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Diarrhea occurs
when a person ingests food and the large intestine does not remove the excess
water. The body, then, gets rid of that water in the form of diarrhea.
When you have a case of diarrhea the most important thing to do is to prevent
dehydration and prevent the diarrhea from getting worse. Some home remedies to
relieve diarrhea are: Black
tea with sugar - Tea not only keeps the body hydrated, but it contains tannins
that will reduce bowel inflammation. Blackberry
or peppermint tea - These teas are good for an astringent effect. Fennel
tea - For a soothing and healing effect. Carrot
puree - Eat pureed carrots to soothe your intestine and slow down diarrhea. 
Electrolytic
drink - Stir 1/2 teaspoon salt, four teaspoons of sugar, and a little orange
juice, lemon, or salt in a liter of water. Drink throughout the day. You may also
drink sports drinks. BRAT
Diet - Eat bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. These foods will alleviate
the symptoms. Chinese
Treatment - Crush two garlic cloves without the skin and add two teaspoons
of brown sugar. Put it in 3/4 cup of water and bring to a boil. Drink two or three
times a day. Salt
in the navel - Fill the navel with salt and cover with a band aid. Hot
newspaper - Before going to bed, put some newspaper in the oven. When
it is hot, cover your stomach with it and put your pants over it. Sleep like this. Barley
water - Put a handful of barley in one liter of water and boil for five minutes.
Strain and drink during the day. Acupressure
- Use the acupressure point that is eight finger-widths below the lower
border of the kneecap, one finger-width outward from the crest of the shin bone.
Apply pressure using your thumb for two minutes on each leg. 
Rice
water - Use the same procedure as in barley water replacing barley for rice.
Cinnamon
stick: Boil one cinnamon stick in half a liter of water for 3 minutes. home-remedies-site.com
Sip thoughout the day. Cinnamon
powder: In a cup of boiling water, put one teaspoon of powdered cinnamon
and steep for 15 minutes. Strain using a paper towel and drink. Orange
peel tea: Peel an organic orange and cut the peel into pieces. Put it in a
pint of boiling water. Cover and let cool. Sweeten with sugar or honey, and drink. 
Diarrhea
in children: To
stop diarrhea: 4 carrots, 1 cup of rice, 5 or 6 cups of water. Boil the
rice and the carrots in the water for 20 minutes. Let it rest. Divide in three
equal parts and drink three times a day.
Serum
lemon juice and grapes: 1 lemon, 100g of grapes, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 pinch
of salt, 1/2 liters of mineral water. Combine lemon juice and grapes, honey, and
a pinch of salt with mineral water. Give the child small sips over the duration
of the symptoms. 
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