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Constipation, or difficulty having a bowel movement, is a common problem. Luckily, most constipation can be easily treated or prevented by changes in nutrition, including eating more fiber and drinking more water.

A high-fiber diet which avoids processed foods is essential. Herbal bowel toners and laxatives are usually recommended. CAUTION: the habitual use of herbal laxatives can be debilitating and lead to dependence.

Gentle and natural, colon hydrotherapy introduces purified water into the colon to cleanse it and relieve constipation.

Constipation is an acute or chronic condition in which bowel movements occur less often than usual or consist of hard, dry stools that are painful or difficult to pass. Bowel habits vary, but an aduld....

Constipation is a condition characterized by infrequent bowel movements, difficulty in moving one’s bowels, and abnormally hard stools. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a variety of natural treatments to help regulate your bowel movement and relieve constipation.

Senna, , is known by the name Egyptian senna. A member of the Leguminaceae family, senna is a shrub-like plant whose leaves and pods have been used for centuries in the East and West as a purgative. y ...

Most forms of chemotherapy result in eating problems that can interfere with proper nutrition and health; eating right can help to improve your health during treatment.

Herbal treatment includes hormone regulators, and blood-moving herbs. Herbalists often associate PMS with a congested liver condition. Thus herbs that regulate the blood flow and metabolic functions of the liver are often recommended.

Psyllium seeds and husks are primarily thought of as a gentle bulk laxative, though they have been found effective for diarrhea as well. They are used for chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and to lower cholesterol levels. Though smaller, the seeds of the common northern plantains, Plantago lanceolata and P. major can be used similarly to psyllium--harvested from the abundant seed heads, ground into powder, and added to water or food. Psyllium seeds and seed husks are

Research indicates that homeopathy can be effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by reducing stress, alleviating the abnormal hypersensitivity of the bowels and relieving the symptoms of bowel hypermotility.

An herbal program can include intestinal anti-inflammatories, anti-allergenic herbs, intestinal heat-clearing herbs for people with excess constitutions, and antispasmodics.

Rhubarb has bitter, laxative, and heat-clearing properties and is used for constipation, hemorrhoids, and gastroenteritis. It is also used for eruptive skin problems caused by faulty elimination and "damp heat" in the lower intestines. Rhubarb has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COLD.

Chinese herbalists consider fo-ti to be an adaptogenic and longevity herb. They use it to replenish and strengthen the blood and tonify the liver and adrenals with such symptoms as dizziness, general weakness, prematurely graying hair, constipation, nocturnal emissions, and sterility. Fo-ti is also a good cardiovascular herb and has been shown to be effective for lowering serum cholesterol. Preparations of the herb are used for relieving chronic constipation, sores, swollen lymph nodes, chron

Colon hydrotherapy for allergies is a procedure that removes toxins from the bowels and stimulates the body’s immune system to fight off allergies in a natural way.

Biota is the common name for It is used in Chinese healing and called In English biota is sometimes called oriental arborvitae.Biota is a slow-growing tree native to China. It grows to a height of g....

Psyllium is a seed used for medicinal purposes taken from the common fleawort, . There are about 250 species of the genus found worldwide; they belong to the Plantaginaceae family. The most common so ...

Fiber is the material that gives plants texture and support. Dietary fiber is found in many plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and whole grains. Although fiber is primarily made e....

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal condition characterized by abdominal pain and cramps; changes in bowel movements (diarrhea, constipation, or both); gassiness; bloating; nausea; s....

The condition is often associated with food allergies, especially to wheat and cow dairy products or can be related to an autoimmune response. Our own immune system can send out antibodies to attack the intestinal mucosa, causing chronic inflammation and cramping. Why this occurs is not entirely known, but it may be related to chronic irritation from processed foods, or the consumption of too many heating foods, such as red meat and sugar-containing products. An herbal program can consist of i

Cascara sagrada is an excellent laxative, which moistens and helps re-educate bowels that are atonic and not working properly. It is also used for hemorrhoids and jaundice, and it increases the liver's ability to produce bile. Its bitter and slightly sweet nature makes cascara a stimulating tonic. Another side of cascara is its bitter and cool nature which is useful for relieving "damp heat," a condition that predisposes to infections of the abdominal and pelvic area like bladder inf