When it comes to antidiarrheal, the first thing that comes to mind is montmorillonite.
But now the epidemic situation is still very serious, many drugs are out of stock, then, can't buy montmorillonite powder, there is no other way to stop diarrhea?
From the perspective of Chinese medicine, diarrhea does not distinguish between viral and bacterial, but mainly relies on differentiation. Acute diarrhea caused by new crown infection is generally caused by wet evil, wet evil and spleen, will damage the spleen and stomach and cause diarrhea, and there may be nausea, vomiting, indigestion and other symptoms. In addition, it is now winter, the weather is cold, and the cold is very strong, which may be a combination of cold and dampness. Cold evil can damage the spleen and stomach from the surface inside, or it can directly damage the spleen and stomach in the internal organs, resulting in abnormal movement of the spleen and stomach, unable to digest food, resulting in diarrhea.
In view of the diarrhea caused by the combined effect of cold and dampness, you can choose the following three methods to stop diarrhea, which is both easy to use and convenient!
1. Take Chinese medicine
For diarrhea caused by cold and dampness, you can use lotus fragrance to correct qi, which can not only dissolve the cold, but also strengthen the spleen and dehumidify. If the cold evil is too heavy, you can use Lizhong Pill; If you have a cold spleen and stomach, you can use aconite pills. If the wetness is too heavy, you can use stomach soup to strengthen the spleen and dampness.
2. Acupuncture or tapping, scraping
Acupuncture is very effective in treating diarrhea, but it is generally difficult to do at home, but it doesn't matter, you can use the method of tapping and scraping, and you can also get good results.
The acupuncture points to be operated can be selected from Tianshu, Shangju Void, Hegu, Zhongxuan and Yinling Spring. Tianshu point has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, regulating the intestines and abdomen, and is the center of the rise and fall of the spleen and stomach, the center of intestinal conduction, and can adjust the intestines and stop diarrhea; Shangju Void Acupoint has the effect of regulating the stomach, and the effect of Tianshu Acupoint combined with Shangju Void Acupoint to improve diarrhea is very good; The middle acupoint has the effect of lifting and clearing turbidity, regulating the intestines and abdomen, and can strengthen the spleen and stomach to stop diarrhea; Hegu Acupoint can not only regulate the intestines and abdomen, but also clear the pyrolysis table; Yinling Spring has the effect of strengthening the spleen and moisturizing.
The Celestial Pivot Point is located in the abdomen, 2 inches next to the navel.
The upper giant hole is on the outside of the calf, 6 inches below the calf nose point.
Hegu is located on the back of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpals, and at the radial side of the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal.
The mid-neck point is on the midline of the abdomen, 4 inches above the navel. The midpoint of the lower end of the sternum and the navel connection is this point.
The fountain is located on the inner calf and in the depression below the posterior condyle on the medial tibia.
3. Moxibustion
Moxibustion is very suitable for cold and wet diseases, when treating diarrhea, you can choose Shenque Acupoint and Tianshu Acupoint, and elderly patients can also add Kidney Yu Acupoint to warm up kidney yang.
The divine point is in the middle of the umbilicus, the center of the umbilicus.
The kidney Yu point is located in the lumbar region, when the second lumbar spinous process is lower, 1.5 inches later.