| Constipation is a problem almost everyone | | | | dried bark. Never attempt to consume fresh |
| faces at one time or another. Herbal remedies | | | | bark of Cascara Sagrada because it can lead |
| for constipation are a safe and natural way | | | | to vomiting and bloody diarrhea. |
| to get relief without upsetting your | | | | |
| digestive system or introducing harsh | | | | Senna is another strong herbal laxative, and |
| chemicals that can produce side effects. By | | | | it is a purgative. This herb is often taken |
| taking a natural approach to solving the | | | | in tea form, and it also causes peristaltic |
| symptoms of constipation, you can get long | | | | contractions. Many people swear by how well |
| term benefits and support the health of your | | | | this herb works, but they also note that it |
| entire body. | | | | can make you feel very sick, and that you |
| | | | shouldn't be away from the bathroom for a |
| Psyllium - Psyllium seeds and husks are a | | | | couple of hours after taking it. If senna |
| source of natural fibre. Dosage: Take 1 | | | | makes you nauseous, adding a bit of ginger or |
| tablespoon dissolved in a cup of water or | | | | cinnamon can sometimes help. |
| juice. Drink immediately and then drink | | | | |
| another cup immediately. | | | | Another important remedy for constipation is |
| | | | chebulic myroblan. It is a mild laxative. Its |
| Flaxseed - This is a bulking agent containing | | | | pulp is taken with rock salt, or flavored |
| a significant amount of omega 3 essential | | | | with cloves and cinnamon. Regular use of this |
| fatty acids, but its benefit for constipation | | | | decoction relieves the person suffering from |
| comes from its fibre acting as a bulking | | | | constipation |
| agent. Dosage: 1 teaspoon of ground seeds in | | | | |
| a cup of water or juice up to three times a | | | | Milk Thistle Treatment: The seed extract of |
| day. | | | | milk thistle helps produce bile secretion |
| | | | that flows in the intestines. This can serve |
| Cascara Sagrada also known as California | | | | as a mild laxative. Milk thistle is available |
| buckthorn has long been used by Native | | | | over-the-counter in the form of pill, teas, |
| Americans due to its strong laxative effect. | | | | and tincture. It should be taken according to |
| This is owed to the presence of the compound | | | | the instructions. |
| anthroquinones that is responsible for | | | | |
| stimulating colon contraction to facilitate | | | | Taraxacum officinale, dandelion, works as a |
| bowel movement urges. Aside from its strong | | | | natural remedy for constipation as it |
| laxative effect, Cascara Sagrada can also | | | | stimulates the release of bile from the liver |
| increase and strengthen muscle tone of the | | | | and aids in digestion and its diuretic |
| walls of the colon. It is available in | | | | properties has been known to reduce high |
| capsule formulations, liquid extracts, and | | | | blood pressure. |