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DysenteryWhat you need to know:There are no natural remedies or complementary therapies to treat this acute condition, but it’s essential to replace the loss of fluid caused by diarrhoea regularly. This is particularly important in babies and children (and the elderly), who are at greater risk of dehydration.You can buy commercially produced rehydration drinks - check with the pharmacist to make sure they’re suitable for the age of your child - but it’s easy to make your own by adding 8 tspns of sugar or pasteurised honey and 1 tspn of salt to a litre of boiled water and giving them a small glassful every half an hour. Young children should be given a dessertspoonful every 10 minutes. Alternatively, give them sips of boiled, cooled water every five minutes. Most people have a useful remedy for diarrhoea sitting in their kitchen cupboard - tea. Give older children a cup of it, without milk or sugar, every hour - the tannins have an astringent effect and soothe the sore tissues. Once the disease is under control, follow the advice given for gastroenteritis in the small intestine section of our Body Map and consult a registered naturopath for advice on the optimum diet to rebuild strength and immunity. |
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