diarrhea

Healing Wonders of Herbs

Guide to the Effective Use of Medicinal Plants

By Herminia de Guzman-Ladion,
R.N., A.R.P.T., P.T.R.P.

diarrhea 

    Diarrhea is a common symptom of gastrointestinal disease,
characterized by increased frequency and fluid consistency of the stool.

How to Control

    1. Withhold food and liquid if possible, for 4 hours. Sips of 7-Up or buko
        juice may be taken every 30 minutes. Take small amounts 

        at a time, but frequently.
    2. For nursing babies: Replace milk with rice water or 

        buko juice for feedings.
        Withhold all solids and othre liquids except the rice water or buko juice.
    3. If uncontrolled within one day, consult the physician.

Herbal Medications

    1. Tanglad leaves
       * Boil 10 young leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes.
         Add 1 tablespoon sugar and one small piece crushed ginger.
       - Dosage:
         Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement
         Children: (Babies) 1 tbp., 3 times a day and after every 

                       loose bowel movement
                       (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day and after 

                       every loose bowel movement

    2. Kugon roots
        * Boil 5 chopped fresh roots in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
                  Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day and after 

                  every loose bowel movement
          Children: (Babies( 1 tbp., 3 times a day and after 

                        every loose bowel movement
                       (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day and after every 

                        loose bowel movement
                        (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day and after 

                        every loose bowel movement

    3. Kaymito leaves
        * Boil 1 cup chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement
          Children: (Babies) 1 tbp., 3 times a day and after 

                        every loose bowel movement
                        (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day and agter every 

                        loose bowel movement
                        (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day and after every 

                        loose bowel movement

    4. Bayabas leaves
       * Boil 10 chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
      -  Dosage:
          Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement
          Children: (Babies) 1 tbp., 3 times a day and after 

                        every loose bowel movement
                        (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day and after 

                        every loose bowel movement
                        (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day and after 

                        every loose bowel movement

    5. Makahiya leaves
       * Boil 1 cup chopped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes.
       - Dosage:
         Adults: 1 cup, 3 times a day and after every loose bowel movement
         Children: (Babies) 1 tbsp., 3 times a day
                       (2-6 yrs.) 1/4 cup, 3 times a day
                       (7-12 yrs.) 1/2 cup, 3 times a day