Home Remedies for Diarrhea Natural Cures and Herbal Treatment

Diarrhea is caused due to food poisoning, laxatives, overeating and also due to some allergies. Diarrhea means passing of watery stools and also frequently. Due to this problem body comes in the urgent need of essential fluids and salts. While taking some remedies the balance of the fluid in the body is restored. Most of the cases of diarrhea can be resolved within few days and simply rest and intake of extra fluids will prevent dehydration. In some cases of diarrhea especially in chronic condition there is an irritable bowel syndrome which may result into ongoing bouts of diarrhea. Some of the important and popular home remedies for diarrhea are available which help in quick recovery and without any harmful side effects.

1. The simplest home remedy for diarrhea is to prepare a solution by mixing a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of sugar in a cup of warm water. Sip this solution as slowly as you can. Remember to consume this mixture as frequently as you can.

2. Tea is also having an importance in reducing the symptom of diarrhea. If strong cup of black tea and without sugar is taken then it is very effective for treating the problem of diarrhea.

3. Buttermilk is a very good and effective remedy of diarrhea. Germs of the diarrhea are destroyed by the acid present in the buttermilk. For quick results take the buttermilk flavored with salt three or four times a day.

4. Mint is also very effective for treating diarrhea. Prepare a mix by mixing a teaspoon each of honey, mint and also lime juice together. Take this mix at least three times a day.

5. Banana is also very effective in diarrhea. It is very useful as it replace potassium levels which are depleted when any one suffer from diarrhea.

6. Take a cup of water and add a tea spoon of fenugreek seeds in it. Swallow these seeds with water. You can also use curd or butter milk in place of water. But remember not to chew its seeds.

7. Yoghurt is an important remedy for diarrhea. It is very popular also. As yoghurt contains lactobacillus it acts as a probiotic bacteria and also helps in antibiotic induced diarrhea. Usually yoghurt replaces the good 'gut' bacteria which are destroyed due to the antibiotic.

8. A juice of pomegranate is also helpful in treating diarrhea. It is very important for the patient who has become weak due to loss of fluids.