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Diarrhea : Helpful Herbs :Related: Digestion/Indigestion *Constipation *IBS *Nausea *Parasites/Worms *

Diarrhea is most commonly caused by myriad viral infections but is also often the result of bacterial toxins and sometimes even infection. One of the most important treatments for diarrhea involves the patient consuming adequate amounts of water to replace that lost, preferably mixed with electrolytes to provide essential salts and some amount of nutrients. There are many time-honored herbal treatments for common diarrhea, that can in fact be just as helpful, if not more than many over-the counter remedies. For many people, further treatment and formal medical advice is unnecessary, however, diarrhea can be a symptom of a more serious condition, and can be health threatening to high risk individuals such as the elderly or infants. Use common sense and seek help if the condition becomes chronic.

Diarrhea remedies
Raspberry tea is an effective
and safe remedy for children

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Colitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining the large bowel. People with colitis may have abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, painful spasms (tenesmus), lack of appetite, fever, and fatigue.


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Herbs for :Diarrhea

Agrimony For: Diarrhea, child
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Like many astringent herbs agrimony can be helpful in diarrhea, and it's low toxicity make agrimony especially suitable for children.

(Ody,Penelope )

Agrimony For: Diarrhea, Constipation
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While agrimony is an effective treatment for many forms of diarrhea, it can aggravate constipation. The tannins in agrimony cause pectin fibers to cross-link and bind. Blockage can result if you take agrimony at the same time as psyllium powders, such as Metamucil.

(Phyllis A. Balch )

Aloes For: Laxative
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Aloes, or drug aloe, made from the juice of the dried inner leaves, is a very strong laxative

(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Barberry For: Digestive Tonic, Liver, Constipation
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As a bitter stomachic tonic, it proves an excellent remedy for dyspepsia and functional derangement of the liver, regulating the digestive powers, and if given in larger doses, acting as a mild purgative and removing constipation.

(Grieve, Maude )

Clove oil For: Intestinal bacteria
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Oil of cloves can relieve nausea and indigestion, and may relieve diarrhea caused by intestinal bacteria.
Geranium For: Diarrhea and dysentery.
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Geranium is a traditional remedy for diarrhea and dysentery. It is anti-infectious, anti-spasmodic, and astringent, affecting all aspects of this condition.

(Ericksen, Marlene )

Goldenseal For: gastrointestinal diarrhea
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The plant performs at least as well as pharmaceuticals against diarrhea and other gastrointestinal bugs.

(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Meadowsweet For: Diarrhea in children
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Meadowsweet is a specific for diarrhea in children, it's astringent action combined with nutritives makes it safe, mild, and effective.

(Dawson,Adele )

Oak bark For: Diarrhea
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Taken internally, oak bark stops the acute diarrhea of gastroenteritis. Used as a douche it is useful for leucorrhoea, and as an ointment for piles. Externally a cold compress is good for burns and cuts.

(Mabey, Richard p59)

Oregon grape root For: Diarrhea
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Oregon grape root stops diarrhea by slowing the passage of stool through the small intestine, but it also keeps bacteria from implanting themselves in the lining.
Psyllium For: Fiber
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Traditionally used to treat constipation, the seed husks of P.psyllium provide fiber for a laxative effect.

(White,Linda B., M.D. )

Raspberry tea For: Diarrhea, child
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An effective and safe remedy for children, raspberry tea is given to reduce fever and calm diarrhea. A good tonic herb with a rich supply of vitamins and minerals that help build strong bones and general good health. Generally considered safe, with no unwanted side effects.

(Maud Grieve )

Slippery elm For: Diarrhea, ulcerative colitis
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Slippery elm is used in natural medicine to treat chronic diarrhea, gastritis, peptic and duodenal ulcers, and ulcerative colitis.
St. John's Wort For: Depression, incontinence
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St. Johns wort is used in hysteria and nervous depression . For children troubled with incontinence of urine at night, an infusion or tea of St.Johns wort given before retiring will be found effectual ..St. John's wort is used in all pulmonary complaints, bladder troubles, in suppression of the urine, dysentery, worms, and dirarrhea.

(Grieve, Maude )

Yellow dock For: Constipation ,digestive distress
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Constipation and digestive distress are common side effects of iron supplements. A spoonful of molasses with 10-15 drops of yellow dock root tincture in a glass of warm water is a better way to increase iron and improve elimination.

(Weed, Susan )

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