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CONSTIPATION: Abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of dry, hardened feces (stools). It is usually caused by lack of fiber and/or fluid in your diet, as well as the lack of exercise, increased stress, excessive use of laxatives and enemas, poor diet and nutrition, food allergies, the use of highly processed foods, exposure to toxic metals (arsenic, lead, mercury), etc. Constipation can lead to a build up of toxins in your body resulting in many chronic conditions such as arthritis, lupus, autoimmune diseases, colitis, to only name a few. Consult your health care provider if associated with vomiting, fever or abdominal pain. Self Help - for the initial stages of this condition: (1) Rest in bed with hot water bottle on stomach, (2) eat a few prunes, a salad and/or vegetables at your evening meal. (3) Coffee is a diuretic and may help. (4) It is also essential to pay particular attention to integrating an exercise program (brisk walking, swimming, etc.) into your daily regime along with the implementation of the proper amounts of protein, carbohydrates, mineral salts, roughage, fluids and vitamins.
Alternative Therapy	Suggestions
Acupuncture	Nourish the stomach and large intestine meridian.
Ayurveda (India)	Abdominal massage, surya namaskara. Drink pint of water in AM, then exercise. Rose marmalade in hot water at night or warm glass of milk @ bedtime. Enema: dashamoola. Triphala, senna leaves, (do not use these herbs during pregnancy). Eat: wheat or oat bran for roughage. Yoga: Bow (Dhanursana), Yogamudra.
Food Therapy/ Nutrition	Eat: a high fiber diet (oat/rice/wheat bran and beans); if brans are too harsh substitute (stewed prunes, beets, apples, cabbage, peas, sweet potato, papaya, asparagus, figs, dates). Try to eat vegetables and/or a salad for your evening meal. Start a diet high in fruits (pear, guava, grapes,oranges, paypaya, figs) and vegetables (about 60% of your daily intake including spinach, broccoli), carbohydrates from whole grains, breads, cereals (20%) and protein (15%) and fats (5%) and drink 6-8 glasses of water/juice a day.
Herbology, Western	Psyllium (check for allergic reations), ground flaxseeds, cascara sagarla, dried aloe latex, basil. Extracts: angelica root, dandelion root, chicory root.
Holistic	Enema. Suma, sena leaves. Fast periodically. Eating food slowly in a relaxed environment has shown to reduce constipation. Stress management, reflexology, chiropractic manipulation, shiatsu massage, osteopathic manipulation. The proper exercise and relaxation programs will assist the body with abdominal toning, stimulates peristalsis, increase oxygenation, reduce emotional stress. (walking, biking, qigong, yoga, meditation, guided imagery, etc.).
Homeopathy	Alumina, Bryonia, Graphites, Natrum mur., Nux Vomica, Silica. Remedies are based on specific associated symptoms.
Naturopathic	Chorophyll, fax seeds, castor oil. Hydrotherapy, Juice Therapy, fasting, yoga, Qigong. Take a brisk walk daily. Implement a regime of fiber, fluid and exercise.
Traditional Chinese Medicine	Treatment depends on the cause which can be excess heat or dryness or a combination of both. Teas: rhubarb root, aloe vera, senna leaf to rehydrate the intestines. Eat hemp seeds for constipation. Exercise, deep breathing, massage, high fiber diet. Formulas: Ma Zi Ren Wan, Tong Shun Wan, Wu Ren Wan - all depend upon associated symptoms.

* Disclaimer: The information found in this website has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The suggestions on this site are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Before implementing any of these suggestions, it is recommended that you consult your healthcare practitioner for an evaluation and treatment plan. Every person’s chemistry is different (i.e. DNA, blood type, and chemistry) and the way someone reacts to a suggestion may be different from another.