Remedy for constipation 

These days most of the people are suffering from constipation. The failure to excrete the feces from the intestine is termed as constipation. There are many reasons for this disease, like shortage of fiber in diet, insufficient intake of fluid, stress, wrong food habit, appetite, inadequate exercise, use of too much laxative, enema abuse etc. Constipation can affect digestion, the clearing of toxins from the system is hampered, energy levels and the absorption of nutrients will get altered.

Constipation may cause many diseases

Constipation may cause hundreds of diseases. The patient excretes by applying pressure everyday therefore the anal canal swells up. As a result diseases like piles and fistula happens. Constipation causes formation of gas which gives rise to problem of hernia and acidity. Patient suffers from sour burps and feels giddiness. Eyes sunk in. Due to constipation the patients intestine is infested with various worms which eat up all the food and patient may suffer from nutrition loss.

Tips for Constipation

• Increase exercise (brisk walking for at least an 1/2 an hour after a meal, 4-5 times a week),
• Carrot juice and spinach juice is helpful.
• Regular drinking of lukewarm water is recommended for digestion process.
• Storing water for overnight in copper vessel and consuming in the morning (empty stomach) is also helpful.
• Incorporate better eating habits and learn some relaxation techniques.
• 1-2 teaspoons of almond oil along with milk for one week may help to relieve constipation.

Yoga and meditation for constipation

• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Kapalabhati Pranayama
• Agnisar Kriya
• Uddiyana-Bandha
• Mandukasana
• Vajrasana
• Bhujangasana
• Shalabhasana
• Uttanpadasana
• Naukasana
• Sasangasana