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Food Poisoning
 
by James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
Super Seven Prescriptions—Food Poisoning
 

A study in the Journal of Gut reported that live probiotics interact with intestinal cells to protect them from the harmful effect of the bacteria Escherichia coli (EIEC 029:NM). Researchers found that these good bacteria prevented the E. coli from adhering to the cells and prevented invasion.

 

Super Prescription #1  Homeopathic Combination Diarrhea ­ Remedy and Homeopathic Combination Nausea/Vomiting Remedy

For acute diarrhea and nausea/vomiting, alternate doses of a combination diarrhea and combination nausea/vomiting remedy four times daily for twenty-four hours. Then if you notice improvement, stop taking the remedy, unless symptoms return. If your symptoms do not improve within twenty-four hours, pick the remedy that best matches your symptoms under Homeopathy in this section.

Super Prescription #2  Ginger (Zingiberofficinale)

Drink a fresh cup of ginger tea, or take 500 mg in capsules or 2 ml of a tincture every two hours. Ginger reduces intestinal inflammation and lessens the effect of food poisoning.

Super Prescription #3  Probiotic

Take a product containing at least 4 billion active organisms two to three times daily. It contains friendly bacteria, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus, which fight intestinal infection.

Super Prescription #4  Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)

Take 1 ml of the tincture or 300 mg in capsule form four times daily. Goldenseal helps improve diarrhea that is related to an intestinal infection.

Super Prescription #5  Oregano (Origanumvulgare)oil

Take 500 mg of the capsule form four times daily or as directed on the container. Oregano oil has powerful antimicrobial effects.

Super Prescription #6  Peppermint (Menthapiperita)

Take 1 ml of a tincture or 250 mg in capsule form or drink 1 cup of fresh tea every two hours. Peppermint reduces nausea and cramping.

Super Prescription #7  Activated charcoal

Take 3 capsules every two hours for three doses. Activated charcoal capsules taken internally can help to absorb toxins from food poisoning. Charcoal works best when taken in the first stages of food poisoning (when you first realize you have food poisoning).

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