Home Remedies for Constipation
May 19, 2008
Constipation is defined as having less than 3 normal bowel movements in a week. Stools that are hard and dry or painful bowel movements are also symptoms of constipation.
When a person is constipated, they will often feel “full” and “draggy”. It can even affect their mood, leaving them touchy and cranky.
Home remedies for constipation tip 1 - Constipation is often caused by a lack of fiber in the diet. We 21st Century folks eat too much processed food and not enough fruits and vegetables. The solution is to add to your consumption of insoluble fiber. In general, fruits, vegetables and whole grain contain fiber; meat and dairy foods do not.
Home remedies for constipation tip 2 - Blanch a teaspoon of thyme in a cup of warm water, add honey, and wait for three minutes then drink.
Home remedies for constipation tip 3 - Another natural remedy for constipation is to add a little extra sugar or some honey a glass of milk. Drink twice a day
Home remedies for constipation tip 4 - A common Ayurvedic medicine for constipation is Triphala Churna. It is a powder made by grinding three kinds of herbs. A teaspoon of this powder taken with warm water or milk at the time going to bed is beneficial.
Home remedies for constipation tip 5 - Drink a glass of prune juice 1st thing on an empty stomach to ease or rid any constipation. Prune juice containing fiber is highly recommended.
Tip 6 - Constipation treatment using Papaya and Figs - Other fruits specific for constipation are papaya and figs. Half a medium-sized papaya should be eaten at breakfast for it to act as a laxative. Both fresh and dry figs have a laxative effect. 4 or 5 dry figs should be soaked overnight in a little water and eaten in the morning.
Triphala Herbal Colon Cleansing
Triphala, a cornerstone of ayurvedic medicine, is a composite herbal preparation containing equal proportions of the fruits of three myrobalans, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellirica.
- Triphala corrects constipation, cleanses and tonify the gastro intestinal tract
- Detoxifies the whole body and improves digestion and assimilation
- Triphala reduces high blood pressure and hypertension and improves blood circulation
Terminalia chebula is used to treat many conditions like digestive disorders, irregular fevers, flatulence, constipation. It is the best bowel cleanser and can be helpful emptying the stomach in a safer way.
* It is best mild laxative so work in cleansing the bowels
* It is best adaptogenic agent and hence best general health tonic
* It is a safe astringent agent
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