Natural help / supplements / medication free cure?

Hi guys,


I am curious what natural medicines and herbs you have tried and which ones have worked? Also please let me know if your UC gets better in hot or cold climate. Mine always gets worse when it’s warm.
I have tried physillum husk, marshmallow root, MSM, Indian francinscense , and curcuma. Acupuncture seems to relieve tension, so does Osteopathy, massages do wonders too for me, I get less cramps.

I am about to try CBD oil. Anybody used it? What concentration and how much?
As my UC has been „healed“ by smoking and came
Back after I stopped smoking (17 years without symptoms) I have a couple of theories and thoughts around this. Who else got UC (back) from non-smoking? Any experiences with comfrey root (as healing agent but also toxin) for this?
In addition to the natural anti-infammatories I tried I am now trying to find a cure by getting to the root cause and healing it/ levelling it out.

I have never taken medication, not when I had it as a child and not now. Only tried Salafolk for 6 months and decided to find a natural relief, now I am hunting for my
Personal cure. I strongly believe that everybody’s UC is different, so everybody’s cute looks different too.

Have a good night, Namaste!

I am just listing all natural remedies \ supplements I stumble on right here, not meaning I tried all of them, just compiling a list of what people say works (I will keep updating)

- Bowswellia Serrata (indian Francincsene, TNF inhibitor)
- Curcuma
- Marshmallow Root
- Slippery Elm Bark
- Comfrey Root
- Physillum Husk
- MSM (organic Sulfur)
- Gelatine \ Bone broth \ Glucosamine
- CBD oil (TNF inhibitor)
- Vitamin D
- Jian Pi Ling (chinese Herb formula to support Spleen health)
- Qing Dai ( Chinese Herb, for severe cases mixed with WubeiZI and Machixian)
- Modified Ginseng and Astralagus combination
- Prebiotics
- Wild Oregano Oil
- Herb formulas TCM for UC: Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang Wan! Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Wan, Huai Hua Wan! Wu Mei Wan
- CCherbal
-Licorice (also inhibits TNF)

THIS is more for me as a collection of knowledge: Accompanying problems

Herpes - TCM - kudzu decoction, a popular formula that includes licorice, peony, ginger, jujube and cinnamon. release any tightness in the body, while the other herbs increase circulation formula is ideal for releasing infection. TCM, views herpes outbreaks as a product of imbalance in your qi, or vital life energy. Qi flows correspond to your internal organs. With herpes, the liver channel becomes blocked with stagnant qi, producing “phlegm”— thickened, sluggish body fluids that result from stagnant qi. phlegm accumulates and breaks through the surface of the skin.

PMS The Stomach Meridian runs through the nipple and the Liver Meridian runs along the breast. During the premenstrual period, the body's blood and qi (vital energy) tend to gather in the Thoroughfare Vessel and lead to a relative lack of supply in the other meridians. When stagnation or obstruction occurs in the Stomach and Liver Meridians, the breasts will be affected.

Post Edited (PixieAlida) : 5/2/2018 9:04:06 AM (GMT-6)

For me, 10 months later, it's still qing dai, aka woad, aka isatis naturalis. 1.5g 2x per day. I still get symptoms mind you, but the pain I feel is 99.99% less and I've had zero bleeding or urgency since I started. When I feel pain it's a sign that I haven't been regular with the medicine or my other supplements (standard multivitamin, fish oil, curcumin, probiotics, etc). You can get pounds of it on ebay for cheap but you have to get a capsule maker as it is literally indigo dye and creates quite a mess.

I am currently trying to identify my triggers and treat naturally as well. I have tried Asacol, Colozal, Prednisone, Imuran, Lialda, Humira and Remicade. This entry would be too long if I got into all of the side effects. I came off of the Remicade because it caused lupus like symptoms. I began to flare again and decided this is my opportunity to try and go into remission on my own. I fasted a day or two and read meat broth/ stock can actually help replenish intestinal mucous which protects our intestinal lining even from the immune system. I figure our immune system attacks for a reason. Meds stop the immune system but what is the root of the problem? Why is it attacking us? I think everyone's triggers are different and it may be a combination of things. There are antibiotics in foods, that is a known trigger so I'm going organic. It's also very important to manage stress. I do think our gut flora gets thrown off too. Dehydration causes diarrhea. Anemia or even hormone imbalance could be a trigger. Maybe our immune system sees emotional stress as an injury. Maybe the combination of toxins and stress cause our immune system to overreact but if we can let go or forgive or whatever we need to do and also eat organic gut healing foods... well that is my theory. So far it's working! :o) I was able to go into remission on my own with broths, white rice, bananas, yogurt (probiotics), coconut water (electrolytes), peppermint oil (very small amounts on tongue and on my belly), veggies cooked til mushy (especially dark leafy greens), salmon, ...Anyways I ate well cooked, small amounts and drank lots of water. My goal was to heal my gut, allowing it to rest and not have to work too hard. Lots of rest and prayer. I take a multi-vitamin, ferrous sulfate, D3, biotin, turmeric.

It was a minor flare so it may not work for everyone but I guess what I'm saying is I was very picky about what I put in my body. Only Anti-inflammatory, easy to digest, small amounts of gut-healing organic foods. Once in remission I can eat more but I'm planning on keeping these things as part of my regular routine. Hoping for the best.

Post Edited (HJQuinn) : 3/8/2018 9:51:37 AM (GMT-7)

Thanks HJ Quin, yes i agree. All mediacation just masks the problem and makes it worse. That’s why I am generally not a fan of medication and never take anything. Not for the flu, not for the Colitis, not for anything. I always go natural. But despite my success with keeping the Colitis at bay with natural remedies, all I did here was also solving the problem (inflammation) with natural anti infammatories. So I also wasn’t looking at the root cause, which is what I am doing now. Shame that medicine simply says "there is no known cause".

And I also believe like you that everybody Colitis is totally different. Which is pretty wild especially considering that, again, medicines approach to everybody Colitis seems to be totally the same.

I just feel so left alone and disappointed that nobody actually considers my very unique symptoms.

I remember as a child (when I still went to normal doctors about this) arguing the toss with this doctor saying that I can feel that food has got no impact on me at all.

Still to this day I feel that it doesn't. I still eat super healthy though, I eat organic where I can, I don't do dairy at all, I avoid meat and daily live vegan (I do eat fish though!). But I have to say I do feel the benefits of gelatine, so I will have homemade chicken broth, bone broth, or take gelatine straight up or make homemade gummibears (sugar free) to get my sweet gelatine fix.

I am very health conscious and watch what I eat, I have no normal sugar in the house, everything is homemade, I make my own vegan chocolate, I eat organic, mainly vegan, use very good olive oil, eat almost no bread at all, eat loads of superfoods, sprouts, seeds, greens, etc.. So for me food really isn't an issue, and it has never been, so I don't eat how I eat for the Co,itits, rather for general health and because I just love eating healthy!

Its crazy how many medications people use on here, I don't know any of the ones you have named, guessing they are steroids, immune suppressants, anti inflammatories and so on. Not surprised they made more trouble than good.

Happy to hear healthy foods helped you into remission, well done! Have you tried adding Tumeric (combined with Black pepper) to your diet? It works so well!!

@eekseel (how do I tag somebody here by the way???) I have looked up qing die and found that it is also mentioned in an article I have found some time back about chinese herbs with Colitis. I have tried some herbs and believe chinese medicine has good options, but am yet to find a herbalist that is willing to montor me taking the ones I found on there. I have been to a herbalist before but he only wanted to sell me the ones he had rather than me testing what I found on there.
I am still not sure about self medicating with chinese herbs without supervision.

We will see.

I am so happy I have found a few people that also want to treat the natural way!!!

HI Ipoop, I agree, depending on the medication or natural medication both will only mask symptoms. However there are less side effects to taking naturals and also some of them (like chinese herbs) can actually balance out imbalances and cure problems. Its finding the right one.
But I know that the likes of boswellia is like a natural version of mesalazzine\ salafolk. Both do the same so don't solve the problem itself. I do however think that once the right natural treatment is found, the one that balances out the imbalance in the body through which it attacks itself, there is a cure. I only see this in natural remedies, not in pharmaceutical ones.

I am not sure how to rate UC, but remember as a child my mom has been told that if I don't take steroids and cortisone then my colon will have to be removed fairly soon. Not sure if this is normal for doctors to say for "moderate" cases.

I don't have any food allergies or intolerances at all. No, I don't get colonoscopies and also don't see a Gastroenterologist. I understand for people to call me insane for not doing so. But I feel I am ok. I have light flares, bad flares, long and short remissions. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of faith in doctors and don't see how they could help me.
I know I should get my colon checked, but I don't want to deal with the medicinal BS that comes with it.

I feel so far, I have been the best doctor I ever had and I have developed a very good awareness of my body. I don't need somebody telling me what they textbook says or what their paying pharma company recommends I do.

I have not noticed a change in severity since it started again which was 4 years ago.

Colorectal cancer screens are essential for us, and could cost you your life for foregoing them. The longer you have UC the more likely you are to get CRC. I understand some prefer natural approaches but forgoing all medical treatment including preventative screenings is a really bad idea. Having a relationship with a good gasteroenteroligist is essential, should your treatment fail and you flare badly. It can happen as UC is very unpredictable.

Post Edited (iPoop) : 3/8/2018 1:49:39 PM (GMT-7)

Yes, Ipoop, I know. I will go at some point if I haven't gotten a solution by the end of this year.
I read though that nuts are very good to prevent cancer. And I eat loads of them!

Intersting Conner, a lot of people get better in warm weather. I wonder why as your theory makes total sense to me.
I read about Organo oil and the liver, but read that small quantities are fine.

If only I could find a good naturopath that could accompany me on my crazy journey!

WorriedUCer, "But since rectals don’t work for me (and even seem to make it worse)" I have had the same experience with rectal meds. My doc said rectals don't work for most of his UC patients due to the limited area they can cover. I'd be interested in how many here can deal w flares only using rectals, I'd say very few if any. Plus, who wants to stick anything up their bum? -Not me, it's gross!
One natural item that has worked well for me is Kefir, but only in small amounts, if I have too much it causes extreme bloating. Best of luck finding natural treatments and avoiding the drugs!

BeatUC, yes, I love Kefir and Kombucha, actually anything fermented to be honest.

Scarecrow, I have looked at CCherbals ingredients: Qing dai, clears heat from liver and stomach meridian, Huang Qin Clears heat and dry dampness, purge fire and relieve toxicity, cool blood and stop bleeding, Mu Xiang: Moves qi and alleviates pain.

This sounds almost perfect. It addresses everything all healers I have been to have told me, damp heat, stagnation of Qi in Spleen, Fire in Lung meridian etc. I will see if I can find a good herbalist here and ask him \ her about the different herb combos I have found.
Thanks so much for your input.

Are you still taking the herbs or do you feel it has addressed the underlying cause?

I know that I should probably add some herbs to tonify the spleen as this appears to be a big problem for me. Maybe D3 could be good as that also correlates to the spleen.

Eekseel, Can I you which brand you use?
You said something about putting it in capsules, can it not be taken as powder?

Also, do you mind me asking what herbs you have taken for the depression?

Thank you

I use medical marijuana and have been in remission ever since. Cancelled the surgery and am off all other meds. Vaporizing the plant form, specifically high CBD and high CBG strains, and taking THC/CBD edibles. My life is back to normal and I hope you guys are willing to try it as well to find relief.

Hey DonnyO, I am so happy for you! I wish I could take it too, it used to be a lot of fun. But as I got older I can't deal with being toned anymore, it freaks me out! And it makes me incredibly tired, hungry and lazy. But I ordered some CDB oil which should have the same effect health wise, so fingers crossed it works. I like the thought that its ok to use it longer and also that it anti-cancer which is something I am worried about of course.
I hope you stay healthy, how long have you been in remission?

HJQiunn, thank you for your input. I never heard of TNF, and now I can't stop reading about it. It makes so much sense! I never knew there is a clinical "good" effect of nicotine. Amazing.
Yes, Ill skip the nicotine one too as I certainly had enough of it in my life but will try the marihuana one (without the TCH, of which I also had enough of!)

Interesting that LSD is also a TNF blocker.

Random question; Have any of you guys done ayahuasca?

Hi Hambo88, that was HJQuinn, getting I to remission with food. For me food doesn’t make a difference.
I just eat healthy because I believe a healthy, balanced diet is good for overall health and cancer prevention etc.

I eat mainly vegan (but no packaged vegan products like vegan cheese or vegan sausages and stuff, as these are full of processed stuff). So rather plant based, anything that grows and doesn't need a package. Sticking to the 3 ingredient rule is quite good, If anything has more than three ingredients, I don't eat it. Well, try to!

But I do eat fish as I think its very healthy.

I eat very nutrient dense foods, make my own desserts (vegan) and eat loads of superfoods. Sometimes I supplement with Chlorella or Spirulina for something like 4 weeks.

But with Colitits specific diet I won't be able to help as, as mentioned above, diet doesn't seem to influence me.

Good luck for you

Post Edited (PixieAdalira) : 3/15/2018 4:42:58 AM (GMT-6)