Diarrhea

Diarrhea
This ailment involves liquid fecal discharge from the bowels. It is often uncontrollable, and is very frequent. Dehydration is a common companion of Diarrhea. Click here for more facts on Diarrhea.


Treatment:
 Dogwood Tree

• Common Name: American Dogwood
• Scientific Name: Cornus Florida
• Family: Cornaceae
• Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forest/Tall Grass Prairie
• Active Chemical Ingredients: Betulin, Betulinic-Acid
• Uses: Anti-diarrheal, helps dehydration
• Preparation: Tea made from fruit

Treatment

Tridax Daisy

• Common Name: Tridax Daisy
• Family: Asteraceae
• Scientific Name: Tridax procumbens
• Habitat: Tall Grass Prairie
• Active Chemical Ingredients: Isoquercetin
• Uses: Anti-diarrheal
• Preparation: tea made from root

Isoquercetin

References:

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