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Ulcinex
is a herbal combination remedy patterned after Traditional Chinese
herbal medicine. In our experience it is a
remarkable product that seems to be very effective with inflammation
of the stomach, small intestine and in healing ulcers. Some
of the herbs are not well known as Chinese herbs |
Ulcinex™
Metagenics®
Ingredients:
1500 mg total active ingredient in two pills
| Corydalis yanhusua rhizome | Coydalis yanhusua |
| Astragalus root | Astragalus membranaceus |
| Zhejiang Fritillaria Bulb | Fritillaria thunbergii |
| Tienchi Ginseng Root | Panax Pseudoginseng |
| Licorice Root | Glycyrrhiza uralensis |
| Gambir Leaf and Stem | Uncaria gambir |
| Brown's Lily Bulb | Lillium brownii |
| Bletilla Root | Bletilla striata |
| Cuttlefish shell | Sepia esculenta |
Indications:
Ulcinex is used to heal the stomach and small intestinal mucosal lining. This will improve digestion, allowing food to pass through the stomach and into the small intestine at a more normal rate, thus reducing acid indigestion and a desire to vomit.
Ulcinex is very helpful at healing stomach ulcers as well.
| Ulcinex for dogs and cats:
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Western veterinary medicine will treat vomiting with products that decrease acid production ("H2" blockers such as Tagamet® and Pepcid®). Also stomach motility modifiers are used, drugs that empty the food out of the stomach rapidly. Metoclopromide (Reglan®) is the most common drug that is used for this.
The problem with this approach is that:
- The acid that is produced in the stomach is required for digestion of proteins. Decreasing its production will decrease digestion.
- Pushing food through the stomach rapidly, requiring the pancreas to work excessively to digest the food.
- Food passes into the small intestine before it has been predigested by the stomach. The food is never digested well, robbing the body of needed nutrients.
- The underlying problem is never healed, creating a cycle where your animal will become sicker over time.
Ulcinex will help eliminate this unhealthy cycle by promoting a health stomach mucosal lining, thus promoting digestion, decreasing acid indigestion and diminishing vomiting and regurgitation.
Rationale:
Corydalis
Chinese medicine considers this an herb that moves Qi and breaks up blood stagnation. This means it will reduce pain, and restore normal flow of blood to areas of blood stagnation. One active ingredient, Dehydrocorydaline, has been shown to treat stomach and small intestinal ulcers.
Astragalus
Astragulus is an immune booster, especially for the "Middle Burner" meaning the stomach, spleen and pancreas. It will help maintain normal blood flow, improve digestion and enhance intestinal mucosal immune function. It is a tonic that improves the functions of the stomach and pancreas.
Tienchi Ginseng Root
The stomach and intestines require normal blood movement for healthy function. Ulcers and inflammation will cause clotting and eventual lead to ulcers. This herb helps move and invigorate the blood, helping heal the mucosal lining of the stomach and intestines. More technically, it has saponins which inhibit phospholipase A2 activity. Phospholipase is a cellular enzyme that binds to the surface of membranes during inflammation and causes their destruction.
Zhejiang Fritillaria Bulb
Fritillaria is antiintlammatory, cooling the heat of an inflamed stomach lining.
Licorice Root
Licorice is widely used to heal ulcers in both Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Licorice heals ulcers by stimulating the secretion of the protective mucus and in enhancing the production of new stomach lining cells. Licorice also improves mucilage within the stomach. Mucilage has an important protectant property as it acts as a "bandage" to heal ulcers.
Gambir Leaf and Stem
Gambir is a rich source of bioflavonoids and tannins. Tannins are drying and healing to the inflamed stomach. It helps with collagen synthesis and immune stimulation. In total, the astringent propertied is antimicrobial, collagen helps in the healing process and the immune stimulation helps local gut immunity.
Brown's Lily Bulb
Brown's Lily Bulb is a yin herb. Yin is the moistening, healing aspect. It will calm irritability and nervousness and helps with the emotional aspect of ulcer formation.
Bletilla Root
Bletilla Root has abundant amounts of mucilage. Mucilage, as previously stated acts as gel or bandage to heal the lining of the inflamed tissues. It is one of the more important ingredients of this formula to relieve symptoms of heartburn.
Cuttlefish shell
Sepia is more of a European herb. It has a high mineral content. Minerals such as calcium are known to settle an upset stomach and helps with acid indigestion. In Western medicine it is considered an antacid. Homeopathy has long understood that Sepia has many beneficial effects on mental health, and can be expected to help with the emotional aspects of ulcer development, acid indigestion, and gastritis.
Dosage:
Cats: 1/4 tablet once or twice daily
Dogs: 1/2 tablet for each 20 pounds body weight twice daily
Birds: Place 1/32 tsp in food twice daily
Ferrets: Give 1/8 tablet twice daily