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- 3-24-2008
- Categorized in: Ayurveda
What is Constipation?
Types:
Ayurvedic Pathology:
Symtoms:
Effects:
Haemorrhoids
Anal fissures
Rectal prolapse
Faecal incontinence
Feeling sluggish
Feeling uncomfortable
Bloody stools
Treating Constipation:
Home remedies
Ayurvedic remedies
Yoga asanas
Home Remedies:
Ayurvedic Remedies:
Yoga Asanas:
* NOTE – Consult a qualified healthcare professional before any medication or asana is tried. This article is for education purposes only; it is not intended to treat, diagnose, prescribe, or heal constipation.
* Queries if any may please be addressed to dr_upneet@yahoo.co.in.
Constipation is a common symptom where a person has difficulty passing feces or unusually dry stool. In simple language it is irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels. Constipation is determined in the colon (large intestine), which is responsible for packaging and eliminating stool.
As food moves through the colon, it absorbs water while forming stool. Muscle contractions (squeezing motions) in the colon push the stool toward the rectum (the lower 8 to 10 inches of the large intestine). By the time stool reaches the rectum, it is solid, because most of the water has been absorbed.
As food moves through the colon, it absorbs water while forming stool. Muscle contractions (squeezing motions) in the colon push the stool toward the rectum (the lower 8 to 10 inches of the large intestine). By the time stool reaches the rectum, it is solid, because most of the water has been absorbed.
- Age-wise Effect: Constipation is more common in children and older age, but can affect anyone. The reason for this is that children prefer junk foods and a diet low in fibre and elder people due to absence of teeth prefer soft foods which are again low in fibre due to which constipation occurs.
- Hectic Lifestyle: The people who have little time to eat healthy are more likely to catch this problem because generally the take more junk food which in turn disturbs the digestive system and causes constipation.
Types:
- Common constipation - occasional constipation
- Chronic constipation
- Travel-related constipation
- Age-related constipation
- Pregnancy-related constipation
- Chronic idiopathic constipation
- Functional constipation
Ayurvedic Pathology:
In Constipation, the main dosha is Apana Vayu – a kind of dosha vayu. This type of Vayu governs the downward motion. Particularly the excretion of toxins and feces. When it is healthy, elimination is normal, the bowel movements are solid but soft. When apana vayu is faulty, a variety of problems can manifest including constipation.
Symtoms:
- Difficult bowel movement
- Dry bowel movement
- Painful bowel movement
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
- Feeling uncomfortable
- Feeling sluggish
- Diarrhoea - a blockage only allows liquid to pass
- Abdominal swelling
- Loss of appetite
Effects:
Haemorrhoids
Anal fissures
Rectal prolapse
Faecal incontinence
Feeling sluggish
Feeling uncomfortable
Bloody stools
Treating Constipation:
Home remedies
Ayurvedic remedies
Yoga asanas
Home Remedies:
- Ginger tea is a great home remedy for constipation. It helps in starting bowel movements.
- Exercise often a simple stroll in the park can relieve constipation.
- Guava when eaten with seeds provides roughage to diet can give relief from constipation.
- Add more fruits to the diet like pears, grapes, Orange juice & Papaya.
- Another natural remedy for constipation is to add a little extra sugar or some honey a glass of milk. Drink twice a day.
- Apply 3 – 4 drops of lukewarm castor oil over the navel at night. In the morning, the patient will pass the stools.
- Soak 6-8 raisins in hot water. When cool, crush well and strain. When
- given routinely even to little infants, it helps to regulate bowel movement.
- Eat 2 apples with peel on an empty stomach.
- Dissolve 1 tablespoons of honey in 1 cup of lukewarm water and drink on an empty stomach in the morning.
- Drink carrot juice. It is a very tasty remedy, especially for kids.
- Eat 3 – 4 teaspoons of Isabgol husk with warm water or warm milk at bed time.
Ayurvedic Remedies:
- Take 3 -4 teaspoons of Abhyarishta with equal quantity of water twice a day after meals.
- Take 1 – 2 teaspoons of Panchasakar churna with lukewarm water.
- Take 1 – 2 teaspoons of Avipattikar Churna (powder) with water or milk twice a day.
- Take 1 tablet of Gandhak Vati with hot water after meals.
- Take 1 – 2 tablets of Virechani with warm water or milk at bed time.
- Take 1 – 2 tablets of Lashunadi Vati with warm water after meals.
- Take 1 – 2 tablets of Triphala with warm water before bed
Yoga Asanas:
- Pawan mukta asana
- Vajra asana
- Yog mudra
- Dhanur asana
* NOTE – Consult a qualified healthcare professional before any medication or asana is tried. This article is for education purposes only; it is not intended to treat, diagnose, prescribe, or heal constipation.
* Queries if any may please be addressed to dr_upneet@yahoo.co.in.
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