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February 2, 2021 By Jill 3 Comments

Managing Nausea and Diarrhea with Herbs

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When putting together an herbal first aid kit, a few herbs for managing nausea and diarrhea are a must! Nausea brings a lot of discomfort, and diarrhea can lead to dehydration if it’s not brought under control, which can make a situation get serious! Being prepared with a few herbs to help these situations will bring the nausea and loose bowels to a stop.

Let’s talk about some of the top herbs for nausea and diarrhea:

Ginger

Ginger root is clinically proven to decrease nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Slippery Elm

Slippery elm soothes the entire digestive system and absorbs toxins in the bowels. Coats and relaxes stomach, kidneys, and bowels.

Activated Charcoal

Charcoal is really good for nausea that is associated with viruses, bacteria, or food poisoning. It absorbs toxins in the digestive system and flushes them out.

Peppermint

Peppermint is known as being powerful to calm nausea. You can buy the herb and make a tea with it by steeping 1-2 tsp. of the herb in a cup of water.

Using the Herbs

Slippery Elm Gruel

This is an especially great herb for babies and children.

  • Mix one teaspoon of slippery elm to a little bit of water, juice, applesauce, yogurt, etc..
  • Give one teaspoon of this to patient every time they experience diarrhea.

Charcoal Slurry

  • Mix 1 tablespoon of charcoal with a glass of water.
  • Stir and drink it all immediately.
  • Follow with another cup of water to avoid constipation. For diarrhea, repeat this dose every time there is a bout of diarrhea.

Peppermint Essential Oil

My personal favorite way to use peppermint for nausea is by applying the essential oil directly to the stomach.

To do this:

  • Mix 3 drops of peppermint oil with 3 drops of olive oil, or another carrier oil.
  • Rub this mixture around the belly button.

Ginger Balls Recipe

  • 2 tablespoon ginger root powder
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
  • tablespoons raw honey
  • 1/2 tsp. water

Directions:

  1. Mix powders together and add honey until the texture is doughy.
  2. Stir in 1/2 tsp. water.
  3. Roll the herbal dough into pea-size balls.
  4. For longer shelf life, allow ginger balls to sit at room temperature until dry. Will keep in a cool place for a month.

Dosage: Take 2 or 3 ginger balls as needed to calm nausea. Take an hour before traveling or sailing to help prevent motion sickness.

Recipe source: Medicinal Herbs by Rosemary Gladstar

What herbs do you find effective for nausea and diarrhea?
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Filed Under: Diarrhea, Uncategorized Tagged With: activated charcoal, diarrhea, ginger root, nausea, peppermint, peppermint essential oil, slippery elm

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  1. Elissa Y Philgence says

    February 2, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    Thanks for the information.
    These are things I always have on hand, except for Slippery Elm, I need to get some.
    Not only can these herbs and oils be used for what you describe, but for so many other ailments.
    And that is why I love natural meds.

    Thanks again and keep safe.

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    • Jill says

      February 4, 2021 at 6:08 am

      I agree, Elissa! I love the versatility of herbs!

      Reply
  2. Healjunkies says

    July 20, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    Peppermint really helps. Thanks for the hacks

    Reply

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