home remedies for constipation

 

 

Constipation is one of the burgeoning problems of a city life. Most people suffer from it due to a stressed out or an overly packed schedule. Some symptoms that confirm you have a constipation problem include bowel movement not even once in the entire day, abdomen pain, formation of wind, constant headaches. Sometimes extreme symptoms occur like having a vertigo, drowsiness, fever, hypertension, pain in the legs and an overall uncomfortable feel.

Well no need to get stressed out, as constipation is an occurrence to almost everybody who has faced it more than once in their lifetime. To solve the problem you must understand why it is occurring. There are many reasons that culminate to constipation. They include not eating on time and not eating the right food. Junk food always has a great hand in it. So stop eating it with immediate effect. No roadside yummies too. You have to eat fully cooked food made in hygienic conditions.  If you are a heavy non-veg eater, give it up for some time because the germs in the food also lead to constipation. Raw foods like salads and charcoal grilled corn also add to the pain. Now take a look at your lifestyle too.

Do you sleep late or get less sleep, stressed out at work or have a personal problem you cannot deal with. Smoke in excess, non-stop coffee and tea or taking non prescribed medication or illicit drugs all lead to damaging your own body.
 

Glance through all the above mentioned reasons and pick out the ones that slot you in and accordingly act. Besides going to the doctor to get it rectified here are some home made remedies.

a) Drink some warm milk before you go to bed.

b) If you are experiencing chronic constipation then add two spoons of castor oil in the warm milk and drink it. Do this probably on an off day.

c) As soon as you get up drink 6-8 glasses of warm water. It is said to be a grandmother’s tip on good health. It moves the bowels and leads to normal stools.

d) Take a lemon or two to work and squeeze its juice in warm water and keep sipping on it. Do not add sugar or salt.

e) Tripala Churna, Balkadoo, and other ayurvedic medicines clean your bowels and are available at the ayurvedic store.

f) Besides these home remedies you have to alter your lifestyle too. Sleep for a minimum of 8 hours. Eat plenty of fruits. Only properly cooked vegetables should be consumed.

g) Eat only 3 times or a maximum of 4 times a day. Eat only when hungry and take food from home to office or an outing.

h) While cooking use asafoetida, cumin powder, turmeric powder and coriander which make the food easily digestible.

i) Give up non-veg, deep fried, dried fruits, cabbage, cauliflower and a few pulses like dal for some time as they lead to gas and toxins.

j) In one meal consume a common family of food. Like do not mix pulses, cereals, vegetables all at one time. Spread them out in different meals.

More natural cures for constipation, home remedy for constipation cure, treatment :

Bale fruit is the best laxative of all fruits. It cleans and tones up the intestines & gives constipation relief.

Constipation in toddlers, infants and older children may be relieved by giving bran cereal

Guava when eaten with seeds provides roughage to diet can give relief from constipation

Add more fruits to the diet prunes pears, grapes, Orange juice & Papaya.

Try One tablespoonful of corn syrup added to 8oz of water to cure constipation

Another natural remedy for constipation is  to add a little extra sugar or some honey a glass of milk. Drink twice a day

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