For loose sticky stools...

This is a home remedy as suggested by Pujya Asaramji Bapu :
                50 gms of fenugreek leaves juice ¹ is mixed 6gm of rock sugar ² and taken .The consistency of the stool improves.
Alternatively 20 gm of dried fenugreek leaves ³ is mixed with 40gm curd.Eating this also helps in digestion and controls the stool movements.


1.    Menthi koora in Telugu,Methi in Hindi
2 .  Mishri in Hindi,Patika bellam in Telugu,Kalkandu in Tamil.
3.  Kasoori  methi in Hindi.

(Any kind of diarrhoea or dysentery should be immediately treated as there is a danger of dehydration and dark coloured,tarry sticky stools also should be diagnosed immediately as it could indicate some fatal diseases.)

Loose motions and vomiting

These home remedies help to relieve the symptoms  of  loose motions and vomiting :

• 1-2 gms of dried ginger powder(sont) taken with  a spoon of honey will definitely improve the situation.
• Drinking 10 ml of onion juice also reduces the symptoms and decreases the nausea .

Poppy seeds (khus khus) aid for Loose Motions

White -Poppy seeds Photo Author: Madhavi Madhurakavi

These tiny seeds  have a good Ayurvedic use.The seeds are lightly roasted and powdered.Half a teaspoon of this powder can be taken along with water to reduce the loose motions due to indigestion.Alternatively this powder can be mixed along with  hot rice with a little salt and ghee and eaten.
Eating more than necessary might cause constipation.
(Dehydration is the most common and sometimes fatal after effect of diarrhea -Doctors consultation should be necessary if problem persists.)
The seeds are called kuskus in most indian languages and gasagasalu in Telugu.
(refer the next post for a good remedy for dandruff with the poppy seeds)