Home remedies for appendicitis include green gram, vegetables, whole wheat, ginger, dandelion, fenugreek, turmeric, etc. Appendicitis refers to abnormal inflammation in the appendix, which is a segment of the large intestine present in human body. This cylindrical shaped segment has no important task in human body and thus, one may get it removed in the case of severe appendicitis. Most of the times, the treatment of appendicitis is based on removing the inflamed appendix by the means of laparoscopy. Overall, appendicitis is often called as one of the acute medical emergencies. But, its needs to be treated within time, as in case of negligence, it often bursts out and causes infection, which leads to death.

Appendicitis is one of the potentially threatening disorders. Though, it is one of the common disorders of the intestine, which happens to be one of the most serious and life threatening disorders. According to the Mayo Clinic, appendicitis is a condition in which your appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. Condition related to toxic bowel causes appendicitis, which basically blocks the lumen. Slowly and slowly, an excess amount of waste material gets accumulated in the caecum and this causes.

• Inflammation
• Increased pressure
• Impaired flow of blood

Some of the associated symptoms of appendicitis are:

• Pain in the right side of the abdomen when the left side is being pressed
• Sneezing and coughing
• Patient turns clammy and pale when the appendix bursts and the pus is discharged into the abdominal cavity.
• Mild nausea
• Recurrent pain
• Loss of appetite
• Constipation

New York-Presbyterian Hospital has surveyed that appendicitis affects 7 percent of the US population. Once, the prominent symptoms of appendicitis appear, it takes around 24 to 48 hours for the spreading of infection. In case, the appendix bursts, it calls for a medical emergency, as it cannot be treated through home remedies. But, home remedies play a vital role in preventing appendicitis from the very initial level. In addition to it, the home remedies are also necessary for curbing out the entire scope of appendicitis to take place. Here is the list of these remedies, which are practiced by people across the globe, to get rid of this situation:

• Green Gram: One of the most useful home remedies for appendicitis treatment is in the form of green grams. You are advised to consume one tablespoon of this at least 3 times a day to see improvements in the disorder.
• Vegetable Juices: The juices extracted from a number of vegetables like beet and cucumber serve as excellent remedies for appendicitis. Also, carrot juice is included in the list of home based treatments for curing this problem. You may also consume all these juices in a mixed proportion.
• Whole Wheat: There is no better replacement for whole wheat, as far as home based treatments for appendicitis are concerned. The sterilized bran from wheat may be mixed with wheat flour and the mixture may be consumed in the form of chapattis.
• Ginger: The ginger in the form of juice or raw slices is also helpful in the treatment of appendicitis. You may consume ginger in the form of slices, after storing it in the bottle of rock salt for sometime. This is particularly beneficial in the case of vomiting accompanied with appendicitis.
• Gotu Kola: It is the Chinese herbal treatment for appendicitis, lending a helping hand in healing the wounds and repairing the tissues. However, people suffering from hypertension must not consume this herbal medicine.
• Dandelion: The herbal product with antioxidant qualities is dandelion, which helps in the treatment of appendicitis. In case, the patient also suffers from diabetes or any type of kidney disorder, this herb must not be consumed at any cost.
• Agrimony: The herb called agrimony is quite effective in the treatment of appendicitis. It must be consumed in the form of tea at regular intervals of two to three hours.
• Buttermilk: Apart from treating a number of disorders, buttermilk may also be consumed to treat appendicitis on regular basis. The patient must be given at least 1 litre of buttermilk everyday.
• Fenugreek Seeds: You may prepare tea using one spoon of fenugreek seeds in cold water and allowing it to simmer for few minutes. It must be given to the patient after letting it cool down and must be consumed on regular basis.
• Avoiding Constipation: The patient suffering from appendicitis must avoid the existence of constipation, as it may lead to further inflammation of the appendix. Thus, take all measures to avoid constipation in the patient’s body.
• Turmeric: The mixture of turmeric and ginger must be consumed to reduce pain as well as inflammation caused due to appendicitis. This is an effective and easy to employ remedy for appendicitis.
• Basil: You may consume decoction of basil to treat appendicitis, especially if you have fever accompanied by appendicitis.
• Mint: 2-3 drops of mint mixed with one glass of hot water must be consumed in order to relieve human body from appendicitis.

Nevertheless, it’s very necessary to get diagnosed, in case; the patient thinks he suffers from appendicitis. Prompt treatment helps in reducing further complications.

This article was contributed by Seema Adnani 

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References: Mayo Clinic and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

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