Blackberries Relieve Diarrhoea

From U.K The Guardian, Tuesday 3 March 2009
Cherry Chappell has compiled a vast compendium of traditional homemade remedies. Here is a selection of the best - some sound sensible, while many are bewildering.

Diarrhoea

There are dozens of remedies relating to diarrhoea, some more effective than others, and there is a consensus that sweet things, including chocolate, exacerbate the condition.

Blackberries provide a remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea. Obviously, they can be eaten straight from the bramble but here is a delicious cordial: "Press the fruit for ripe blackberries. Add 2lb [1kg] sugar to every quart [1.2 litres] of the resultant juice. You can also add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves. Boil all the ingredients together for a short time. Allow to cool. Add a little brandy."

Dr Henry Oakeley, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians who has taken a particular interest in herbal medicine, adds: "The bark of the [blackberry] root and the leaves contain much tannin and may have long been used as an astringent and tonic, proving a valuable remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea."

Other suggested remedies include two to three cups of tea made from raspberry leaves, black tea with no sugar or milk, mashed bananas to which a few drops of lemon juice have been added, a glass of fresh orange juice mixed with a teaspoon of salt, or a glass of cola mixed - again - with salt and whisked to remove any bubbles.
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