The Main Causes Constipation
The main causes for constipation are poor bowel habits,improper eating habit,irritable colon,spastic colitis or emotional disturbances,paralytic or mechanical obstruction to the passage of stools,such thing adhesion,tumors of the bowel,structure of the anus,or rectum,or inflammatory conditions may produce organic constipation.
The main and diseases formed by constipation
There is wind formation,heaviness in the stomach,and loss of appetite.It may also result in headache,sleeplessness and even high blood pressure. Some diseases like asthma,chronic cold,bronchitis and tonsillitis are associated with constipation and once the constipation is removed the disease automatically disappears.It is there fore,necessary to take care of constipation well in time.
Changing dietary habit is a better way to deal with constipation than drugs of any kinds.Since the disorder is born out of the habit of taking heavily spiced,fatty foods and too refined cereals,the first step to deal with constipation is taking light foods.
Milk,fruit juice and boiled vegetables and total abstinence from fats and refined foods,is the first step towards the treatment of the constipation.
It is suggested that take sufficient amounts of liquids-water,milk,etc-which will deal with dryness of the intestines which obstructs faeces to come out.
In the case of children suffering from constipation,a suppository made of macerated leaves of Harita-Manjari (acalypha indica)should be introduced in to the rectum.
An alternative is the suppository made of the stalk of betel leaf coated with castor oil,or a poultice made of the leaves of Kidamari(aritolohia bracteata) should be applied upon the abdomen of the child.
The other ayurved remedies which tend to relieve constipation are:-
Powder of madhuka(liquorice root) taken with gur and water;
Decotion of Akashbel (dodder)
The pulp of the roots of Arni( clerodendrum phlomidia) taken with ghee;
Isabagol (flea seed) two heaped tablespoons-taken with milk or water;
Castor oil seed in small doses
Senna,one part and Harada half a part. finely powdered taken in one gram doses thrice daily.
It is suggested that take fruits ,leafy vegetable,and fruits juice in plenty.
Among the vegetables,surana and papaya are very useful in relieving constipation.
All fruits expect banana and jack fruit are beneficial in the treatment of constipation
Bael,Pears,grapes are more effective to over come constipation.
Mudra for the treatment of constipation
