[Herbs and herbal preparations applied in the treatment of gastric hyperacidity, gastric and duodenal ulcer in cigarette smokers].

The origins of gastric hyperacidity, gastric and duodenal ulcer appearance includes genetic predisposition, incorrect diet and unbalanced lifestyle, e.g. increased stress level, cigarette smoking. Herbal drugs have been proved to be very effective in treatment of hyperacidity, gastric and duodenal ulcer. They can be applied as drugs supplementing or enhancing the activity of synthetic medicines. Moreover, herbal drugs have been successfully applied inprophylactic of hyperacidity, gastric and duodenal ulcer. Herbal therapeutic preparations are administered as infusions from individual herbs, from mixtures of herbs, tinctures, herbal preparations. The most often used herbs include mucus: Lini semen, Psylli semen, Foenugraeci semen, Althaeae radix/folium, Sinapis albae semen; antiphlogistic volatile-oils: Chamomillae anthodium, Millefolii herba, moreover Glycyrrhizae radix, Aloe gel.