The word diarrhea is loose motions. Diarrhea is the frequent watery process of excretion of the digested food from the anal canal. Severe form of diarrhea may also leads to death. It is an insufficiency of intestine which leads to improper absorption of water in to the gut which results in diarrhea. Diarrhea can be acute as well as chronic with no age bar. Diarrhea due to prolonged period may lead to general weakness due to the excretion of some useful vitamins and patient may go under acute renal failure due to metabolic acidosis.

Various causes of diarrhea:

• Intestinal disorders
• Food poisoning
• Intestinal tract putrefactions
• Binge eating
• Improper digestion of food
• Bacterial and viral infections

Home remedies for diarrhea:

1. Consumption of dried mango seeds powder along with water helps in stopping diarrhea.
2. In acute case of diarrhea an oral rehydration solution therapy is the best therapy to cure acute diarrhea.
3. One can use the lemon juice along with their seeds and salts in it 2-3 times a day these is very useful for dehydrative therapy.
4. Chewing cumin seeds along with the curd is also help full for curing diarrhea.
5. Folk medicine says that applying fresh ginger juice around the umbilical region also helpful in curing the diarrhea.
6. Consumption of mango juice with curd and the ginger juice is also beneficial for curing diarrhea.
7. Fat free pasteurized milk along with the hot chocolate is also one of the best remedy to cure diarrhea.
8. Consumption of 4-5 table spoon honey along with the glass of water is very helpful for the patients suffering from diarrhea. No doubt patients suffering from diarrhea should be provided plenty amount of liquid.
9. Consumption of lemon juice and ginger juice in equal amount along with the ¼ table spoon black pepper in warm water also helps to cure the diarrhea.
10. The mixture of banana and curd in equal proportion is also beneficial for intestine to recover its normal function.