DYSENTERY/PARASITES:

Simplified Pathology (TCM):

LI JI: dysentery due to invasion of epidemic damp and internal injury from the ingestion of raw, cold, or unclean food or drink, which hinders and damages the S and intestines

1)       Damp-heat

2)       Cold-damp

3)       Food-resistant

4)       Intermittent

Considerations:

Fasting if possible until  diarrhea stops.

Keep diet simple, minimal, regular, and bland.

Replenish water with electrolyte solution (salt, purified water).

Recommendations:

Mung beans and rice.

Steam rice and boil mung beans. Can add salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom, and chili pepper.