Our body is amazing and yet there are parts of it that serve no purpose except causing us pain. The appendix is one such vestigial organ in the human body.
Millions of years ago this little finger-like projection of the small intestine was an active part of the digestive system, housing billions of bacteria. But as humans evolved, our diets changed from strictly herbivorous to omnivorous and the need for these cellulose (plant fiber) digesting bacteria diminished. As a result, the appendix lost its function and was rendered useless. But due to the high protein and low fiber diet that most of us indulge in, constipation is a regular phenomenon for many. This leads to deposition of fecal matter in the cavity of the appendix, which gives rise to symptoms like severe pain in the abdominal area around the organ, vomiting, fever and so on. If you have full-blown appendicitis, where there is no chance of cleansing the appendix, surgery is inevitable.
Appendectomy is performed to remove the appendix which does away with the problem of pain and vomiting. However, if your condition is still in the initial stages, you can try some appendicitis home remedies. These are effective in controlling the symptoms and use items that are available readily in an average household.
When it comes to best appendicitis remedies, you can consider green gram to be in the top list. even all alternative medicine practitioners recommend this. Green gram or mung beans can be bought from grocery stores. Rinse the dry beans three or four times and then soak these in clean water overnight. In the morning, you will find them plump and sprouting. You can eat them raw or microwave or steam them. The beans can be eaten by themselves as a healthy snack or added for good measure in green salads. Sprouted beans can be stored for four to five days. But make sure they are drained well – stagnant water that may be trapped in the container where you store the beans can rot them.
Wheat is a popular carbohydrate. However, we tend to eat the pristine white, refined flour more than the slightly grainy whole wheat flower. Refined flour is devoid of roughage, so eating too much of this kind of flour leads to constipation. Whole wheat flour is available in supermarkets and can be used to bake bread or loaves. The sterilized bran obtained from wheat can be added to refined flour to make healthier, more roughage containing bread. Brown breads are made from whole wheat flour, so switch to these instead of white bread.
Ginger is one of the most versatile home remedies as it has medicinal properties that can be used to treat many disorders. If you feel nauseated due to your appendicitis, ginger is particularly helpful. It has a sharp, palate cleansing taste, which suppresses feelings of nausea and also relieves pain. You can slice up a piece of ginger and eat these raw in the morning. You can also use it generously in the food you eat. Rustle up a healthy fruit salad and add candied ginger to it to get a healthy dose of fiber as well as ginger. However, if you also have the problem of acid reflux, do not eat more than one gram of ginger a day.
Drinking small amounts of vegetable juice can help combat the symptoms of appendicitis. Carrot juice is especially helpful in alleviating pain and fighting the infection. Appendicitis is caused due to backing up of waste matter in your body and a great way to flush that out is by drinking lots of water. A cleanse diet is often recommended for appendicitis where you just drink water and fruit and vegetable juices for a couple of days. These flush out all the toxins from your body and waste that have been accumulating due to constipation. If you can follow this routine long enough, you can even get cured without surgery.
This Chinese herb is also known for its variety of medicinal benefits. To help with your appendicitis, drink Ginseng tea two times a day. To make a brew, put some water on boil. Once it is on the boil, take it off the heat and add a couple of teaspoons of the herb and let it steep. When the tea cools, drink it. You can also soak the herb in cold water and drink it.
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