good Ayurvedic medicine on constipation

[Guest guest]

Dear Mohanji,

 

Thank you for asking this question, as I am sure many people in our

community would

like to know the answer to this as well. Constipation is usually a Vata (Vayu)

imbalance.

There are many remedies to this in Ayurveda.

 

Firstly, the food one takes is the most important, especially if the

constipation is

chronic/on-going. The foods of choice to alliviate constipation are ones that

will help to

balance Vata dosha. Please see message/post #5033 and read which foods are best

for

Vata, and which to avoid. In general, foods that are moist, warm, and heavy are

best for

Vata imbalance. Avoiding foods and beverages that are cold, light or dry and

avoiding the

foods/beverages which have bitter or astringent taste is most important.

 

Taking the proper food is the best way to cure contipation, however, we have

in

Ayurveda some wonderful herbs that will help also. Triphala is amoung the best

for this

condition. Triphala is a compund of three fruits- Amalaki, Bhibitaki and

Haritaki. If you

are in India, Triphala Gritam (medicated ghee with triphala) can be purchased at

any

pharmacy. The severity of the constipation will determine the dose of Triphala

Gritam.

 

Triphala in powder form is excellent too. Take approx. 5gm (or two

teaspoons full) of

Triphala powder and put it in about 250ml (one cup) of room-temperature spring

water.

Stir it well, and let this sit overnight. Drink the water (not the powder) upon

rising in the

morning. After drinking, fill the cup with 250ml more spring water and let this

sit all day.

In the evening, drink the water and the Triphala powder. Continue this practice

untill the

constipation is alliviated, and normal bowel movements occur.

 

I like to use the water-infusion method of taking Triphala, but you can

also take it

straight as a powder. If you take Triphala in a capsule, make sure to see if it

is the

extracts of the fruits, or the powder. Extracts require a lower dosage, and

tend to have a

more purgative effect rather than a gentle laxative effect.

You can take Triphala without any reservation. It is perfectly harmless,

being

composed of fruits. It can be taken every day for the rest of this life without

any side-

effects.

It is worth mentioning here that there are herbs with a purgative action-

more forceful

than Triphala. As these are strong drugs, I am not going to recommend them

here.

However, if you see a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner, he/she will be able to

help you

further.

Although it may be tempting because they cause quick bowel movents, try to

avoid

strong purgatives. They further vitiate Vata (Vayu), and can worsen the

constipation in the

long run. If the constipation is accute, purgative herbs are OK, however they

can be habit-

forming and due to their strength, can possibly damage the mucosa/lining of the

intestines or colon.

Triphala is the one that can be taken everyday, with absolutely no worries of

side-effects

of dependance. I wish you good health.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tony Rouse

 

 

 

ayurveda, mohan joshi <healmohan> wrote:

>

> hi

> please let me know good Ayurvedic medicine on

> constipation

>

> Mohan joshi

> spiritual healer

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Mohan ji

You have asked medicine about constipation.

It is ideal that concerned person should take green

vegetbles and seasonal fruits.If one has a moderate

diet plan then no one would suffer from

constipation.Exept it one can use trifla churna

(powder) for constipation.It should take at bed time

one small tea spoon with luke warm water.It helps

alot.

Except it one should do Yogic kriyas for body fitness.

 

With Regards,

Teji

--- mohan joshi <healmohan wrote:

please let me know good Ayurvedic medicine on

constipation

[Guest guest]

Mr. Rahi is very right in his suggestion. however in case the problem persists,

senna leaf powder and irritant purgatives like castor oil can also be used. But

both are really strong in action and should be used according to the gravity of

the problem.

 

teji rahi <teji_rahi wrote:Dear Mohan ji

You have asked medicine about constipation.

It is ideal that concerned person should take green

vegetbles and seasonal fruits.