Diareena M. Syrup

Ayurvedic syrup for diarrhoea, dysentery and griping

Loose motions drain you fast. Diareena M helps the gut hold on.

30 mL: ₹40 · 60 mL: ₹50

Diareena M is an Ayurvedic anti-diarrhoeal syrup built on Kutaj, Lodhra, Bilva and Dhataki — four of Ayurveda's great Grahi (stool-binding) herbs — with Nagarmotha, mint, dry ginger and black cardamom to settle cramps and wind, and chalk and Shankh bhasma to firm the stool.

The booklet lists it for diarrhoea, dysentery, loose motions with fever or blood, Sangrahani, gas and griping, and for the green-yellow, curdy stools of young children.

Used for

• Diarrhoea (Atisara)
• Dysentery (Pravahika)
• Griping & cramps
• Children's loose, green stools

Why the gut runs

Diarrhoea is usually the gut flushing out an infection or irritant: the lining secretes fluid and the bowel speeds up, so water isn't reabsorbed. With dysentery the lining is inflamed, bringing mucus, blood and painful straining. The real danger is dehydration.

Ayurveda calls this Atisara: weak digestive fire and Ama push an excess of watery Pitta and Kapha down the gut, driven by Vata. Treatment first digests the Ama (Pachana), then binds the stool (Grahi, Sangrahi) and settles Vata's griping (Shoolaprashamana).

Diareena M works in 3 ways

• Antidiarrhoeal & Antimicrobial (Atisaraghna) — Kutaj's alkaloid conessine is antiamoebic and antibacterial, and bael fruit and pulp are antidiarrhoeal and antimicrobial in experimental studies.
• Astringent & Stool-binding (Grahi) — Lodhra and Dhataki tannins tighten the irritated lining, while chalk (calcium carbonate) and Shankh bhasma help firm watery stools.
• Antispasmodic (Shoolaprashamana) — Kutaj bark relaxes gut smooth muscle by calcium-channel blockade in laboratory studies, and Nagarmotha and mint ease cramps and griping.

Key ingredients

• Kutaj (Kurchi) (Holarrhena antidysenterica, stem bark) — 500 mg. Ayurveda's foremost herb for diarrhoea and dysentery (Atisara, Pravahika). Its steroidal alkaloids, chiefly conessine, are antiamoebic and antibacterial; in laboratory studies the bark extract relaxed gut smooth muscle by calcium-channel blockade.
• Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa, stem bark) — 500 mg. A bark Ayurveda uses for heavy periods, leucorrhoea, loose stools and the skin. Its tannins, flavonoids and loturine alkaloids are astringent, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial in experimental studies.
• Bilva (Bael) (Aegle marmelos, unripe fruit pulp). Unripe bael fruit is Ayurveda's classic food-medicine for loose stools and dysentery. Rich in tannins, mucilage and coumarins such as marmelosin, it is antidiarrhoeal, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
• Dhataki (Dhai flowers) (Woodfordia fruticosa, flower) — 125 mg. The classical starter for Asava-Arishtas. Its flowers carry alcohol-producing yeasts (including Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and an invertase enzyme that splits sugar into fermentable glucose and fructose, raising the alcohol yield.
• Nagarmotha (Musta) (Cyperus rotundus, rhizome) — 250 mg. A fragrant tuber Ayurveda uses for indigestion, diarrhoea, fever and thirst (Pachana, Grahi). Its sesquiterpenes are antidiarrhoeal, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in experimental studies.
• Pudina (Mint) (Mentha arvensis, leaf) — 62.5 mg. Mint's menthol activates the cold-sensing TRPM8 receptor and relaxes intestinal smooth muscle — the basis of peppermint's use for colic and wind, and of its cooling, cough-calming feel.
• Shankh bhasma (calcined conch shell) — 250 mg. Conch shell calcined by classical Rasa-shastra methods into fine calcium carbonate (calcite). Like any carbonate antacid it neutralises excess stomach acid; Ayurveda uses it for hyperacidity, indigestion and colic (Amlapitta, Parinama shoola).

Full ingredient list

Distillate (ark) of

• Kutaj twak (Holarrhena antidysenterica, stem bark) — 500 mg
• Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa, stem bark) — 500 mg
• Mustak (Cyperus rotundus, rhizome) — 250 mg
• Bilva chhal (Aegle marmelos, bark) — 250 mg
• Podina (Mentha arvensis, leaf) — 62.5 mg
• Dhataki pushpa (Woodfordia fruticosa, flower) — 125 mg
• Sonth (Zingiber officinale, rhizome) — 62.5 mg
• Elaichi badi (Amomum subulatum, fruit) — 62.5 mg

• Shankh bhasma (calcined conch shell) — 250 mg
• Khadiya (chalk, calcium carbonate) — 1.75 g
• Kapoor (camphor) — 12.5 mg
• Colour erythrosine — q.s.

How to use

Dose: Children ½–1 teaspoon, adults 2–4 teaspoons, three to four times a day as needed, or as directed by the physician.

• Shake well — Shake the bottle before each dose.
• Measure the dose — Use the measuring cap — the dose above, or the one your physician gives.
• Keep a routine — Take it at the same times each day, for as long as advised.

Safety & suitability

• Who it's for: Adults and children, at the dose for their age
• Pregnancy & nursing: Ask your physician before use
• Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
• Diabetic?: Check the label and ask your physician
• Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
• Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

• Keep up fluids — give oral rehydration solution (ORS). See a doctor at once for blood in the stool, high fever, signs of dehydration (very little urine, sunken eyes, drowsiness), or diarrhoea in an infant or lasting more than 2 days.
• Contains a small amount of camphor (Kapoor). Keep strictly to the dose and out of children's reach — camphor is poisonous in overdose, especially for young children.
• Do not use if any precipitate, fungus or foreign particle is found — replace the bottle.

More information

• Net content: 30 mL · 60 mL
• Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after use.
• Country of origin: India
• Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.

References

• Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd. Vivran Pustika (product guide).
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