Diarrhea is the body trying to rid itself of
something especially not good for it. Still, no one at all likes the feeling of
having to race for the toilet every 5 minutes.
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Remedies for Diarrhea
Chicken soup broth with beefsteak plant. This
herb is cousins to the basil leaf and has antibacterial properties that make it
an effective remedy for diarrhea.
The broth is good for helping your replenish your fluids and the salt adds lost
electrolytes.
A seaweed named Hijiki in Japanese is known
for its healthy effect on the bowels. This seaweed also is known to promote a
calming effect which is helpful as many of us become irritable while suffering
this condition. Since stress can inhibit immune function, the calming effect is
very useful for healing.
Miso soup can also be very helpful. It is
gentle on the stomach; the sea salt will replenish lost electrolytes and
minerals and this soup is high in vitamins A, C, E, which is beneficial for
cleansing the body.
Goldenseal. As an herbal remedy, goldenseal
works great for this condition. It`s main compound is berberine which works in
the body like a natural antibiotic and antibacterial agent. Take 300 - 400
milligrams a day until symptoms subside. Caution is needed when using this
powerful herb. Be sure to talk with an herbalist or health care professional
about proper use.
Kudzu is a perennial vine most often found in
mountainous areas. The root of this plant has been used for thousands of years
in traditional Asian medicine. It is used in the Japanese macrobiotic diet and
in Chinese medicine. This root is high in isoflavones which have been found to
have many health benefits. You can get this in a powder and use it in soups and
as a tea. It also is a bulking agent which may help grow your runny bowel
movements. You can also get this in capsule form. Ask your herbalist how much
to use. 10 grams a day is often recommended.
Probiotics are also very helpful with
diarrhea. Your bowels have many kinds of bacteria, good and bad. The good aid
digestions and other functions. Taking a quality probiotics or consuming foods
with natural probiotics helps the good bacteria while inhibiting the bad. You
can find these at your local health food store. It is best if you get the
refrigerated kind as these are usually more potent. They should have at least 4
billion units of bacterium acidophilus. You can also eat foods such as natto,
kimchi or miso which all have naturally forming probiotics. Find these in you
Asia or International Markets or at your finer health food stores.
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