The appendix is a cylindrical shaped segment of the larger intestines that is situated in the right lower part of the abdomen in the human body. It carries no important role such in the human body but it easily gets swollen or inflamed because of its content in imunitary cells.
Appendicitis is an inflammatory condition of the appendix with no availability of pharmacological method of treatment. The only cure for this troublesome condition is the surgical removal especially in an emergency case. By proper and in-time treatment, people with appendectomy can get back to their normal life in about 2 week.
Any person can get appendicitis, but the risk is more from10-30 years. If left untreated, the appendix can perforate and lead to dangerous infection and more badly even death.
Causes of Appendicitis
- The causes of appendicitis are not well discovered.
- There are many factors thought to be responsible for the condition. One of them is an obstruction (blocking) within the appendix.
- If there is the development of an ulceration (a sore) within the organ (appendix) then it may lead to appendicitis
- Appendicitis can also occur due to a bacterial infection.
Home Remedies For Appendicitis
One of the effective home remedies for appendicitis is green gram. For this, consume 1 tsp of green grams thrice a day.
For mild pain of appendicitis, best home remedy includes taking about 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juices. One should then add 300 ml of carrot juice. Have this mixture twice a day daily
For chronic appendicitis, buttermilk carries great value as home remedy. Have one liter buttermilk on daily basis.
The intake of whole wheat that includes bran and wheat germ has been discovered as beneficial in preventing many digestive disorders, including appendicitis.
In one liter cold water, add one tablespoon of fenugreek seeds and cook them on light flame. One should simmer for ½ hour and then strain. Let it be cool a bit before consuming. The tea made from fenugreek seeds is also said to be valuable home remedy treatment for appendicitis.