How to use dill seeds for pancreatitis and how they are useful

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas of an acute or chronic course, leading to a violation of its externally and intrasecretory function. The disease is manifested by pain in the lower abdomen, right or left hypochondrium, aggravated by the use of spicy, fatty foods, alcohol, lack of appetite, and indigestion. To reduce the load on the organ, to stimulate the mechanisms of its self-healing, drugs with different mechanisms of action are used: dehydrating, antispasmodic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics as prevention of infectious complications.

In addition to conservative therapy, traditional medicine recommends dill seeds for pancreatitis. The use of the fruits of the plant has a beneficial effect on the condition and functionality of the digestive system, in particular the pancreas, removes painful cramps in the stomach, has a choleretic and soothing effect, promotes vasodilation. In the article, we will consider how dill seeds are useful for the pancreas, and when they can be harmful to health, how to properly prepare and use seed-based preparations for pancreatitis, cholecystitis.

Dill seeds for pancreatitis

Dill (another name for common fennel) is a garden plant, widespread throughout all continents, as a wild one - in the Himalayas, North Africa, Iran, Asia Minor. Has a strong spicy, refreshing scent.

In cooking, it is used fresh, dried and salted; in the flowering and fruiting phase, it is used to preserve vegetables. Dill seeds are popular in alternative medicine recipes. The fruits of the plant have a versatile positive effect on the body, due to which they are used to treat a wide range of diseases.

Dill seeds clinically proven to be beneficial for pancreatitis... Due to the presence of essential oil, vitamins, useful micro- and macroelements, the product enhances the secretion of the digestive glands, normalizes metabolic processes, enhances the motility of the digestive tract, acts as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and sedative agent. To a lesser extent it has the ability of a laxative.

reference... The medicinal properties of dill are recognized by official medicine. On their basis, the domestic pharmaceutical company "KorolevPharm" produces "Dill water". The medicine is prescribed for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the need to improve bowel function, with increased gas production in infants, women during breastfeeding to increase lactation.

Healing properties and principle of action

Among the main functions of fennel seeds are the following:

• antibacterial: reduce the resistance of pathogenic cells to destruction, stop putrefactive processes in the stomach and intestines;
• antioxidant: neutralize free radicals, remove toxins and reduce the flow of toxic substances into the blood, improve the general and functional state of the liver, increase efficiency, increase the body's resistance to intoxication, injury, hypothermia / overheating;
• hypolipidemic: slow down the production of cholesterol, reduce its concentration in the blood, liver, adipose tissue, heart, suppress platelet aggregation, increase the elasticity of blood vessels;
• choleretic: increase bile formation, promote the secretion of bile into the duodenum, reduce the risk of gallstones, increase the motor and digestive activity of the small intestine;
• carminative and antispasmodic: inhibit the secretion of gastric juice, reduce the tone of smooth muscles of the digestive tract, increase the motor activity of the digestive tract, promote gastric emptying, prevent the development of spasms in the esophagus, ureters and bile ducts;
• anti-inflammatory: inhibit the activity of inflammation, alleviate the severity of symptoms of pancreatitis, relieve abdominal pain, accelerate the regeneration of damaged mucosa.

Dill seeds for pancreatitis in combination with conservative therapy enhance the effect of antibiotics, antispasmodics, reduce the load on the pancreas, stimulate the mechanisms of self-healing of the organ. They also reduce the need for pharmaceuticals, shorten the duration of treatment, allow to achieve stable remission, prevent complications and chronic inflammation.

Benefit and harm

The use of fennel fruits satisfies the body's need for proteins, potassium, silicon, magnesium, sodium, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, cobalt, vitamins of group A, B, C, E, D, K, H, PP.

Dill seeds are a source of calcium, which is important for the formation of a normal structure and composition of bone and dental tissue, transmission of nerve impulses, and the work of the blood coagulation system. Regular use of the product has a positive effect on the state of the nervous system: it improves mood, normalizes night sleep, and produces a calming effect.

Traditional medicine considers dill seeds as an effective preventive measure atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, ischemia, bronchopulmonary disease. Dill seeds are used for increased gas production in children, flatulence and dyspepsia in adults, and are prescribed for women during breastfeeding to improve lactation, as well as for menstrual irregularities.

Fennel fruits are recommended in the early stages of diseases of the cardiovascular system: they dilate blood vessels, improve the elasticity of the vascular walls, and normalize hemodynamic processes. Seeds are useful for colds and infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract, bronchitis without sputum separation. The essential oil in the seeds irritates the secretory cells of the bronchial glands, which facilitates the elimination of bronchial mucus.

Due to the presence in the composition of plant fiber, low fat content the fruits and leaves of fennel are included in the diet for obesity... Fiber cleanses the digestive tract well, activates metabolic processes, improves the functioning of the digestive tract, due to which weight loss occurs. The infusion of seeds is used externally, as a wound healing agent, with itchy skin of allergic origin.

Side effects

Subject to the preparation technology and application scheme, dill seeds are well accepted by the body. In isolated cases, negative side effects are possible in the form of skin allergic reactions: rash, redness, itching, rashes. In the case of haphazard use and in large doses, a sharp decrease in blood pressure, general weakness, malaise, nausea, vomiting, and headaches are possible.

Dill during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, since the fruit stimulates the smooth muscles of the uterus. In some cases, there are uterine bleeding, soreness in the lower abdomen.

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How to apply

The dosage and course of treatment are selected individually in the case of a particular patient, taking into account the severity of symptoms, stage of the disease, factors on the part of the patient. Treatment begins with the minimum effective doses, gradually increasing them to eliminate the risk of allergies. The average dosage of a decoction or tincture per day for an adult is 250 ml.

The action of the remedy becomes noticeable within half an hour after administration. To achieve positive dynamics and consolidate the results, it is recommended to use the product for 7-10 days. If necessary, after a break, repeat the course of treatment.

Traditional medicine recipes

Fennel seeds can be bought at the pharmacy or grown and dried yourself. To do this, when the fruits begin to ripen, cut off the inflorescences with seeds, place them upside down in a paper bag, leave for 7-10 days in a warm, dry place, avoiding direct sunlight. At the end of the time, separate the seeds from the stems, store in an airtight container. The shelf life is 24 months.

Advice... It is better to use bottled drinking water or filtered water for recipes.

There are several ways to prepare dill seeds for the treatment and prevention of pancreatitis.

Decoction

1 tbsp. l. Pour 250 ml of cold water over dried dill seeds, bring to a boil in a water bath, simmer for a quarter of an hour. Strain the cooled liquid through several layers of gauze. Adults take orally 4 tbsp. l. every 3-4 hours.

Dill seeds combine well with other medicinal plants. To prepare a medicinal decoction, fennel fruits are combined with chamomile, St. John's wort, mint, celandine, hawthorn, violet.

Infusion (dill water)

1 tbsp. l. chop fennel fruits in a mortar, pour a glass of boiling water, cover, leave to infuse for 60 minutes. The filtered infusion should be consumed half an hour before the main meal, 50 ml, 3-4 times a day.

Dill Seed Powder

Using a coffee grinder or mortar, grind the fruits of fennel to a powdery state, mix with honey, take ½ teaspoon three times a day with plenty of water.

Advice... It is better to grind fennel fruits just before cooking in order to preserve all the beneficial properties of the plant.

Is dill possible for pancreatitis

Traditional medicine recommends the use of fennel for the treatment and prevention of inflammation of the pancreas. It has a beneficial effect on the general condition and functionality of the gastrointestinal tract, normalizes metabolism, lowers cholesterol levels, inhibits inflammatory processes, and reduces gas formation.

In combination with the main therapy, it stimulates the mechanisms of self-healing of the organ, improves overall well-being, alleviates the severity of symptoms, prevents complications, and reduces the risk of chronic disease.

It is forbidden to use dill leaves and seeds as a seasoning in the acute period. The patient is shown a sparing diet, where fresh herbs are on the list of prohibited foods.

Dill seeds for cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder occurs in conditions of impaired movement of bile due to blockage of its outflow. Since the fruits of fennel have a diuretic and carminative effect, they are recommended to be included in the treatment regimen for cholecystitis, as an addition to conservative therapy.

Dill will be most useful in the chronic course of the disease. With its help, you can achieve stable remission, slow down the progression of the disease, get rid of pain.

Contraindications

The use of fennel fruits is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to the product, intestinal atony (lack of smooth muscle tone of the organ).

Relative contraindications include such diseases and pathological conditions as:

• gastritis with high acidity;
• low pressure;
• pregnancy;
• blood clotting disorders;
• the formation of large stones in the kidneys, gallbladder, or bile ducts;
• pathology of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute stage.

Conclusion

Reviews of the effectiveness of treatment of pancreatitis with dill seeds can be found different. Basically, patients talk about the positive effect of fennel on the digestive system and the general condition of the body.

Despite all the usefulness, the fruits of dill should be considered as an effective auxiliary or prophylactic agent for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. For a favorable outcome of the disease, a well-chosen conservative therapy is important, and only then, as a supplement, recipes of traditional medicine.