Eating Raw Potato Cure for Stomach Problems

Eating raw potato and drinking raw potato juice every day for several months is good for stomach and intestinal problems.

When I had severe stomach problems in the 80’s, my homeopath recommended a raw potato cure - eating raw potato or drinking raw potato juice. He also recommended drinking olive oil and Chamomile Tea. These combinations cured whatever pains I was having in my stomach, intestines and gall bladder.

Since potatoes are considered one of the most alkaline foods, it is a natural antidote for an acidic condition in the intestines. It dissolves uric acid and lime. It also prevents the fermentation process in intestine and helps the growth of friendly bacteria in the digestive tract.

An exclusive potato diet is recommended in the treatment of certain disorders such as chronic constipation, intestinal toxemia, and uric acid diseases.

Since my homeopath believed that I had gastritis, he recommended that I drink raw potato juice to relieve my stomach and intestinal pain - a whole or half a glass an hour before meals. He said that potato starch is used as an anti-inflammatory for gastronomic-intestinal diseases and toxins.

Apparently, the juice of pink potatoes is excellent for treating stomach ulcers.

Raw potato juice is also regarded as an excellent food remedy for rheumatism. One or two teaspoonful of the juice pressed out of mashed raw potato should be taken before meals. This will help eliminate an acid condition which is one of the causes of rheumatism.

The skin of the potato is also an excellent food remedy for rheumatism. The skin is exceptionally rich in vital mineral salts. You drink the water in which the peelings have been boiled as it is one of the best medicines for the ailments caused by excess of acid in the system.

Before boiling, the potato peelings should be thoroughly washed and only boiled for few minutes. Then strain the potato water and drink one full glass three or four times daily.

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