diarrhoea in children

[Guest guest]

Sanjeevani vati has the best effect in both children and grown-ups. the doseage

however varies. Lemon-water w/ a touch of honey should be given so as to keep

the child/adult hydrated and with salts. If the diarrhoea is severe, you

should give in some electrolyte water like electrode mixed in water, or if you

are in the US, gatorade (clear) is a great option to hydrate and get fast

absorption of essential nutrients so you don't get weak.

 

> Can you let me know what is the best ayurvedic treatment for diarrhoea in

children.

[Guest guest]

one the simplest and easiest remedies is roasted carob bean powder,

which tastes like chocolate

take 1-2 tsp and mix in a 1/4 tsp of typical chai-spice herbs, like

cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg etc

mix well with cooled boiled water and 1 tsp of sugar - i haven't met

a kid that hasn't liked this

 

the rest of the diet may consist food like rice gruel (kanji), mixed

with a little sea salt

kanji is as good or better than the old WHO recipe for dehydration

 

bilva is another very helpful remedy, and for this you can boil the

dried fruit with dipanapachana herbs such as ajamoda, and add a

little sugar for taste - bilva is very good for the more chronic

forms of diarrhea, and very gentle

 

for severe diarrhea, or if the child doesn't respond to the above, i

would use stronger remedies such as kutajarishta

dose for a 68 kg adult is usually 24 mL, 2-3 times a day or more, and

so for you child you will have to adjust the dose based on weight

e.g. for a 40 kg child, dose is about 14 mL

 

24 mL / 68 kg (adult) = x mL / 40 kg (child)

68x kg(mL) = 960 kg(mL)

x = 14

 

best... todd caldecott

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 13-Apr-06, at 8:58 AM, ayurveda wrote:

> Can you let me know what is the best ayurvedic treatment for diarrhoea

> in children.

> Vineet Bhatia

Caldecott

todd

www.toddcaldecott.com

[Guest guest]

For children less than 2 years age, in teething period, give 10 drops

lemon juice after adding powder of khadi shakkar (Misri) about 1/4 -

1/2 tsp. Dosage is 4 times a day if possible, else 3 times a day, equal

interval in wakeful hours of the baby.

 

If child greater than two years, first find out what kind of loose

motions. watery, or like kheer. Color, smell, bubbly, how many times a

day, sound when stomach percussion is given etc. Then suitable home

remedy can be informed on net. At least thirty different home remedies

exist.

 

dr bhate

 

ayurveda, "Vineet" <vineetbhatia_2000

wrote:

> Can you let me know what is the best ayurvedic treatment for

diarrhoea

> in children.

[Guest guest]

First, you have to specify the age of the chield.

I can give somce tips

Calcaria phos 6x (a biochemic medicine) does help in most cases of

chieldrens diarrhoea.

If there is dentition related problem, dikemali powder gives very good

results.

For other reason, the solutions can be different.

Give cooked sabudana with jeera and a pinch of salt as frequently as

possible. It resolves the problem very fast. You can also use tavkil

(araroot) instead. Sabudana can be cooked in a pressure cooker easily.

Do not add milk.

 

Akalpita

ayurveda, "Vineet"

<vineetbhatia_2000 wrote:

> Can you let me know what is the best ayurvedic treatment for

diarrhoea in children.

[Guest guest]

Best medicine for child diarrohea is BAL CHATUR BHADRA

syrup. And KUTAjarishta. Give any nutritive suspension

to control de-hydration. ....... Dr Bhimani.

--- ayurveda

<vineetbhatia_2000 wrote:

> Can you let me know what is the best ayurvedic

treatment for diarrhoea in children.

[Guest guest]

dear vineet

 

i sent a post on this subject yesterday but for some reason it didn't

make it through - does anyone else find the service hit or miss

sometimes? i guess i'll have to rewrite it...

 

anyway, there are many, many treatments for diarrhea

the most important thing to note is that diarrhea is an important

immunological mechanism to rid the body of toxins

thus these mechanisms should be supported, not suppressed at the

outset of symptoms because it can drive the pathology deeper into the

body

 

very often the condition will resolve on its on by eliminating heavy

and congesting food articles (e.g. sugar, dairy, flour products,

sweets etc), and using food-based therapies such as kanji (rice

porridge) cooked with a sea salt; afterwards, digestive agents such

as buttermilk cooked with curry leaves, turmeric and ginger eaten

with rice to help restore normal digestion are very helpful

 

mastu, the watery portion from dadhi or yogurt, is another helpful

remedy to restore digestion during and after diarrhea and is loaded

with probiotic organisms that restore the normal ecology of the bowel

 

the most important consideration in diarrhea is of course the risk of

dehydration, through the loss of water and electrolytes

oral rehydration therapies are thus recommended, such as the world

health organization's recipe using water, glucose, potassium and

sodium chloride - however, relatively recent research suggests that

age-old remedies such as kanji are actually more effective than the

WHO recipe, and prevent many of the potential negative effects of the

WHO formula, such as hypernatremia (excess blood sodium)

 

one very helpful remedy is roasted carob bean powder, 1-2 tsp mixed

with a cup of water and a tsp of sugar

this plant is native to the middle east but i am sure would grow very

well in most indian locales, but don't know of its use in india, if

at all

 

carob bean has a chocolate-like taste, and gently astringes the

bowels to reduce the severity and frequency of BMs

often i will add herbs such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, nutmeg

etc, in amounts of about 1/4 tsp to ease any cramping or bowel spasm

- kids love this recipe, and there is little issue with compliance

 

if the diarrhea is doesn't respond to these simple interventions, i

would suggest stronger acting and more definite remedies:

 

1. unripe dried bilva fruit - take the dried fruit and boil it in

water for 20-30 minutes at a medium heat, adding shulaprashamana

(carminative) herbs like ajamoda, cardamon etc, - allow to cool and

serve with a little sugar - bilva is one of the best most auspicious

remedies for diarrhea, and is very good for the summertime diarrhea

that children are susceptible to

 

2. dadima (pomegranate rind) - similar to bilva, but more astringent,

it can be prepared in a similar fashion

 

3. haritaki - with dill seed, coriander seed and dried ginger root,

boiled for at least 30 minutes - although many people think of

haritaki as a laxative, when it is boiled it is grahi and is

particularly effective for diarrhea and to strengthen digestion

 

4. kutaja bark - boiled with herbs such as dadima and mustaka to make

a strong extract and taken with sugar, or as prepared remedies such

as kutaka arishtam - dose for kutaj arishtam for a 63 kg adult is

10-25 mL 2-5 times a day - for children calculate the dose accordingly:

 

25 mL / 63 kg = x mL / child's weight

 

so for a 15 kg child:

 

25 mL / 63 kg = x mL / 15 kg

63(x)(kg)(mL) = 375 (mL)(kg)

x = 5.9, or basically 6 mL

 

 

there are many more recipes and herbs besides, which can be added

based on symptoms, for e.g. nagakeshara, ushira or chandana when

there is bleeding and ulceration, but at this point the parent should

be consulting a practitioner

 

best... todd caldecott

 

 

> Message: 24

> Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:18:20 -0000

> "Vineet" <vineetbhatia_2000

> diarrhoea in children

>

> Dear group members,

> Can you let me know what is the best ayurvedic treatment for diarrhoea

> in children.

>

> Thanks

>

> Vineet Bhatia

Caldecott

todd

www.toddcaldecott.com

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Thanks for your inputs. For all those who desired more information, diarrhoea

is associated with abdominal pain. Frequency is around 10 times a day and stools

are having mucus but no blood. Undigested food material is also sometimes seen.

Stools are fould smelling and followed immediately (upto 15 mins) after food .

The child is 2 1/4 yrs old.

 

My regards to all.

 

Vineet

[Guest guest]

I thought I'd received that Todd - yep - Carob powder - as this is something

that gives me diarrhoea I definitely noticed your post

 

Jane

 

> i sent a post on this subject yesterday but for some reason it didn't make it

through - does anyone else find the service hit or miss sometimes? i

guess i'll have to rewrite it...

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My 13 month old daughter is having a diarrhoea- dysentery kind of problem for the last 10 days. Initially, it was bad and the doctor prescribed some antibiotics .First 5 days I was giving her boiled rice with salt only (as Todd suggested ) for the whole day. Then she refused to take it and her appetite is very normal, so I started giving her normal food. I am also giving her the misri- lemon juice mix as suggested by Dr. Bhate. My problem is even after 10 days she is still continuing the loose- watery - muddy kind of stool 2-3 times a day, the colour is green and it has a sour smell.

Any suggestions? Other than that she is as her usual self.

Regards,

Sraboni

Shirish Bhate <shirishbhate > wrote:

For children less than 2 years age, in teething period, give 10 drops

lemon juice after adding powder of khadi shakkar (Misri) about 1/4 -

1/2 tsp. Dosage is 4 times a day if possible, else 3 times a day, equal

interval in wakeful hours of the baby.

 

 

 

 

 

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