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Diarrhea
Symptoms
Following are the signs that indicate the presence of this ailment:
- Cramps
- Dehydration
- Wind
and distention in the abdomen
- Weakness
- Mild
fever
Causes
The augmentation of pitta in the body or weak digestive power causes diarrhea.
Improper eating habits, fried food in oil or ghee (clarified butter), meats, vegetables
like cauliflower, broccoli, beans, nuts and sweets, milk and citrus fruits simultaneously
and impure food or water causes diarrhea.
Remedies
- Water boiled with
coriander seeds should be given (after straining). Pomegranate juice in small
quantities can be also given frequently.
- Decoction
prepared from pomegranate skin is very useful in stopping diarrhea. To prepare
the decoction, take 50 grams of fresh pomegranate skin. Soak it in 800 ml. of
water for one hour. Boil until a quarter of the volume remains (200 ml). Store
this mixture in a clean, dry bottle. A couple of tablespoons can be taken several
times a day. If there is blood in the stools, add half a teaspoon of honey to
the decoction.
- Sugar
and salt solution. Mix one teaspoon of sugar and half a teaspoon of common salt
in a cup of water. Small doses of this mixture (around a quarter cup) can be given
whenever the patient wants to drink.
- A
paste made of sesame seeds (1 teaspoon) and a few tablespoons of goats milk is
also beneficial.
Dos
and don'ts - Yogurt
- Rice
- Banana
- Apple
- Pomegranate
- Boiled
vegetables
- Boiled
rice
- Khichadi
- Fruits
- Spices
like cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric and cardamom should be used for cooking.
- Liquids
should be given in small quantities (3 or 4 sips) at one time
- Fruit
juices can also be taken in small quantities.
The
mind should be relaxed and free from all kinds of tension. A gentle oil massage
on the head is also helpful. Physical exertion of any kind like exercise, sexual
activity, sports, singing, dancing etc. should be strictly avoided.
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