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Herbal H-p Fighter
Fights the bacteria which cause ulcers |
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| For a long time it was believed that ulcers were caused by excess acid in the stomach usually brought on by stress, but in 1979 J. Robin Warren discovered a spiral bacteria, helicobater pylori, which researchers now believe to be the real cause of ulcers. H. pylori are able to survive the strong stomach acids by living in the protective lining and producing an enzyme, urease, which makes ammonia and neutralizes the stomach acids. These bacteria are only present in inflamed tissues of the stomach. In 1987 a young, healthy male volunteer swallowed H. pylori and began a three year battle with inflammation, infection and ulcers, proving that H. pylori was a cause of ulcers. As studies have continued, it has been found that nearly all ulcer patients have H. pylori bacteria. In June of 1994, the International Agency for Research in Cancer announced that H. pylori bacteria was a very dangerous carcinogen. Studies with gastric cancer show that H. pylori could be the first step in the process of changes that leads to cancer. More research is required. Herbal H-p Fighter has been designed as a natural agent to relieve inflamed stomach tissues or ulcers developing from the H. pylori bacteria. H-p Fighter won't destroy the"good"bacteria in the body as antibiotic treatments will. The following are herbs included in this combination. Capsicum is a hot chili pepper long used as a condiment to aid digestion. For years, doctors warned against the use of spicy foods like capsicum in ulcer patients, while herbalist used this hot seasoning to relieve ulcers. We now know that capsicum relieves the inflammation caused by H. pylori bacteria. It also stops the bleeding often occurring in ulcers. It is an antibacterial and antispasmodic agent and may have an anti-carcinogenic effect. It also increases the flow of stomach acid which is needed for proper digestion in ulcer patients. Cloves were so popular in early Europe that wars were actually fought over the control of its trade. Cloves are a stimulating spice with a mild anesthetic property. The oil in cloves numbs tissue and reduces pain. Cloves are also an excellent antibacterial agent. Inula racemosa is a cousin to Inula helenium also known as elecampane. Traditionally Inula has been used as diuretic and an expectorant, to aid colds, induce sweating, and clear and strengthen the lungs and skin. Experiments show that in extract form, Inula has antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-yeast and anti-ulcer properties. recent studies show it is effective against H. pylori bacteria. Licorice has long been valued for it's medicinal effects. Traditionally it has been used for colds, cough, arthritis, infection, cancer and ulcers. Studies show that licorice has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities. Studies show that deglycyrrhizinated licorice (the type included in this formula) is 75-80% effective in healing ulcers and produces no side effects. Pau d'Arco is a tree from the rain forests. Despite the wet area and humid air, fungus will not grow on this tree. The native people have used pau d'arco to treat arthritis, diabetes, malaria, tumors, and ulcers. Studies show this herb to be effective against candidiasis and that it may reduce tumors. Current research shows that pau d'arco is effective against H. pylori bacteria. It is recommended to take two capsules of Herbal H-p Fighter with a meal twice daily, plus two capsules at bedtime with a glass of water. Sources: Martin J. Blaser, "The Bacteria Behind Ulcers," Scientific American, February 1996, p. 104-107. David Skousen, "The Burning Question..." Sunshine Horizons, April 1996, pp. 1-3. Holly Nicholes, "Herbal H-p Fighter," Handout, R&D Research Services. Terry Willard, Ph.D, The Wild Rose Scientific Herbal (Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd., 1991) p. 68-73. Michael A. Weiner, Ph.D. and Janet Weiner, Herbs that Heal (Mill Valley, CA: Quantum Books, 1994) p. 107-109,125126t 258-259. Dr. A.B. Howard, Herbal Extracts (Berkley, Michigan: The Blue Goose Press, 1983) Mark Pedersen, Nutritional Herbology (Warsaw, IN: Wendell W. Whitman Company, 1994) p. 85-86,135. Michael Castleman, The Healing Herbs (Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 1991) p. 236-240. |
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