Ulcerative colitis inflammation of the colon. Crohn's disease, a complex chronic inflammation that affects the intestinal wall. Acupuncturist Nigel Dawes, a faculty member at the New Center College for Wholistic Health, Education and Research, Syosset, New York, uses acupuncture and herbs to alleviate gastrointestinal disorders. And it works quickly, says Dawes. We see symptom changes in one week or two.
Herbs can really help change the environment in the gut.
Dawes has used astragalus root as a tonic to strengthen muscle tone of intestines and intestinal peristalsis. Ginger, raw or dried, improves gastrointestinal secretions. It's an antispasmodic, increases secretions and calms nervous disorders of the stomach. He uses cinnamon bark as a circulatory tonic, to improve the blood supply to the intestines, and uses atractylodes to help move fluids through the digestive canal. Homeopathic Help Homeopathic remedies are matched not only to a patient's disease, but to their emotional and behavioral patterns, making homeopathy especially appropriate for stress-related digestive problems.