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Home Remedies For Diarrhea
Diarrhea can be caused by infection,
antibiotics, or teething in children. Diarrhea or dysentry you have
loose motions frequently. In actue case, your stool becomes very
watery 7amp; quite frequently. Diarrhea can be treated by adding
yogurt to the diet. Yogurt contains Lactobacillus Acidophilus (or L
Acidophilus), which is a good bacteria that fights bad bacteria.
The symptoms of dehydration are dry
mouth, sunken soft spot, ethargic, or frequent watery stools. Babies
may in addition cry without tears, or do not produce urine for eight
hours. These symptoms should be taken seriously for both the adults
and children.
Foods to be avoided during diarrhea or
dysentry: Fruit juices, apricots, peas, pears, peaches, plums,
prunes, etc..
Foods to be eaten during diarrhea or
dysentry: Yogurt (Yoghurt, Curd), buttermilk, mint, apple,
pomegranate, papaya, banana, carrot, potato, etc. Children can also
be given these foods.
- Drink lots of water
(mix a pinch of salt and sugar or some electrolyte available
without prescription) to prevent dehydration.
- Drink 3-4 times
half a cup of water with a few drops of Pudin Hara or
Amritdhara(mint essence or peppermint) added. It is an effective
home remedy for diarrhea
- Drink 1/2 tsp of
dry ginger (saunth powder in 1 cup buttermilk (chhachh) 3 - 4
times a day. It is also a good cure for diarrhea.
- Chew a few pieces
of the inner lining of pomegranate with salt, and/or drink
pomegranate juice.
- Drink a mixture of
1 tsp mint juice, 1/2 tsp ginger juice, and 1 tsp honey.
- Grind a lemon along
with seeds and rind to a paste. Add some salt. Take 1 tsp of this
paste 2-3 times. It will cure diarrhea.
- Mix 1 Tbsp poppy
seeds, 1 tsp edible gum, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 1/2 tsp nutmeg
(jaiphal) powder, and2 tbs sugar, and grind to a powder. Take this
powder every 2 hours.
- Mix 1/2 tsp lemon
juice, 1/2 tsp ginger juice, and 1/4 tsp pepper powder and drink
it.
- Mix 5-6 chopped
basil (tulsi) leaves, 1/4 tsp sea salt, some black pepper in 3
Tbsp of curd, and eat it. repeat this 4 times a day for one week
for complete reconditioning of stomach. It is also an effective
home remedy for diarrhea.
- Grate one raw
papaya. Add 3 cups water, boil for 10 mins, strain and finish the
water in one day.
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