Participants on Cura Romana continue to report that former digestive disturbances—from irritable bowel problems and acid reflux to chronic constipation—clear up during an online Cura Romana Journey. The vast majority of participants who have been on long-term medication for these ailments end up no longer needing any medication.
Meanwhile, I am continually being asked by others what causes digestive troubles. Here is a pretty good list of the causes that you might like to check off and get rid of in your own life:
WHAT CAUSES GUT UPSET
- Eating too much
- Eating before the previous meal is completely digested
- Drinking iced drinks often (especially before or during meals)
- Too much alcohol
- Eating on the run
- Eating at irregular times
- Eating heavy meals and late snacks at night
- Over growth of yeasts and fungi such as Candida Albicans
- Dysbiosis—low levels of good guy bacteria in the gut, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacteria adolescentis
- Food allergies or sensitivities
- Nutrient deficiencies such as zinc, magnesium, vitamin B complex
- Low stomach acid
- On-going physical, emotional or mental stress
- Medications such as antibiotics—even when used for only one day—or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- A diet too low in protein
- Increased demand for protein owing to trauma, surgery, excessive exercise, illness, fasting
Too little fiber in your diet
Go through the above list and see what, if any, of these issues you can clear from your own life, enabling digestive issues to clear up. What I love about Cura Romana is that it appears, quite naturally, to clear digestive problems from within in most cases, wiping out any need for drug intervention as the body rebalances itself.
MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME A CURE For Digestive Problems
She was part Native American and I learned a lot from her while I was growing up about the blessings of the herb goldenseal—Hydrastis canadensis. Favorite cure-all of the Cherokee Indians, goldenseal has in recent years won praise from scientists for its widespread benefits, which include banishing morning sickness and nausea, calming digestive disturbances, and banishing skin diseases and hemorrhoids. It can even be used as a douche in the treatment of vaginal infections, as a mouthwash in the treatment of gum problems, and to fight off flu and fevers. One of the most generally effective of all remedies, this is another herb I would never want to be without.
HOW IT IS TAKEN:
Many people prefer to use the powdered root in capsules rather than as an infusion or tincture, since goldenseal does not taste good. Personally I love the bitter taste. I can feel it working the moment I take it, as an extract or tincture in half a glass of water. Take 1 to 4 capsules three times a day, or tincture of fresh herb 10 to 30 drops, 3 to 4 times a day.
NATIVE AMERICAN MAGIC
This bitter tonic was much used in the 19th century to soothe disorders of the stomach and heal the liver. The alkaloids which the root contains not only stimulate bile production and secretion, they also destroy unhelpful bacteria in the gut and increase the tone and movement of the gastrointestinal tract. The root relieves nausea during pregnancy, has over-all tonic actions on the nervous system, and is excellent applied in strong infusion to eczema and many other skin problems.
COUNTERS INFECTIONS:
Excellent for the treatment of all kinds of infection, goldenseal can banish catarrh in the head and throat, and clear up infections of the teeth and gums when used as a mouthwash.
CALMS UTERINE CONTRACTIONS:
Gently strengthening to muscle tone and circulation, it has a mildly sedative and muscle-relaxing effect on the body, and helps stabilize blood sugar. It can even be used for menstrual disorders, especially menorrhagia.
