Folk remedies and herbs for the treatment and prevention of diarrhea

Causes of diarrhea

Diarrhea is a disorder in the digestive system, which is manifested by upset stool. Defecation becomes more frequent up to 4–7 times a day, and feces become watery and have a pungent odor. This is a symptom of many diseases provoked by different pathogens:

• food poisoning;
• rotavirus infection;
• intestinal flu;
• infection with Staphylococcus aureus;
• damage to the mucous membrane by pathogenic microflora due to dysbacteriosis;
• bacterial inflammation.

Loose stools can be a response to taking antibiotics after a serious illness or weakened immune system. Sometimes this is how colitis, Crohn's disease or other serious pathologies manifest themselves. But the herb for diarrhea only affects the infectious nature and pathogenic microflora, and is completely ineffective against congenital problems, polyps, tumors that irritate the mucous membranes of the rectum.

INDICATIONS FOR USE

All parts of the plant, from roots to flowers, are used for medicinal purposes in the form of alcoholic tinctures, decoctions and infusions.

Roots and rhizomes are used for diarrhea, infectious and inflammatory bowel diseases, accompanied by bleeding and loose stools:

• dysentery;
• salmonellosis;
• enteritis;
• colitis;
• gastritis;
• ulcers;
• hemorrhoids.

In addition, decoctions and infusions are widely used in gynecology for the treatment of:

• bleeding;
• erosions;
• inflammation;
• bacterial vaginosis;
• trichomonas colpitis.

Hernia is also used for pulmonary tuberculosis, diseases of the ENT organs, the oral cavity (stomatitis, toothache), thrombosis of blood vessels, and cancer. A gauze bandage soaked in a decoction of the plant is used as a compress for burns, ulcers, dermatitis, eczema and purulent wounds on the surface of the skin, as a pain reliever for dislocations and bruises.

Leaves, stems and flowers are used to treat diarrhea of ​​any type, hemorrhoids, bleeding, hemoptysis, tumor formations, respiratory diseases, pathologies of the digestive system, and gums.

Burnet has a healing effect on the entire body, it is used to treat various diseases, but its main use is digestive disorders, stomach and intestinal diseases, uterine and intestinal bleeding.

How do herbs act on the body?

The use of folk recipes is allowed in case of acute manifestations of the disease, which lasts no more than 1–2 weeks. The main problem with loose stools is the removal of potassium, sodium, and mineral compounds from the body. They participate in all life processes: hematopoiesis, production of immune cells, construction of protein chains. When the amount of nutrients decreases, the patient experiences tachycardia, a sharp drop in blood pressure, and clouding of consciousness. If the discharge is not stopped, the risk of a dangerous coma increases.

Herbal treatment of diarrhea is based on the unique properties of certain organic compounds present in plants:

• Pectins. The substances have an antitoxic effect, which consists of absorbing poisons and decomposition products of organic acids. Their cells absorb waste, helping beneficial bacteria develop faster, and gently cover the intestinal epithelium with a protective layer.
• Tannins. By entering into chemical reactions with toxin proteins, they bind harmful substances and stop the development of infection. The astringent effect helps to coat inflamed areas, reducing pain and spasms.
• Mucilage. Contains a huge amount of antimicrobial and antibacterial compounds. Covers the epithelium with a thin layer of natural mucus, which becomes a natural antiseptic.

Anti-diarrhea herbs contain organic amino acids that stimulate the production of protective cells. In addition, when preparing the decoction, vitamins and microelements are transferred into the water, helping to improve well-being. They can be combined with traditional methods of treating loose stools, antibiotics, and rehydrants.

Folk remedies for diarrhea have a number of advantages:

• low price, affordable to any patient;
• the ability to easily adjust the dose, improve the taste by adding honey and sugar;
• have a cumulative effect, so they continue to protect the intestines after the course of treatment;
• with the correct dosage, they rarely cause side effects;
• simultaneously with the treatment of diarrhea, herbs cleanse the entire body, help to gently detoxify internal organs and systems;
• easy to prepare at home.

Plants for treatment and the scheme of their use are selected individually. On average, the course lasts from 7 to 10 days, depending on the degree of intestinal damage and the cause of the disease . Sometimes positive properties appear within a day, but doctors recommend not stopping therapy so that the inflammation does not return.

Where can I buy

You can order natural raw materials for making medicines at home according to folk recipes at the Russian Roots herbal products store. Store orders are delivered in Moscow and the Moscow region by courier service, and in other regions of the country by mail.

In the capital, you can also visit one of the herbal pharmacies in the city, “Russian Roots”.

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Review of effective plants for diarrhea

Which herb for diarrhea is most useful and effective is difficult to determine without application. Each person's microflora has an individual structure, and therefore reacts differently to the effects of organic amino acids. Among the common plants included in herbal collections:

• St. John's wort: contains tocopherol, tannins, healing phytoncides, carotene. It replenishes lost substances well, strengthens blood vessels, and reduces inflammation. Helps get rid of infection, normalizes the functioning of the pancreas.
• Tansy: a unique antiseptic with a leading content of ascorbic acid. This herb for intestinal disorders is used for infections caused by worms and staphylococcal bacteria.
• Barberry berries: contain more than 10 useful compounds, vitamin E and K, without which stable hematopoiesis is impossible. Due to coumarin, microbes are quickly cleansed and the functioning of the entire digestive tract improves.
• Wormwood: a common plant, after the first use it reduces the number of dangerous pathogens several times. Despite the specific taste, it helps to cope with chronic diarrhea due to food infection and dysbacteriosis.
• Yarrow: in addition to antiseptic properties, it strengthens the intestines well and reduces the number of bowel movements. Protects the epithelium from hydrochloric acid, helps get rid of spasms, acute pain and burning.
• Sage: gives the decoction antibacterial properties, normalizes the balance of microorganisms. Soothes irritated mucous membranes, makes treatment more comfortable, and prevents fluid from being removed from the body.

Most plants can be found in the pharmacy as part of ready-made preparations.
To prepare a medicinal drink, it is better to abandon packaged forms: you need to calculate the dosage yourself, combine the medicine from the necessary herbs, dried roots or bark. When consumed, you can enhance the vitamin effect and taste by adding pieces of dried fruit, raisins, honey, and lemon slices. Herbs for diarrhea for children are selected only in consultation with a doctor. They should not contain toxic substances, dangerous tannins and compounds. All plants are selected from environmentally friendly areas and have a certificate of conformity. When treating young patients, medications are placed first, and traditional recipes are used in conjunction with antibiotics, a special diet and sorbents.

PHARMACHOLOGIC EFFECT

Burnet is a unique plant that has the ability to stop bleeding, harden stool, relieve inflammation, kill bacteria, remove toxic substances, increase immunity, heal wounds and ulcers, and relieve pain. The beneficial properties of Burnet officinalis are due to the elements contained in the roots and leaves:

• tannins - have a beneficial effect on the digestive system, normalize digestion, have anti-inflammatory, strengthening, antibacterial and hemostatic effects, eliminate loose stools;
• essential oils - are an excellent antiseptic and antispasmodic, have antibacterial and soothing properties;
• starch - envelops and protects the walls of the digestive tract, promotes the removal of cholesterol, healing of wounds and ulcers;
• saponins - eliminate inflammation, participate in mineral and water-salt metabolic processes, remove mucus from the lungs, normalize hormonal levels;
• carotene is an immunostimulating and antioxidant agent that helps in the fight against free radicals, reduces the risk of cancer, and normalizes metabolic processes;
• organic acids that prevent the development of a bacterial environment and normalize the functioning of the digestive system;
• anthocyanin – a powerful antioxidant, kills bacteria, removes toxins;
• phytoncides – have a strong antiviral and antimicrobial effect;
• flavonoids – neutralize free radicals, participate in cell renewal;
• sterols – reduce cholesterol, strengthen the heart, immunity;
• vitamin C – helps increase protective forces, regeneration, has antimicrobial properties;
• micro- and macroelements - participate in the normalization of almost all processes in the body - digestion, blood circulation, metabolism, nervous and brain activity, etc.

Useful preparations for diarrhea

In acute forms of the disease, a herbal mixture should be used. It combines several plants that complement each other. When drawing up a prescription, it is necessary to take into account the patient’s condition, the presence of pain, and discharge. The most common folk remedies for diarrhea:

• Sage, caraway seeds, dried cinquefoil root, bearberry. Used instead of tea 3-4 times a day, 100 mg.
• Melissa, shepherd's purse, sage. Stimulates the digestive tract, relieves spasms and discomfort.
• Marshmallow root, dry St. John's wort, horse sorrel, barberry berries. A delicious drink with boiling water is prepared in a thermos, taken with honey 100-150 mg 3 times a day.
• Oak bark, mint, plantain root. The collection is an antiseptic and eliminates the effects of food intoxication. Strengthens the effect of antibiotics and protects the stomach from pathogens.

Any collection must be prepared in purified water and infused in a ceramic or glass container. The course of treatment lasts 5 days. If no positive dynamics are observed, the patient is bothered by abdominal pain and heart problems, it is better to cancel the appointment and consult a specialist for qualified help.

Plants-healers

Many herbs for diarrhea have long been known and used in folk medicine. The main medicinal properties of such plants are:

• tanning, astringent properties;
• anti-inflammatory effect;
• antiseptic properties;
• wound healing effect.

Some medicinal herbs used for diarrhea in adults and children have a complex effect on the body. They are considered safer than chemicals in medications. But due to certain properties they have separate contraindications for use. These include: allergic reactions to plants, their pollen, kidney and liver problems. It is not recommended to treat diarrhea with herbs in children under six months, pregnant and lactating women.

Chamomile

The combination of the medicinal properties of this herbaceous plant can effectively eliminate diarrhea, relieve inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, and normalize its functions. This is an excellent anti-inflammatory, sedative, antibacterial and antiseptic. A medicinal decoction of chamomile or medicinal chamomile is prepared from dry raw materials - flowers.

If you collect herbs yourself, you must always remember that it is inadmissible to use those plants that grow along highways or near industrial enterprises. Otherwise, instead of treatment, you can get a portion of heavy metals and other toxic substances that enter the body with the grass.

Chamomile decoction is prepared in a water bath for half an hour from boiling, taking about 20-25 grams of flowers per glass of clean water. After this, it can be left for an hour, then diluted in half with boiled water. Take half a glass 3-4 times a day.

Sagebrush

For poisoning, an infusion of wormwood is often taken. It has antibacterial properties, due to which it prevents the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the intestines. To prepare the infusion, you can use both dried and fresh herbs:

1. For watery diarrhea, brew fresh wormwood and boil until the infusion is rich green. Every half hour, take 20 ml of liquid until symptoms disappear.
2. To prepare a tincture of dried wormwood, use a mixture of dill seeds - 10 g and 1 tablespoon of dry herb. It is poured with 250 ml of boiling water and left for an hour. Should be taken an hour before meals 2 times a day.
3. You can buy a ready-made alcohol tincture of wormwood at a pharmacy and drink 5 drops per 100 ml of water for diarrhea.

Attention! With prolonged use of wormwood infusions, negative manifestations from the nervous system are possible, including hallucinations or severe overexcitation.

Bird cherry

Bird cherry effectively fights infectious diarrhea. Its fruits and inflorescences have a strong antimicrobial effect. Bird cherry flowers in the amount of 2 tbsp. l. pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave in a warm place for several hours. You can wrap the container with a towel or pour the infusion into a thermos. It is recommended to drink a quarter glass 3-4 times a day.

Bird cherry berries help get rid of heavy diarrhea if you boil 100 g in 0.5 liters of water for 30-40 minutes. The decoction is taken three times a day, half a glass.

A decoction of bird cherry and lingonberry leaves has strong astringent properties. To prepare it, you need to take 20 g of leaves per glass of boiling water. After 2 hours of infusion, drink 100 ml three times a day. It is not advisable to give the decoction to children; the leaves of the plant contain hydrocyanic acid, which can cause respiratory arrest.

St. John's wort

The herb St. John's wort has many medicinal properties. With its help you can get rid of flatulence, gastritis, colitis and diarrhea. A decoction of this herb will help heal the body. To prepare it, take 5-6 g of herb per glass of boiling water. Leave for up to half an hour, drink 0.5 cups on an empty stomach three times a day until symptoms disappear.

St. John's wort is used as part of complex herbal preparations. However, long-term use of decoctions containing this herb is undesirable due to some of its toxicity, which negatively affects the liver.

Yarrow

A plant that helps with stomach and liver problems is yarrow. It has anti-inflammatory, choleretic effects, normalizes the functioning of the digestive system, and restores metabolism. Prepare an infusion of 4 tbsp. spoons of dry yarrow and 0.5 liters of boiling water. After two hours the product is ready.

Treatment of diarrhea with decoctions

Herbs for diarrhea in adults can be used in the form of a decoction. They are prepared in water and gradually heated to a boil, releasing healing substances, tannins, and beneficial acids. The medicine can consist of just one plant or combine different components. The following formulations have good reviews:

• A decoction for diarrhea made from ordinary rice in a ratio of 1 to 5. It resembles jelly, is taken 2-3 times a day to strengthen the stomach, and is recommended for diarrhea in children.
• On an empty stomach you should take a chilled decoction of walnuts. Boil 100 grams of chopped kernels in ½ liter of water and leave for at least an hour.
• Oak bark is prepared instead of tea, and a strong composition is taken to stop severe diarrhea for at least 3 days.
• Chamomile decoction is recommended for stomach relief for young children. Place 1 teaspoon of flowers in a glass of water, boil, and place on cheesecloth.

The liquid should be warm so as not to further injure the intestinal mucosa. Home remedies should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day; be sure to prepare a fresh portion for the next day. Otherwise, the extracts may cause the opposite effect and provoke poisoning from poisonous plants.

Anti-inflammatory

Herbal remedies from this category effectively relieve inflammation of the intestinal mucosa and soothe it.

Chamomile flowers

Chamomile flowers are one of the most famous and fast-acting anti-inflammatory herbal remedies. The flower not only neutralizes inflammation, but also disinfects and heals ulcers and microcracks on mucous surfaces. Improves digestion.

20 grams of dried chamomile flowers are poured with a cup of boiling water and simmered in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. The resulting broth is filtered and 200 ml of clean water is added. You should take half a mug four times a day.

An easier way is grass in filter bags. Two packets per mug of water, brew like tea. As soon as the medicine is infused, you need to drink half a glass. Children over four years old can be given chamomile, reducing the dosage by half.

Mint

Mint - garden or forest - is effective even for chronic diarrhea. Neutralizes inflammation, soothes. Pour a tablespoon of raw material into a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour. Take half a glass warm, in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening, shortly before going to bed.

Plantain

What herb will help against diarrhea in combination? Plantain is a real natural pharmacy. In addition to a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, it also has antibacterial and antiviral properties. It is used to treat diarrhea of ​​various natures, as well as gastritis, pancreatitis, and stomach ulcers.

For diarrhea, brew a spoonful of leaves with a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour. You should drink the potion one spoonful three times a day.

Linden flowers

They form a mucous decoction that soothes and envelops the inflamed mucous membrane of the digestive organs. You need to prepare and take a drink from linden blossom in the same way as from chamomile. The product is also sold in filter bags for medicinal tea.

Treatment of diarrhea with infusions

Which herbs to drink for diarrhea depends on the severity of the person’s condition and his age. For adult patients, infusions of alcohol or vodka and clean water are recommended. Ethanol in moderate dosage additionally becomes an antiseptic and does not overload the pancreas and liver. For a prolonged illness, you can choose one of the following recipes:

• peeled walnut partitions are infused with vodka, use ½ teaspoon before meals;
• fresh blueberries or bird cherry are poured with boiling water in a thermos and kept overnight;
• Mix the stems of fireweed tea, plug the goose and mint leaves in equal proportions, infuse in boiling water for 30 minutes, take warm 3 times a day.

If there is a large loss of fluid, you can prepare an infusion of chicory, which stimulates the work of the heart muscle and neutralizes pressure surges. When infected with dysentery, it is recommended to use celandine. The first dose should not exceed 30–50 mg: this volume is enough to check the absence of an allergic reaction.

Effect on the gastrointestinal tract

Medicinal herbs for diarrhea help cope with acute stool disorder. Many of them have a choleretic effect, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the stomach. Antiseptic extracts protect the esophagus and kidneys from bacterial damage, which is indispensable for infection with candida fungi and E. coli. During treatment, normal appetite appears, blood composition is restored, and hemoglobin increases. Food is perfectly absorbed, saturating tissues with vitamins and nutrients.

Contraindications

Any folk remedies for diarrhea should be taken as standard medicines. Therefore, they must be treated with caution and strictly follow the preparation rules and dosage. If used incorrectly, they often provoke an allergy to vegetable oils, which manifests itself in the form of hives, nausea, and headaches. If you suspect poisoning with the decoction, you should take sorbents, cleanse your stomach with activated carbon, and rinse with salted water.

Treatment of diarrhea with folk remedies is not recommended for pregnant women. For example, tansy stimulates the contraction of smooth muscles, which threatens miscarriage and placental abruption. When breastfeeding, extracts easily penetrate into the milk and can harm the baby. It is better to avoid this technique if you have kidney dysfunction or problems with the hepatic ducts.