known as early-wakening insomnia, occurs when people wake after only a few hours of sleep and are unable to return to sleep. All three forms of insomnia leave people feeling tired and exhausted throughout the day.

There are many factors that can cause insomnia, including psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression, unresolved emotional upsets, and chronic stress. Other factors include poor sleeping habits, unhealthy diets, habitually eating late in the evening, poor nutrition, and hormonal imbalances, especially a lack of hormone melatonin. Juicing can help to correct dietary and nutritional factors that contribute to insomnia. Because juicing can also enhance the overall health of the endocrine system, which is responsible for hormone production and regulation, regularly drinking juices can help alleviate hormonal imbalances, which may contribute to insomnia. Such juices include the following.

Juicing Recipes

• Juice 3 medium carrots, 1-2 celery stalks, and 1/2 head lettuce.

Makes 12 ounces. Consume one hour before bed.

• Coconut milk with passionflower fruit (equal parts).

Consume 8 ounces before bed.

• Juice 6 ounces cantaloupe, 4 ounces blueberries, and add 1 tablespoon noni juice.

Makes 4 ounces. Consume before bed.

(Note: I made the first recipe stated. It didn't taste very good, and it's hard to say whether or not it helped my insomnia any because I only tried it once. If I were to try another recipe for insomnia next then it'll probably be the last one, because it actually sounds tasty.)

Juicing Remedies

Today I wanted to briefly talk about a book that I own about Juicing. This book is called, "Juice Alive: The Ultimate Guide to Juicing Remedies," and it was written by Steven Bailey, ND, and Larry Trivieri, Jr. I received this book as a bonus when I bought my juicer online.

This book has two different parts. Part one has lots of useful information about many juicing related topics, including the benefits of juicing, the history of juicing, how to juice, nutrition, juicing and beauty, different kinds of juicers, it even has a chapter that talks about smoothies and tonics.

Part two is dedicated to juice recipes for health disorders AKA juicing remedies. The different health disorders include everything from AIDS and alcoholism, to varicose veins and yeast infections, and everything in between. For each disorder there is a recipe listed, as well as information about these health disorders. It's actually quite interesting. If there's a health disorder that you or a family member suffer from, then chances are there's a remedy in this book. Please feel free to comment with any health disorder you might be curious about finding a juicing remedy for, even if it's only out of curiosity. Then I'll be able to include the recipe and information given on one of my future blog posts.