Gastroenteritis is a common disease in daily life. For many people, it is very painful not being able to eat their favorite foods after suffering from gastroenteritis. There are many treatment methods for gastroenteritis. I will introduce some home remedies for treating gastroenteritis, as well as the causes of gastroenteritis.
Home Remedies for Gastroenteritis
Marigold Soup for Treating Gastroenteritis
Function: Treats gastroenteritis and diarrhea.
Ingredients: 60g marigold, 15g crushed garlic.
Usage: Boil marigold to make a soup, then mix with crushed garlic and add a suitable amount of brown sugar. Consume at once, 2-3 times a day.
Case Study: This remedy has been used to treat 21 cases, with 20 cases cured and 1 case showing no improvement. The effective rate is 95.2%.
White Peony and White Atractylodes for Treating Gastroenteritis
Function: Nourishes blood and soothes the liver, relieves qi and alleviates pain. Mainly used for chronic gastroenteritis.
Ingredients: 25g fried white peony, 15g fried white atractylodes, 6g dried tangerine peel, 10g windproof.
Usage: Take one dose daily; decoct in water and divide into two servings.
Case Study: This remedy has been used to treat 35 cases of chronic gastroenteritis, with 28 cases cured (80%), 5 cases showing improvement (14.25%), and 2 cases showing no improvement (5.7%). The total effective rate is 94.3%.
Kudzu Root and Astragalus for Treating Gastroenteritis
Function: Regulates qi and relieves pain, strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea. Mainly used for acute gastroenteritis.
Ingredients: 6g powdered kudzu root, 6g light yellow powder, 2.4g Chinese goldthread, 3g bitter sophora root, 3g Chinese goldthread bark, 2.4g Cyperus rotundus (added later), 3g dried tangerine peel, 9g honeysuckle (fried), 9g red poria, 2.4g charcoal-baked ginger, 9g plantago seed (wrapped).
Usage: Take one dose daily, decoct in water and divide into two servings.
Case Study: This remedy has been used to treat 19 cases of acute gastroenteritis, with 12 cases cured (63.1%), 6 cases showing improvement (31.6%), and 1 case showing no improvement. The total effective rate is 94.7%.
Dietary Therapy for Gastroenteritis
1. Lychee Congee
Ingredients: 5-7 dried lychees (pitted), 5-7 lotus seeds, 15g Chinese yam, 50g glutinous rice, water, a small amount of white sugar.
Instructions: Cook the ingredients in water to make congee, then add a little white sugar for flavor. This congee is especially suitable for children with nocturnal diarrhea.
