Stomach problems, while not the number one category of illness, have been on the increase. This is especially true in the United States, where people are in such a hurry all the time that they literally gulp down their meals, often not even taking time to sit down at a table because they do not want to lose time away from their place of work. If one has acquired the habit of eating food that is too hot or swallowing it too rapidly, it should not come as a surprise when gastric problems surface. It is just as harmful to hurriedly eat ice-cream on top of a hot meal. The extremes of hot and cold can lead to gastritis. And once the lining of the stomach has become chronically inflamed, one need not be surprised if this condition develops into ulcers. How ulcers are formed and some suggestions for their treatment is discussed in a later section (see pages 210-12). Although ulcers can be cured, it is clearly preferable to treat gastritis in good time, before it reaches the ulcerous stage.
For this purpose St John’s wort oil is excellent when taken in the morning and at night, a teaspoonful each time. And do not forget the help that can be obtained from natural remedies such as Gastronol, Centaurium, Hamamelis and Solanosan.
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