5 Natural Ways To Treat Diarrhea

Diarrhea is defined as loose watery stool three or more times a day, with or without abdominal cramps and bloating.

Acute diarrhea lasts for a few days and most are self limiting. Chronic diarrhea lasts for more than 4 weeks. It is either continuous or intermittent and indicative of underlying medical condition that requires further investigation.

* Fenugreek Seeds

- Swallow 1 teaspoon of soaked fenugreek seeds along with 1 tablespoon of yogurt.

- Mix 1 tablespoon of roasted cumin seeds to 1 teaspoon of soaked fenugreek seeds in 2 tablespoons of yogurt. Eat this mix two or three times a day.

* Ginger

- Prepare a mix of 1 teaspoon each of dried ginger powder, cumin powder, cinnamon powder, and honey. Consume this mixture three times a day.

- You can ease your abdominal cramps and pain by drinking ginger tea two to three times a day.

- You can also take ginger in foods such as gingerbread, gingersnap cookies, or ginger ale.

* Apple Cider Vinegar

- Mix 1 to 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in 1 glass of water.

- Drink this solution two times a day until your condition improves.

* Bananas

- Mash one ripe banana and add a pinch of nutmeg and cardamom powder to it. Mix the ingredients well. Eat this mixture twice daily to calm an upset digestive system.

- Include one to two ripe bananas in your breakfast to bind your stools.

* Chamomile

- To 1 cup of boiling water, add 1 teaspoon of chamomile flowers.

- Let it steep for about 15 minutes.

- Drink this herbal tea at least thrice a day to speed up the healing process.

- You can also use prepackaged chamomile tea bags.