| The vata type of diarrhea is
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| | so mild that it is also an ingredient
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| characterized by abdominal cramping
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| | used in themedicines for treating baby
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| andgas in the abdomen. The stools contain
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| | colic.
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| more water and less fecalmatter. The
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| | 11. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum)
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| pitta type of diarrhea show yellowish
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| | Fenugreek seeds are useful in the
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| stools which have anoffensive odor. The
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| | treatment of digestive problems including
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| kapha type of diarrhea is whitish in
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| | diarrhea.
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| color withcopious water and little mucus.
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| | 12. Indian Gooseberry (Emblica
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| (1) Useful Herbs in the Treatment of
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| | officinalis)
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| Diarrhea
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| | Known as amalaki in Hindi, this is the
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| 1. Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
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| | third ingredient in thepreparation of
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| The bark of the arjuna tree is useful in
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| | Triphala. It is the richest source of
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| the treatment of diarrhea.The bark is
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| | vitamin C in theworld.
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| taken as a decoction in dosages of 15 to
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| | (2) Dietary Treatments for Diarrhea
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| 30 grams per day.
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| | Fasting is the first step in the
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| 2. Babul (Acacia arabica)
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| | Ayurvedic treatment of diarrhea. Atthis
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| The babul tree is very useful in
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| | time warm water should be drunk
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| preventing diarrhea. Each part ofthe
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| | throughout the day. This helps toflush
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| babul tree is useful. Its leaves can be
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| | out the toxins in the bowels as much as
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| taken as a mixed dose withblack cumin
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| | possible.
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| seeds, its bark can be taken as an
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| | (3) Ayurvedic Treatment for Diarrhea
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| infusion with water andeven its gum can
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| | Once the causative dosha is identified,
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| be taken as a syrup.
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| | the treatment is done according to type.
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| 3. Bael (Aegle marmelos)
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| | 1. For vata type of diarrhea, the
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| Bael is very effective for the treatment
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| | medicine of choice isKutajarishta. It is
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| of diarrhea which is notaccompanied by
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| | taken in quantities of 15 ml thrice a day
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| fever. The unripe or half-ripe fruit is
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| | forfifteen days.
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| eaten for bestresults.
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| | 2. For pitta type of diarrhea, the
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| 4. Banyan (Ficus bengalensis)
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| | medicine of choice is Bilwadichoorna. It
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| The buds of the banyan trees are the
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| | is taken in a teaspoonful amount thrice a
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| beneficial parts. These must besoaked in
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| | day for fifteendays.
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| water overnight and the infusion must be
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| | 3. For kapha type of diarrhea, two
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| taken in the morning.
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| | medicines are usually prescribed.One is
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| 5. Belleric Myroblan (Terminalia
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| | the Gangadhara choorna, which is taken in
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| belerica)
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| | 1 gram amount twice aday for fifteen
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| Known as bahera in Hindi, this is one of
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| | days. The other is Jatiphaladi vati,
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| the ingredients of theextremely useful
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| | which is taken in250 milligrams amount
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| Triphala. The pulp of its fruit is taken
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| | twice a day for fifteen days.
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| to cure moststomach problems, including
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| | (4) Home Medications
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| indigestion and diarrhea.
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| | 1. Mix equal parts of the babul tree with
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| 6. Bishop's Weed (Trachyspermum ammi)
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| | black cumin seeds. Take this in dosages
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| The oil extracted from the seeds of the
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| | of 12 grams thrice a day.
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| Bishop's weed is useful inthe treatment
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| | 2. Prepare an infusion of cinnamon in
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| of diarrhea. Just two to three drops of
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| | water and boil it. This mustbe taken half
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| this oil perdosage is sufficient.
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| | an hour after meals. It takes care of
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| 7. Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum)
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| | almost alldigestive problems and also
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| Black nightshade leaves are used in the
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| | relieves flatulence.
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| treatment of diarrhea. Theleaves are
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| | 3. Mix some tender curry leaves with
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| taken in the form of an infusion with the
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| | honey and take them early inthe morning.
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| juice of otherliquids.
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| | If there is vomiting, then the bark of
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| 8. Butea (Butea monosperma)
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| | this tree must betaken.
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| The butea tree yields a gum which is
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| | 4. Grind the seeds of the Indian plum
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| beneficial in the treatment ofdiarrhea.
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| | (jamun) and mango into a finepowder. Take
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| It is especially useful in women and
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| | two teaspoonfuls of this powder mixture
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| children that aresuffering from diarrhea.
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| | in a glass ofbuttermilk. This treatment
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| 9. Chebulic Myroblan (Terminalia chebula)
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| | gives quick results.
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| Known as harad in Hindi, it is the second
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| | 5. Boil raw bananas and peel them. Put
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| ingredient of Triphala.The pulp of the
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| | some ghee in a vessel and putsome pieces
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| unripe fruit of this plant is given along
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| | of cloves in them. Put the bananas in
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| with honeyfor better results.
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| | them. Then introducecurds, coriander,
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| 10. Dill (Anethum sowa)
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| | turmeric and salt. This will be a very
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| The oil obtained from the dill is used
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| | tasty bananadish which has special
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| for the treatment ofdiarrhea. Dill oil is
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| | effects on the treatment of diarrhea.
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