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Herbal Treatment for Diarrhoea

By : Mr. Bhajju Nayak, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for diarrhoea. 
Disease symptoms: Frequent and loose motion, weakness, dehydration, nausea, vomiting. 
Ingredients: 25 g dried 
leaves and stem of Dudhi (Euphorbia hirta L.).
Preparation: Crush the ingredients to prepare powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume prepared powder with a glassful of water twice daily for 2-3 days. 
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in a nearby fields.  
 
 



Suggested Reading(s):

Ali, M., Mehmood, M., Saleem, M., & Gilani, A. (2020). The use of Euphorbia hirta L.(Euphorbiaceae) in diarrhea and constipation involves calcium antagonism and cholinergic mechanisms. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 20(1), 1-16. 

Shih, M., & Cherng, J. (2012). Potential applications of Euphorbia hirta in pharmacology. in Vallisuta, O., & Olimat, S. (Eds.), Drug Discovery: Research in Pharmacognosy (pp. 165-180). Rijeka, Croatia: InTechOpen.

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