TREATING DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN: Children dehydrate very quickly by losing fluid and salts in the body due to diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. It is important to replace the fluids through any liquid the child will drink, and to continue to feed them the liquid.

Prepare the following rehydration drink and give at the onset of diarrhea. Mix together 1 teaspoon of table salt, 8 teaspoons sugar, and add to 5 cups of water. (If you have time, sterilize the water by boiling it, but be sure to cool it before giving it to the child.) Give 1 cup each time the child has a bowel movement, half of that for a smaller child. Spoon-feed the babies. Let the child drink as much as they want. You can stop giving it as soon as the child stops having loose bowel movements or loses desire for the rehydration drink.

Seek help if the child displays symptoms of dehydration, if there is severe vomiting, or if they will not drink. For babies, you should seek help immediately. The rehydration solution is for emergency use only; it is just to tide you over until you can seek medical help. Deaths from dehydration are common, so do not hesitate to contact your physician.

Herbal BeautyPLANTAIN INFUSION: Plantain is easy to find, so dry plenty of it. It has many uses. The ribbed plantain is the best for medicinal use, so try to collect only that kind.

This recipe is good for treating diarrhea. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 2 ounces dried plantain leaves. Cover and steep 20 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink in 1/2 cup doses every 2 hours until relief is obtained.

COMFREY CONTROL FOR DIARRHEA: Heat 1 quart of milk until hot. Add 1/2 ounce of comfrey root. Steep 15 minutes. Strain. Drink a glass every hour until relief is obtained.

DIARRHEA CONTROL: Heat 1 cup of milk. Add 1 teaspoon of nutmeg. Stir well and drink warm. Do this every hour until relief is obtained. Honey may be added if desired.

DIARRHEA CONTROL: Mix 1 cup blackberry juice and 1 tablespoon wild geranium, 1 tablespoon shepherd’s purse, 1 tablespoon sweet fern, and 1 teaspoon of ginger. Boil for 10 minutes. Cool and strain. Drink 1 /2 cup every hour, or after every bowel movement. Do not eat solids until diarrhea is cleared up. Then start to eat on a light diet.

DIARRHEA: Put a pinch of allspice in 1 cup of warm water. Add honey and drink after every bowel movement.

CARROTS FOR DIARRHEA: Cook 1 pound of carrots in as little water as possible. Cook until soft. When done, puree in the blender. Keep refrigerated and take 1 /4 cup every 30 minutes until relief is obtained.

DIARRHEA CONTROL: Boil 2/3 cup of white or brown rice in 1 quart of water for 15 minutes. Strain and sip the resulting liquid. Should get relief in a couple of hours.

DIARRHEA: Peel, core and puree an apple in the blender. Grate if you do not have a blender. Give 1 apple every 2 hours, while withholding all other food during treatment.

APPLE DRINK FOR DIARRHEA: Simmer 1 pared apple in 1 cup of milk until very soft. Put apple/milk mixture in the blender and blend until smooth. Drink 1/2 cup after every bowel movement until relief is obtained.

Sometimes the problem is just the opposite: constipation can be very uncomfortable. Treat it as soon as possible. However, do not use a laxative on a very weak person or on one who is recovering from a debilitating illness. Children also should not receive a laxative. It would be better to use a suppository on small children and a mild enema on older children. I used to cut a small sliver of hand soap and use it as a suppository for my children when they were babies. It worked well.

CASTOR OIL TREATMENT: This works quickly, but again, do not use on someone who is in a weakened condition. It’s guaranteed to work. Soak a flannel cloth in warm castor oil. I put mine in a cake pan and pour the oil over the cloth, then place it in the oven until warmed through. Place on the small of the back and cover to keep warm. Keep on at least 15 minutes. Do once a day until bowels have moved satisfactorily.

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