Lemon, onion, green chillies, vinegar and mint should be included in the daily diet during an epidemic of cholera. The use of lemon is a valuable remedy for cholera. The juice of this fruit can kill cholera bacilli within a very short time. It is also a very effective and reliable preventive against cholera during the epidemic. Taking lemon with food as a daily routine can also prevent the disease.
Onion is another useful remedy for cholera.
About 30 grams of this vegetable and four black peppers should be finely pounded and given to the patient. It allays thirst and restlessness. They should be taken in the form of syrup or conserve. Half a teaspoon of fresh leaf-juice, mixed with a equal quantity of honey and half a glass of tender coconut water, can be given two or three times as a herbal medicine in the treatment of cholera. It is rich in tannins and can be successfully employed in the form of a concentrated decoction in treating cholera.