Abstract

ACUTE INFECTIVE GASTROENTERITIS TREATED WITH CORIANDER, GINGER AND THEIR COMPOUND FORMULATIONS

Prashant B. Bedarkar*

Abstract

Acute infective gastroenteritis is common health problem (constituting >90% of acute diarrhea cases) is common health problem especially in childhood age, which may lead to serious complications if left untreated or if not managed promptly which is considered as Atisara in Ayurveda. Resistance to Antibiotics and their limitations is emerging medical concern, hence management of infections with safer, bio friendly drugs, with broad therapeutic utility is better option. Hence 3 cases of acute infective diarrhea treated with Ayurvedic management by dietary food stuffs (medicated water, soup), decoction prepared from spices (ginger and coriander seeds) and their powder are presented. Three cases of Acute infective Diarrhea in the age of 10 months to 38years, out of which 2 adults and one child suffered due to consumption of unhygienic food and water provoked by faulty dietary and routine practices in one case, presented with history of 1-2 days and mild to moderate dehydration. They were successfully treated with Ayurvedic formulations of Ginger and Coriander seeds.

Keywords: Ginger, Coriander, Diarrhea, Antimicrobial, spices, Atisara.