An ulcer is an open injury that includes loss of substance in organic tissues.
An ulcer is an open lesion with loss of substance in the organic tissues , which is usually accompanied by the secretion of pus. The ulcer lacks the capacity for spontaneous healing and is sustained by internal causes or a local defect.
Another definition refers to the term ulcer, from the Latin ulcera (plural of ulcus ), as the break in continuity or rupture of an epithelial surface of the body , which may be accompanied by inflammation and/or infection .
pressure ulcer
Localized damage to the skin caused by pressure, friction or rubbing is known as a pressure ulcer . It is common for this type of sore to appear on bony prominences (such as heels or hips) and to develop in immobile people. Being in bed all day, the tissue is damaged and the ulcer occurs.
Depending on its severity, the pressure ulcer can be classified as first degree (with reddened skin), second degree (the skin cracks and vesicles form), third degree (loss of continuity of the skin and appearance of necrosis ) or fourth degree (the necrotic ulcer reaches the muscle, nerves and bones).
Other types
Peptic ulcer , on the other hand, affects the mucosa that lines the duodenum or stomach. This disorder is caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacteria and its symptoms are increased by acid, spicy foods and tension, among other factors.
Canker sores , finally, are mucosal ulcers that appear as small sores on the oral mucosa and are surrounded by an area of erythema.
It is often said that white cabbage juice contributes to the treatment of certain ulcers.
Natural ulcer treatment
It has been proven that white cabbage juice is an effective remedy against stomach and intestinal ulcers; In addition, it helps alcoholism patients with the typical stomach and liver problems they must face. Some of the medical studies that have led to these conclusions date back to the early 1960s and among the reasons are the presence of sulfur amino acids and the U factor .
Already in the middle of the last century, the American doctor Garnett Cheney instructed his tuberculosis patients to drink about 1 liter of raw white cabbage juice per day , divided into four or five doses. According to his observation, a period of five days was enough for the pain to disappear and only a fortnight for the ulcers to heal. It is worth mentioning that it was Cheney himself who first spoke about the U factor.
Comparing this treatment with traditional ones, its duration is 33% shorter in the case of gastric ulcer and 83% shorter when fighting a duodenal ulcer. Following the success of white cabbage, different medications, such as tablets, were created based on its U factor.
In India , a group of researchers discovered that the regenerative process of ulcer healing depended directly on the level of stomach mucins, proteins rich in carbohydrates and the fundamental element of mucous that protects stomach tissue. Based on this finding, they identified a series of substances equivalent to stomach mucins in white cabbage, which helped explain its effectiveness in this context.
The white cabbage leaf has the property of stimulating the cells of the stomach walls that are responsible for generating the mucous secretion that protects the organ from acid. In its composition we find vitamins C and K, selenium and folic acid that, together, help improve the body's antioxidant defenses, prevent blood loss and correct skin healing. On the other hand, white cabbage is an effective bactericidal and is useful in expelling worms from the intestine.