Folk remedies for constipation
The content of the article:
- List of the best folk remedies
- Fast Acting Constipation Recipes
- Medicinal fees
- An integrated approach to treatment
- Video
Delayed, difficult, systematic insufficient defecation, or simply constipation, is a problem that more and more people are facing lately. There is a long list of medications used to correct bowel movements. But not only with the help of drugs can you successfully normalize the stool, folk remedies for constipation have not lost their relevance and are successfully used by patients. They have a quick but mild laxative effect, have few side effects, and are not quickly addictive.
Folk remedies for constipation can be a good solution if applied correctly.
List of the best folk remedies
At home, you can get rid of constipation using folk recipes. This treatment is simple and inexpensive. The most effective are the funds presented in the table.
| Name | Mechanism of action |
| Senna holly (Alexandrian leaf, narrow-leaved cassia), leaf | Irritates the receptors of the mucous membrane of the large intestine, reflexively stimulates its peristalsis, accelerating emptying and restoring the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. |
| Rhubarb wavy, root | Acts on the chemoreceptors of the large intestine, enhancing motor function, stimulates the production and passage of bile; provides anti-inflammatory and enveloping effect; adsorbs toxins and bacteria. |
| Brittle buckthorn (alder buckthorn, brittle buckthorn), bark | It has an irritating effect on the receptor apparatus of the mucous membrane of the large intestine, causing an increase in undulating contractions; has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. |
| Flax ordinary (sowing), seeds | It has a laxative, enveloping, emollient, anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effect on the intestinal mucosa. |
| Wheat, oat, rye bran | Dietary fiber enhances the motility of the large intestine, remove toxins and toxins, reduce cholesterol levels, and increase the number of bifidobacteria in the intestines. |
| Aloe real (aloe vera), juice | Stimulates colon peristalsis, has an anti-inflammatory effect, improves the regeneration of mucous membranes. |
| Rowan, berries | Stimulates the contractility of the large intestine, reduces gas formation, binds and removes toxins, has a choleretic effect. |
| Dill, seeds |
Essential oil, a set of vitamins and minerals contained in dill seeds, stimulate the secretion of the digestive glands, intestinal motility, and normalize metabolism in the body. |
Fast Acting Constipation Recipes
To eliminate the symptoms of constipation, which, in addition to stool retention, include heaviness in the lower abdomen, excessive gas formation, irritability and weakness, it is necessary to know the recipes and dosing method of folk laxatives.
| Means | Cooking method | Dosage | Contraindications |
| Senna herb | Pour 5 g (1 heaped tablespoon) of crushed dry leaves with boiling water in a volume of 100 ml, leave in a water bath for 25-30 minutes, cool, strain, bring the volume to 100 ml with boiled water at room temperature. | Take 100 ml once a day: at night or in the morning. The average course of treatment is 5-7 days. | Individual intolerance, pregnancy, intestinal obstruction, acute inflammatory and ulcerative processes of the gastrointestinal tract, cystitis. |
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Rhubarb root |
Infusion: 2 tablespoons of dry crushed root pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes, drain. | Drink infusion of 50-100 ml at night. | Individual intolerance, pregnancy, age up to 14 years, acute inflammatory processes of the urinary system and gastrointestinal tract, gastrointestinal bleeding, rheumatism, gout, diabetes mellitus. |
| Bitter tincture: grind dry root to powder in a coffee grinder, pour 70% alcohol in a ratio of 1: 5, leave in a cool and dark place for 10 days, strain. | Take 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day before meals. | ||
| Buckthorn bark | Broth: place 2 tablespoons of chopped bark in an enamel container, pour 250 ml of hot water, heat in a boiling water bath for 25-30 minutes, cool at room temperature, strain, bring the resulting broth with boiled water to its original volume. | Take 70-100 ml orally 2 times a day: in the morning and at night. Shake the broth before use. The course of treatment is 6-7 days. | Individual hypersensitivity, intestinal obstruction, children under 12 years of age, pregnancy, lactation, inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, high body temperature. |
| Flax seeds | Infusion: pour 1 teaspoon of whole seeds with 250 ml of boiling water, wrap well, insist in the heat for 4-6 hours, do not filter. | Drink 100 ml before meals 1-2 times a day. | Individual intolerance, intestinal obstruction, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, inflammatory and ulcerative processes of the stomach, intestines. |
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Wheat bran, oat bran |
Pour 30 g of product with 250 ml of boiling water, cover, stand for 60 minutes, divide into 3 parts. | Consume (1 part) 30 minutes before meals 1-3 times a day. Drink each portion with a glass of water. | Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. |
| Pour 200 ml of kefir into 30 g of dry bran in the evening, let stand until morning. | Eat in the morning as your first breakfast with a glass of water. | ||
| Aloe juice | Wash the aloe leaves, cut off the peel from them with a sharp knife, obtain juice from the pulp, which in many recipes is called gel (the name is due to the thickness of the resulting liquid). | 10 ml (2 teaspoons) in the morning on an empty stomach, and then at lunchtime and in the evening, 10 ml each 30 minutes before meals. The gel has an unpleasant taste and can be used diluted with fruit juice or water. | Intolerance, pregnancy, intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain of unclear etiology, inflammatory diseases of the stomach, intestines, renal failure. |
| Rowan berries | The necessary effective action is achieved by using syrup: place the ripe fruits in a clean jar, sprinkle with sugar (the desired ratio is 1: 1) and leave at room temperature for 3-4 weeks. Pour the resulting syrup into a dark glass container, add alcohol (50 ml per liter of syrup). | Consume 30 ml (2 tablespoons) 1 time per day: in the morning on an empty stomach or at night, not earlier than 2 hours after a meal. | Increased individual sensitivity, hypotension, pregnancy in women, gastritis with high acidity, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, increased blood clotting. |
| Dill seeds | Broth: 1 tablespoon of chopped seeds, pour 250 ml of boiling water, keep the mixture in a water bath for 15 minutes in an enamel bowl, cool, strain. | Dosage for adults: 50–70 ml 10–15 minutes before meals 3 times a day. Elderly patients drink 100 ml 3 times a day, a child needs 25-30 ml three times a day. | Allergic manifestations when taking the drug, low blood pressure, pregnancy. |
Dill seed decoction is an effective remedy for constipation
Medicinal fees
You can also use medicinal fees to prepare anti-constipation products.
| Collection composition | Recipe | Dosage |
| Buckthorn bark 50 g, licorice root 25 g, fruits of anise and fennel 10 g each | Grind the mixture, place in an enamel container, pour boiling water (1 l), leave in a water bath for 10-15 minutes, cool, filter through cheesecloth. | Take 100 ml in the morning before meals and in the evening no earlier than 2 hours after meals. |
| Buckthorn bark, black elderberry flowers, 25 g fennel fruits, 10 g anise fruits | Grind the ingredients, pour 500 ml of boiling water, leave in a water bath for 10-15 minutes, cool at room temperature, strain. | Drink half a glass 2 times a day: in the morning before meals, in the evening 2 hours after dinner. |
| Joster fruit 20 g, fennel fruit 10 g, dill seeds 10 g | Grind the mixture in an enamel bowl, pour 2 cups of boiling water, keep in a water bath for 10 minutes, let cool, filter. | Use 100 ml in the morning before meals or at bedtime. |
An integrated approach to treatment
You can treat constipation both with pharmaceutical preparations in the form of tablets, capsules, syrups, and laxatives prepared on your own. With their help, not an instant, but rather quick result is achieved. However, this is only a temporary effect. To get rid of chronic constipation you need:
- balance the diet;
- establish a diet;
- consume enough liquid (1.5-2 liters per day);
- avoid physical inactivity.
Only an integrated approach guarantees normal bowel function.
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Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
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