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Saturday 15 December 2012

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Constipation

A very common disturbance within the digestive tract, it restricts regular bowel movement. Since improper stool produces toxins (ama) which find their way into the blood stream and are then carried to all parts of the body, in chronic cases this problem can give way to serious diseases as rheumatism, arthritis, piles, high blood pressure and even cancer.

Symptoms
Infrequency, irregularity or difficulty in eliminating hard faucal matter
Coated tongue
Foul breath
Loss of appetite
Headaches
Dizziness
Dark circles under the eye
Depression
Nausea
Pimples
Mouth ulcers
Diarrhoea alternating with constipation
Varicose veins
Pain in the lumbar region
Acidity
Heart burn
Insomnia

Causes
Improper diet & irregular eating habits. Insufficient intake of water and high fibre food. Excessive intake of animal protein.Irritable colon. Spastic colitis. Emotional disturbances. Lack of physical activity.Paralytic or mechanical obstruction to the passage of stools.

Herbals    
Hartaki (Terminalia chebula)
Isabgole (Plantago ovata)
Sennaleaves (Cassia angustifolia)
Nisoth (Ipomoea turpethum)

Diet    
Avoid white flour, rice,bread,pulses,cakes, pastries, biscuits, cheese, white sugar & hard-boiled eggs.
Take the following unrefined foods:
Wholegrain Cereals - Wheat
Green Vegetables - Spinach, brocculi
Fruits - Bael, pear, Guava, Grapes, Orange, Papaya & Figs
Dairy - Milk, Clarified butter, Cream

Lifestyle    
Attend to the call of nature regularly even if you do not get your motion.
Indulge in the following active physical activities / outdoor games
1) brisk walking
2) swimming
3) exercises

Yoga    
Bow (Dhanurasana)
Yogamudra
More Details
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