Ailment: Diarrhea

Remedy: Ginger tea

Take a piece of fresh ginger, the size of your thumbnail, or bigger if you like your tea strong. Crush it, put it in a mug and fill with hot or boiling water. Leave it to steep for 5 minutes.

Fresh ginger is available at most grocers and Asian stores. Dried ginger powder has different properties and is not as effective. Similarly, ginger tea bags are not very effective.

Remedy (new) posted by David Niven Miller of Perth, WA, Australia on 11 May 2010 at 14:54       169

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I had a terrible bout of diarrhoea when travelling in Bali, Indonesia. It was after having lunch at a dubious restaurant in Ubud. It was a cheap tourist eatery, not a place where the local people were eating. That night I had severe vomiting and diarrhoea, and the next day felt weak and washed out. I made a big mistake and did not eat anything, and now realise that that was exactly the wrong thing to do. Keep eating white rice and bland, non-fatty foods. Avoid fats which make the situation worse. The Balinese people where I was staying gave me ginger tea, which settled the stomach, was strengthening. A tea made from half a teaspoon of fennel and half a teaspoon of ginger was also very soothing and effective.