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Indian Senna (5/10) |
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Senna leaves are a sure and effective purgative, even for children, weak and elderly persons. They may cause nausea and griping unless taken with aromatics like ginger, cloves, dill, fennel, coriander, orange peel or liquorice. Senna pods too can be used as a purgative but are milder and slower in action than the leaves.All allopathic medicines can be found to contain senna leaf extracts as the major constituent.Natural herb is immediately effective without any of the associated side effects.
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Ispaghula (5/10) |
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Due to its soothing effect on the mucous membranes Ispaghula is used in constipation. The seeds should be soaked in water before use, which makes them disintegrate in the alimentary canal. The large amount of mucilage in the seeds binds and increases the mass of the stool, thus smoothening its passage. The action is, chiefly mechanical, rather than physiological. Two tablespoons of the seeds should be taken with milk or water in this condition. The seeds are particularly useful in chronic constipation characterised by spasms.
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Betel (5/10) |
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In the case of constipation in children, a suppository made of the stalk of betel leaf dipped in castor oil can be introduced in the rectum.A lot of castor oil has to be applied on to the stalk to make it less painful.This is a form of natural enema for children.A few drops of Castor oil can also be administered orally .Extreme care has to be taken to ensure thereis no over dosage resulting in dyseentry. This instantly relieves constipation.
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Bael Fruit (4/10) |
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Ripe bael fruit is regarded as best of all laxatives. It cleans and tones up the intestines. Its regular use for 2 or 3 months throws out even the' old accumulated faecal matter. For best results, it should be taken in the form of sherbet, which is prepared from the pulp of the ripe fruit. After breaking the shell, the seeds are removed, with the contents. spooned out and sieved. Milk and sugar are added to make it more palatable. The pulp of the ripe fruit can also be taken without the addition of milk or sugar. About 70 grams of the fruit will suffice for an adult.
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Picrorhiza (3/10) |
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The herb is very useful in constipation. It induces active movement of the bowels and serves as a mild purgative.
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Chicory (1/10) |
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This herb has been sucessfully used by the Greeks, Romans and is popular in the whole of Europe.Its long roots with lots of moisture content stimulate and activate the digestive and the urinary sytem.The herb is a natural laxative.Its leaves can be consumed as Salad for better bowel movements. It is very beneficial in the treatment of chronic constipation.
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Rhubarb (1/10) |
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Rhubarb is employed in allopathic medicine largely as a purgative. It also contains tannins and therefore, after purgation, it creates an astringent effect which causes constipation. It is thus suitable only in mild cases of constipation and not in chronic ones.
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constipation using
Chebulic Myroblan (1/10) |
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As a mild laxative, chebulic myroblan is useful in constipation. Either the pulp of 2 or 3 fruits with a little rock salt or a decoction of 6 fruits and 4 grams of cloves or cinnamon, should be taken daily at bed time to relieve constipation. Chronic Constipation patients have found this a god send for regular bowel movements.
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Peepal (1/10) |
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The leaves of the tree are useful in constipation. They should be dried in the shade and powdered. Pills can be prepared by adding the required quantity of a solution of anise and jaggery With water. One pill taken with warm milk at bedtime ensures proper bowel movement the following morning.
Likewise its fruits can be dried in shade, powdered and mixed with an equal quantity of sugar. This compound in doses of 4 to 6 grams, taken at bedtime with milk, serves the same function.
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Cassia pod (1/10) |
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The pulp from the fruits, called cassia pulp, is a well-known laxative, and is used in the treatment of constipation. It can be safely taken even by children and expectant mothers. About 50 grams of the pulp is soaked in water overnight. It is then strained in the morning and taken with 25 grams of sugar. The pulp of cassia is a mild, pleasant and safe purgative.Approximately four grams of the pulp is taken with an equal quantity of sugar or tamarind. As a purgative, 30 to 60 grams are required, but this quantity may cause colic, nausea and flatulence. It is therefore general1y used in combination with other drugs, preferably in mixture with the leaves of senna, botanically known as cassia angustifolia.
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