See also the related forms, the English Jerica and the English Rickilee. Erica is an all-time favorite. Currently it is still rather popular as a baby girl name, but to a lesser degree than it was before. The name increased in popularity from the 1940s up to the 1980s.
You know that toast is good for an upset stomach, but burnt toast is even better because the char absorbs toxins that are making you feel ill. Add a smear of jelly to make it more palatable. To settle an upset stomach or stop diarrhea, make a rice tea.. Boil 1/2 cup of rice in six cups of water for about 15 minutes.
Passing loose, watery stools several times a day is called diarrhea. When a person has diarrhea, he loses fluids and nutrients very quickly. A healthy adult may have diarrhea for a day or two, and will quickly recover. But losing so much fluid and nutrition is dangerous for children, old people, and people already weak from malnutrition or another sickness. Care for children with diarrhea is explained in Chapter 28: Caring for Children.