(UDURE IGBO)
The name of the leaf is udure in Igbo. If you are having problems of desentry, squeeze the leaf after washing thoroughly and drink a cup morning and night untill you recover.
TREATMENT OF DYSENTERY USING (UDURE) LEAF AND OTHER COMMON HERBS
Natural remedy for dysentery must begin with identification of causes of infection. Dysentery can be caused by protozoaal and bacilli infection.While Bacillary dysentery can be treated quickly through medication, amoebic dysentery takes a long time to get cured.
It must also be accompanied by an analysis and improvement of sanitary conditions.
Following are some of the natural home remedies that are effective in treatment of dysentery.
Diet: Initially, the patient should fast as long as the acute symptoms are present. Only orange juice and water should be taken during this time. The patient can substitute it with buttermilk as an alternative. Buttermilk fights bacteria.
When the acute symptoms are over, the patient can take curd, rice, fresh ripe fruits and skimmed milk. Solid foods should introduce gradually and carefully as per the pace of recovery. All types of flesh foods must be avoided. Tea, coffee white sugar and white flour and alcohol in all forms must be avoided.
The patient must be given small doses of castor oil in the form of emulsion. This facilitates faster removal of offensive matter. It also minimises the strain during defecation and lubricates the ulcerated surfaces. The mechanical removal of accumulated poisonous matter should be done by giving low pressure enema. This can be done twice or thrice daily, giving as much water as the patient can tolerate. A hot water bag may be applied over the abdomen.
Guava: It is very rich in astringents (compounds that make your gums feel tighter and fresher). After you chew guava leaves, eat a raw guava, or use some guava-based toothpaste), your mouth feels healthier, and the astringent qualities also add substance to loose bowels and reduce symptoms of diarrhea. These astringents are alkaline in nature and have disinfectant and anti-bacterial properties, thus helping to cure dysentery by inhibiting microbial growth and removing extra mucus from the intestines. Furthermore, other nutrients in guava such as vitamin C, Carotenoids and potassium, strengthen and tone the digestive system while simultaneously disinfecting it. Guava is also beneficial in treating gastroenteritis for the same reasons stated above.
Arjuna: A decoction made of the bark of the herb provides relief from dysentery. This drink can be taken in doses of 15 to 30 grams. The bark has cooling effect. It arrests bleeding. It provides relief from fever.
Bael fruit: Bael fruit or wood apple is a natural coolant which arrests dysentry. Unripe or half ripe fruit is good for digestion. This fruit strengthens the stomach and promotes its action.
One tablespoon of the pulp of the fruit mixed with enough amount of jaggery should be given thrice a day. In chronic cases, 15 gm of unripe fruit pulp should be roasted over the fire. Mix 250ml of water or buttermilk to this pulp. Add jaggery to sweeten the infusion. Drink this thrice a day. 15 gm of the pulp can be mixed with equal amount of dried ginger. Then 250ml of buttermilk can be mixed to it. The patient can drink this thrice day.
Lemon: Peel and slice about three lemons. Add about 250ml of water to it and boil for a few minutes. Strain this infusion. This infusion should be taken thrice daily.
Musk melon: Sometimes dysentery may be accompanied by soft and mucilaginous secretion in the intestines. Some of the portion may be left stuck inside. If this condition persists for a long time, it may force the intestine to contract. In such cases musk melon is very effective. The fruit has properties which expel the matter with faeces.
Ishabgul: Ishabgul is useful in chronic dysentery. In case of heaviness in the stomach and intestines, take about 50ml of castor oil. This should be taken with one cup of milk thrice daily. This ejects hard lumps of stools. After a few motions have cleared the intestine, take 10 gm of isabgul seeds. Mix this with 100gm of curd and drink it three to four times a day.
Myroblan: This is mild and safe. It strengthens the stomach and promotes its action. It corrects the disordered processes of nutrition and restores the normal function of the system. Take four grams of the pulp of the unripe fruit. Add honey and clove and cinnamon. Take this mixture twice a day.
Curry leaves: Curry leaves strengthen the stomach and promotes its action. Tender curry leaves mixed with honey is very effective for dysentery.
Dill: Dill leaves helps in improving the functioning of the stomach and it also sooths the stomach. Taking dill regularly helps in digestion and prevents constipation. Dill seeds yield powerful carminative oil. Sauté the seeds in ghee with fenugreek seeds in equal amount. This will treat bacillary dysentery. The seeds roasted and powdered should be mixed with curd or buttermilk for best results.
Indian gooseberry: The fruit is cooling and refreshing. It increases the volume of urine. A drink, made of Indian gooseberry, mixed with lemon juice and sugar candy controls bacillary dysentery. One tablespoon of the paste of leaves, mixed with honey or buttermilk is also effective to treat the disease.
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