Fenugreek seeds
The seeds of fenugreek are a powerful anti-diarrhoeal food. Their use has been found effective in controlling diarrhoea. Half a teaspoon of these seeds should be taken with water three times daily. They have long been used as a folk remedy for diarrhoea in India and Middle East. According to Dr. Krishna C. Srivastava at Odense University in Denmark, this remedy produces quick and marked relief, usually after the second dose.
Garlic
This vegetable is one of the most valuable foods in diarrhoea and other disorders of the digestive system. It aids in elimination of noxious waste matter from the body. As a powerful antibiotic food, it combats bacteria and intestinal parasites. Crushed cloves of garlic may be infused in water and taken to treat this condition.
Ginger
Dry or fresh ginger is highly beneficial in diarrhoea caused by indigestion. A piece of dry ginger should be powdered along with a crystal of rock salt, and a quarter teaspoon of this powder should be taken with a small piece of jaggery. It will bring quick relief, as ginger, being carminative, aids digestion by stimulating the gastrointestinal track.
Guava (unripe)
This fruit is rich in various vitamins and mineral salts, which are essential for the preservation of health and prevention of disease. It is high in food value. The pulp of a ripe guava, mixed with milk and honey, is an excellent natural vitamin C and calcium tonic.
The unripe guava is considered an anti-diarrhoeal food. An infusion of the tender fruit taken with butter-milk is an excellent food for simple diarrhoea, dysentery and sprue. The root-bark is also rich in tannins and can therefore be successfully employed in diarrhoea. It is particularly useful in infantile diarrhoea. A concentrated decoction should be given in treating this condition. This decoction is also administered in cholera for arresting vomiting and diarrhoeaic symptoms.
Jambul
The seeds of jambul are an anti-diarrhoeal food. The powder of these seeds is an effective medicine for diarrhoea. About five to 10 grams of this powder should be taken with buttermilk in treating this condition. The leaves of jambul tree also posses anti-diarrhoeal property. They contain a high concentration of gallic and tannic acid. An infusion of the tender leaves can be taken as a medicine in controlling diarrhoea. This infusion is prepared by soaking 30 to 60 grams of leaves in water. It should be given twice or thrice daily. A decoction of the bark, taken with honey, is also a useful remedy for chronic diarrhoea.