< previous page | page_299 | next page >
Page 299
| Dose: 2 to 3 capsules three to four times daily. |
| Tanabit is a tannin-rich plant-extract product that has remarkable antidiarrheal, antifungal, and cancer-inhibiting properties. Dose: 2 to 4 capsules three times daily. |
| Bentonite clay water. Bentonite is a volcanic clay that is very useful in absorbing toxins and stopping diarrhea. It acts like a sponge, picking up toxins in the gut. In a fluid medium, it has been shown to absorb the toxins of cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and proteolytic bacteria. 2 Be careful, however, not to use too much because over a considerable period of time its strong absorptive powers could render vitamin A and other necessary nutrients unavailable by absorbing them from the alimentary canal. Studies have shown no ill effects when the intake of bentonite did not exceed 25 percent of the total diet.3 |
| Dose: ½ to 2 teaspoons added to water or a water/juice mix; stir and let stand for a while or overnight, and drink once a day until diarrhea stops. Sometimes it is helpful to add some mucilaginous bulking agent to the mixture, such as freshly ground flaxseeds, just before drinking. |
| Citrucidal (grapefruit seed extract) is an excellent antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral nutrient that offers protection against a wide range of organisms. It is especially helpful for diarrhea that is caused by infection. |
| Dose: Liquid extract10 drops in water three to four times daily. Tablets (100 mg each)1 to 2 tablets three to four times daily. |
| Belladonna is particularly helpful in cases of diarrhea that are accompanied by spasms and cramping. |
| Dose: 5 to 10 drops, used only under the care of a qualified health care professional. |
| Recipes for Treating Diarrhea |
| Herbal Extracts |
| Herbal extracts that help resolve diarrhea include wild geranium, collinsonia, atractylodes, uno de gato, red root, sundew, hawthorn, blueberry leaf, and panax ginseng. Belladonna, as mentioned above, is particularly helpful in cases of diarrhea accompanied by spasms and cramping but should only be used under the care of a qualified health care professional. An example of an herbal formula for this condition follows. |
< previous page | page_299 | next page >

If you like this book, buy it!