Natural Cures For Diarrhea

Diarrhea may also be brought on by a course of antibiotics, once you have finished the course eat plently of live yogurt to replace beneficient gut microflora, or take Acidophilus capsules. Avoid eating fruit, apart from apples, blueberries or billberries.

When diarrhea is occasional rather than chronic, it is simply your bodies natural defence system working efficiently to throw out toxic matter as fast as possible. The best herbal remedies assist this action while soothing local pain and inflammation.

Agrimony is tonic and astringent. Add a teaspoonful of the herb to a cupful of boiling water, infuse for 10 minutes and allow to cool. Drink a wineglassful every two hours.

Try a couple of pieces of Cinnamon Bark (Left) simmered in 300ml (1/2 pint) of water for 20 minutes, sweetened with a little honey. Sip slowly from time to time.

Marshmallow Root: an ounce of the powdered root simmered for 20 minutes in 600 ml (1 pint) of water produces a thick mucilage which can be sweetened with a little honey and spiced with a dash of Cinnamon powder to make it drinkable. It soothes and heals fast.

Meadowsweet tea, made with a teaspoon of the dried herb infused for 10 minutes in a cupful of not-quite-boiling water, is also useful.

Also see: Witch Hazel

Natural Diarrhea Remedies:

Chronic diarrhea needs expert diagnosis and treatment, as does sudden violent diarrhea accompanied by sharp pain and fever. In such cases seek professional help at once.

Acupressure For Diarrhea:

Acupressure can also be an effective treatment for diarrhea. See the acupressure for diarrhea pages for more details.