Dysentery is a common gastrointestinal disorder, which generally attacks the intestine, especially the colon. The disorder can lead to diarrhea, which is usually accompanied by mucus and blood in the stools.
The illness can be quite fatal, especially if the patient does not replenish the lost fluids. Milder forms of this disorder can be treated using home remedies in combination with medicines provided by the health care professional.
8 Useful Home Remedies To Treat Dysentery
Lemon
The anti-inflammatory properties of lemon help in getting relief from the symptoms associated with this disorder. Take fresh lemon juice (2 tablespoons) and mix with warm water (1 glass). Add salt (a pinch) and take this solution once a day.
Apple Cider Vinegar
This is an excellent natural cure for diarrhea. Apple cider vinegar works as an effective agent to eliminate the bacteria that leads to the disorder.Besides this, it soothes the irritated colon lining, as the vinegar has a high concentration of pectin. Mix apple cider vinegar (2 tablespoons) with water (8 Oz glass) and drink three times per day.
Bananas
Bananas are a rich source of potassium. Also, banana is easily digested. While dealing with an attack of diarrhea, it is very important to refill the potassium content that the body is losing. Moreover, bananas are loaded with nutrition and taste good too.
Yogurt
The friendly bacteria present in yogurt provide protection against the nasty ones.It also helps in producing lactic acid, which can kill the harmful bacteria and you will feel better faster.
Pomegranate
Boil the leaves of pomegranate in water. Filter the water and take at regular intervals to stop dysentery. Also, you can powder the pomegranate seeds and raisins (equal proportions) finely and add some salt to it. Take this mixture directly or with water.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is known to cool the digestive system. A teaspoon of seeds can be swallowed with yoghurt or extract fenugreek juice (60 grams) and mix with sugar (6 grams).Consume this mixture two times a day in order to get relief. Besides the seeds, the fenugreek leaves can also be used. Extract the juice from the fenugreek leaves and combine with the juice of black currant. Drink this one or two times a day.
Ginger
Due to its medicinal properties, ginger is used to treat various disorders. You can use it in the form of tea. Also, it can be used in conjunction with other herbs as well. Take a teaspoon each of dried ginger root, black pepper, cumin seeds and nutmeg. Add rock salt (a pinch) and psyllium husk (2 tsp). Mix all these ingredients and take 2 times per day with water.
Curd
Add roasted cumin seeds (1 tsp) to a bowl of curd and consume this after each meal. This will help in digestion and also cures dysentery. Alternatively, mashed banana can be added to the curd and consumed.A tsp of mango juice and ginger juice is mixed with curd and taken at regular intervals is a very good remedy in controlling dysentery. Also, drinking buttermilk with roasted cumin seeds and black salt will help in replenishing the loss of fluid.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
