Diarrhea ginger

Huang Q, Matsuda H, Sakai K, Yamahara J, Tamai Y. (1990). [The effect of ginger on serotonin induced hypothermia and diarrhea]. Yakugaku Zasshi. 110(12) 936-42. 

Antidiarrheal activity. Decoction of the dried rhizome, taken orally hy children, was active. Infantile diarrhea was treated with kexieding capsule composed of 5 plant materials, including roasted ginger, clove, and fruit peel of Punica granatum. Of the 234 infants and 71 children treated, 281 (92%) were cured in 1-3 days and 9 (3%) were significantly improved. The total effective rate was 95% . Water extract of the dried rhizome, administered hy gastric intubation to mice at a dose of 0.5 mg/g, was active vs castor oil-induced diarrhea . 

Gan Jiang, the dry ginger, is very pungent and primarily enters the Spleen meridian. It disperses cold, dries dampness and treats abdominal pain with a cold sensation and a cramping nature. It can also treat diarrhea and poor appetite due to Yang deficiency of the Spleen. Combined with herbs that tonify the Spleen-Qi, it can improve the function of the Spleen-Yang. 

The Chinese utilized ginger for stomachaches, diarrhea, nausea, cholera, bleeding, asthma, heart conditions, respiratory disorders, toothache, and rheumatic complaints. In China, the root and stem... 

Treatment of Diarrhea in Infants. Dr. Smith recommends the following prescriptions, if tho bowels are rather loose, with dark, slimy, offensive stools. Tincture of opium, 8 minims castor oil, 1 drachm syrup of ginger and nmcilago of acacia, each 1 ounce. A tea-spoonful 3 times daily. In the screaming fits, accompanied by constipation, ibis combination of castor-oU with laudanum is very valuable. Med, News,)... 

The discomfort of mild cases of diarrhea can be eased by various home remedies. Stomach cramps may be relieved by the application of heat. Dehydration can be prevented by consuming fluids such as tea, soup, and ginger ale. Bland and nourishing solid foods, such as boiled or poached eggs, rice pudding, cottage cheese, and/or toast, should be eaten as soon as possible. 

Traditional Medicine. Ginger is usually used as a carminative and diaphoretic and to stimulate the appetite. Dried ginger has been used for thousands of years in China to treat numerous ailments, including stomachache, diarrhea, nausea, cholera, and bleeding. In addition to the above uses, fresh ginger is used to treat rheumatism, poisonous snakebite, baldness, toothache, and other conditions (jIANGSU). 

Zingiber officinale Ginger Rhizome C Spice, Medicine for anorexia, cough, diarrhea, vomiting... 

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