50 Natural Home Remedies for Constipation - Instant Relief - Part 2
17. Fennel
Fennel seed is a very excellent
reliever in constipation in all age groups and is one of the most recommended
home remedy for constipation in infant and kids. Fennel seeds are very
beneficial in treating issues like constipation, indigestion, and bloating.
Take one cup of fennel seeds and dry roast them.
1.
Roast ½
or a cup of fennel seeds with ½ teaspoon of
turmeric powder; roast them together on pan for 7-10 minutes. Store it in
container or make powder by grinding. Consume 1 tablespoon of these roasted
fennel seeds or powder with ½ glass of warm water after every heavy meal
(breakfast, lunch, dinner) or before going to bed. This will keep your bowel
movement smooth.
18. Fennel Tea
Fennel tea is very useful in
constipation, indigestion, acidity and irritable bowel syndrome. A fennel seed
relaxes the digestive tract muscles in our body, fennel seeds encourages bowel
movements and helps get relieve from the bloating associated with
constipation.
1.
Crush 1-2 tablespoon of
raw or roasted fennel seeds or use powder of it, add it in your regular or
herbal boiling tea or coffee, strain and consume. Do this 2-3 times a day for
better result.
Garlic
Garlic is rich source of potassium
which is vital for proper and flexible contractions of muscles and intestines.
Garlic plays very effective role in constipation by soothing, cleansing and
reducing inflammation. Without appropriate contractions, the muscles become
moderately paralyzed, and it causes constipation.
19. Garlic with warm
water
Crush 3 garlic cloves and consume with
warm water in the morning on an empty stomach to get rid of constipation.
20. Garlic with cold
milk
Crush 2-3 garlic cloves or make fine
paste of it and add in glass of cold milk and consume 2-3 times a day and
before going to bed at night.
21. Garlic Tea
Add 1 tablespoon of fresh garlic paste
in your regular boiling tea or herbal tea, also add 1 tablespoon of honey to
it.
22. Garlic with Black
pepper
1.
Add ½ teaspoon of
black pepper powder to 2-3 crushed garlic cloves or paste, also add pinch of
rock salt or table salt in it. Consume 2-3 times a day.
2.
Add garlic in your
soup, salad and other regular food.
23. Asafetida
(hing)
Asafetida (hing) is an outstanding
laxative. Asafoetida (hing) has laxative, anti-inflammatory, antiepileptic,
antimicrobial, antispasmodic, expectorant and anti-flatulent properties.
Asafetida (hing) reduces digestive disorders, flatulence and prevents constipation
in all age groups.
1.
Add ½
teaspoon of asafetida (hing) in glass of cold
butter milk reduces flatulence and it cleanses the digestive system
effectively.
2.
Add
asafoetida (hing) in your daily
cooking and food. Its helps in smooth and fast digestion of food and thus
prevents and cures constipation.
24. Fenugreek
Take ½ cup of fenugreek leaves and cook
or boil with green/white onion, also add pinch of rock salt or table salt to
improve the taste. Consume 2-3 times a day. This combination is very useful to
alleviate the constipation.
25. Boiled Apple
Apple gives laxative effects. Apple
contains properties like pectin which provides bulk to our stools and its
cleansing action encourages bowel movements.
1.
Cut big apple in 4
pieces and boil in 1 glass of water for 8 minutes on slow flame. Remove the
water and make the fine paste of these apple pieces. Keep this apple paste in
refrigerator. Consume this paste with adding 1 tablespoon of olive oil or 1
teaspoon of coconut oil or 1 teaspoon of almond oil in the morning on an empty
stomach.
2.
Or mix this apple paste
in cup of curd, also add ½ teaspoon of black pepper powder in it and consume in
morning on an empty stomach.
3.
Eating fresh apple in
the morning and evening will also gives relief from constipation.
26. Aloe Vera
1.
Take 3 tablespoon of
fresh aloe Vera juice or gel, add ½ teaspoon of black pepper powder, 1
tablespoon of honey and pinch of rock salt or table salt to it, and mix well.
Consume this mixture in the morning on an empty stomach. This remedy is not for
pregnant women.
2.
Consume 1 tablespoon
of aloe Vera gel or juice 2-3 times a day.
27. Pineapple
Eat pineapple on empty stomach; also
sprinkle some black salt or table salt or ½ teaspoon of black pepper powder on
it.
1.
Drink glass of fresh
pineapple juice 3 times a day; also add 1 tablespoon of honey or 1 tablespoon
of fresh lemon juice to it for fast relief.
28. Blackstrap
molasses
Blackstrap molasses are one of the
simple remedy that cure constipation in naturally. Blackstrap molasses are rich
in certain vitamins and minerals, particularly magnesium, and hence, gives you
relief from constipation.
2.
Mix 1-2 teaspoons
blackstrap molasses in a cup of lukewarm water or black tea and drink this
mixture.
29. Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds contain fiber and it helps
soften the contents of the intestines, and this makes elimination easier.
Note: Eat no more than ½
ounce of sesame seeds daily to make elimination easier and drink plenty of
water as you take the seeds. You may also sprinkle them on your salads and
other foods, but no more than 1/2 ounce.
