What are the common Chinese herbal medicines for diarrhea?

Healthy eating is something that everyone talks about nowadays, but there are still many people who suffer from diarrhea due to not paying attention to their diet, which is a common situation. Everyone knows that diarrhea is very uncomfortable and can cause a lot of embarrassment and inconvenience to everyone. Therefore, everyone needs to know some methods to stop diarrhea. So, what are the common Chinese herbal medicines for stopping diarrhea? Let’s take a look at the detailed introduction below.

The main Chinese medicines for diarrhea are:

1. Black plum. Black plum can treat long-term diarrhea and dysentery. It can have a good therapeutic effect when used together with Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala.

2. Terminalia chebula, Terminalia chebula is often used to treat long-term diarrhea and dysentery. Patients with heat syndrome dysentery can use it together with Coptis chinensis, Aucklandia lappa and Licorice. If the patient suffers from long-term diarrhea and causes damage to the Qi and Yin, the medicine should be boiled together with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala and Dioscorea opposita.

3. Gallic chinensis. Gallic chinensis can treat long-term diarrhea and dysentery, and has a certain effect on patients with long-term bloody stools. It can be used as a medicine together with Terminalia chebula and Schisandra chinensis.

4. Nutmeg. Nutmeg is often used to treat long-term diarrhea caused by spleen and kidney deficiency and cold.

5. Pomegranate peel has a strong astringent effect. Patients with long-term diarrhea and dysentery caused by physical weakness and coldness can use pomegranate peel to stop diarrhea. It needs to be used as medicine together with Terminalia chebula, Rhizoma Cibotii, dried ginger and Coptis chinensis.

6. Schisandra chinensis. Schisandra chinensis is often used to treat diarrhea caused by spleen and kidney yang deficiency, and has the effect of benefiting the kidney and consolidating essence.

7. Cornus officinalis ... is suitable for patients with spleen deficiency and diarrhea. It can be used as medicine together with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Dioscorea opposita, and Poria cocos.

8. Gorgon fruit. Gorgon fruit has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea. It has a good effect on long-term diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency. It can be used as a medicine together with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos.

Patients with long-term diarrhea should not only take symptomatic treatment but also pay attention to their diet in daily life. Eat less spicy, greasy, and overly sweet foods as they will aggravate diarrhea. Raw, cold and alcoholic beverages should also be avoided to avoid irritating the gastrointestinal mucosa. You should do more physical exercise in your daily life to strengthen your physical fitness and improve your immunity. It is best for patients to go to the hospital for a detailed examination. Long-term diarrhea may be a complication of other serious diseases.

What are the common Chinese herbal medicines for diarrhea? The above introductions are all Chinese herbal medicines with antidiarrheal effects, which have good effects in stopping diarrhea. However, if your diarrhea is severe, it is recommended that you go to a more formal hospital and let the doctor prescribe medicine for you. Do not take medicine blindly. Pay attention to rest, diet, and drink plenty of water.