NATURECURE TREATMENT AND REMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION

CONSTIPATION Root Cause of Most Diseases DR.RAJESHKUMAR.S, Senior Naturopath Constipation means bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. Constipation is a common cause of painful defecation. Severe constipation includes obstipation (failure to pass stools or gas) and fecal impaction, which can progress to bowel obstruction and become life-threatening. Constipation is a symptom with many causes. These causes are of two types: obstructed defecation and colonic slow transit (or hypo mobility). Constipation occurs when bowel movements become difficult or less frequent. The normal length of time between bowel movements ranges widely from person to person. Some people have bowel movements three times a day; others, only one or two times a week. Going longer than three days without a bowel movement is too long. After three days, the stool or feces become harder and more difficult to pass. Causes What Causes Constipation? Constipation is usually caused by a disorder of bowel function rather than a structural problem. Common causes of constipation include: • Inadequate water intake • Inadequate fiber in the diet • A disruption of regular diet or routine; traveling • Inadequate activity or exercise or immobility • Eating large amounts of dairy products • Stress • Resisting the urge to have a bowel movement, which is sometimes the result of pain from hemorrhoids • Overuse of laxatives (stool softeners) which, over time, weaken the bowel muscles • Hypothyroidism • Neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis • Antacid medicines containing calcium or aluminum • Medicines (especially strong pain medicines, such as narcotics, antidepressants, or iron pills) • Depression • Eating disorders • Irritable bowel syndrome • Pregnancy • Colon cancer In some cases, lack of good nerve and muscle function in the bowel may also be a cause of constipation. The causes of constipation can be divided into congenital, primary, and secondary. The most common cause is primary and not life threatening. In the elderly, causes include: insufficient dietary fiber intake, inadequate fluid intake, and decreased physical activity, side effects of medications, hypothyroidism, and obstruction by colorectal cancer. Constipation with no known organic cause, i.e. no medical explanation, exhibits gender differences in prevalence females are more often affected than males. Nature Cure Treatment: • Mud pack to abdomen or cold compress. • Cold hip bath • Abdomen pack every night. • Gastro-hepatic pack 2 to 3 times in a Week. • Enema initially and then tapering it off as diet and exercise show their effects. • Fasting initially for 2 to 3 days, then fruits and raw vegetable diet for a few days. High fiber cooked diet to be introduced gradually. • To aid in digestion, drink a Warm glass of water with lemon juice in the morning. • Castor Oil Pack once a Week. • Colon hydrotherapy - three sessions once in a year. • Laghushankprakshalan - yogic kriya. Acupressure Acupressure is a traditional healing practice that involves the application of finger pressure to specific acupuncture points on the body. A point that is often recommended by acupuncturists for constipation is Large Intestine 4. Although it hasn't been studied for constipation, it is a simple home remedy that may work for some people. The point is at the highest spot of the muscle between the thumb and index finger when they are brought close together. Caution: do not use this point if you are pregnant. With your thumb or middle finger at a 90 degree angle to the skin, apply gradually increasing pressure. Hold for three minutes. The pressure should not be painful or uncomfortable. Remedies: A great home remedy to cure constipation is agar wood leaves. The leaves can be made into a tea that completely flushes your body of toxins (such as mercury). One of the advantages of this flush is it also eliminates any constipation 100% naturally. Prunes and figs can be added to breakfast or eaten as a snack. Another option is to sprinkle one teaspoon of ground flaxseeds over any meal. They can be found in packages at the health food store or some grocery stores. They have a mild, nutty taste. Fiber supplements are also available, the most popular being psyllium husk supplements such as Metamucil. Add fiber to your diet gradually to avoid bloating and gas. Also, be sure to drink enough water otherwise fiber can have the opposite effect and be constipating. Fluids Making sure you drink enough fluids such as water may help some people with constipation. Fluids make bowel movements softer and easier to pass. • Castor oil has a compound that when digested stimulates the small and large intestines. Swallow one to two teaspoons quickly on an empty stomach and give it eight hours to work its magic. Tastes nasty but it works! • Prunes are one of the oldest home remedies for constipation. High in fiber, prunes also contain a compound called dihydroxyphenyl isatin, which kicks the colon into action. • Raisins are also high in fiber as well as tartaric acid, which have a laxative effect. • Triphala churna which consists of fruits of 3 trees, the Indian gooseberry, Belleric myrobalan and Chebulic myrobalan, is a laxative and helps to regulate digestion and elimination. It is available as a powder, can be mixed with honey or ghee, and should be taken twice a day. • Fennel and licorice tea help to relieve constipation. • Soak raisins and prunes overnight and drink the juice. It will provide a mild eliminative effect. • Before going to bed take isabgol with a glass of hot water or tea. • Drinking milk boiled with some turmeric and figs can help relieve constipation. • If you are severely constipated, drinking milk with two teaspoons of castor oil can help. • Guava when eaten with seeds and bael fruit helps to tone the intestines and add roughage to the diet to give relief from constipation. Fruits like banana, prunes, pears, grapes, and papaya can also help. • Mix lemon juice with a glass of warm water and drink 2-3 times a day. Things that shouldn’t be forced: Relax and don’t wait: • Never force a bowel movement. You can give yourself hemorrhoids or anal fissures that eventually narrow the anal opening, causing constipation. • Never ignore nature’s call. If you do, you’re asking for a case of constipation.