Constipation Herbal Treatment

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Liquid food-grade aloe vera juice is quite helpful in resolving constipation. Make sure you purchase the edible form of aloe vera juice. Take ¼ cup two to three tomes daily until the stool is soft and easy to pass.

For overnight relief, consider an herbal formula that includes Cascara sagrada. Follow the directions on the product label.

Licorice is soothing to irritated intestinal walls and helps relieve chronic constipation. Take a cup of licorice tea or 500 milligrams in capsule form once or twice daily for three or four days.

Note: Do not take licorice on a daily basis for more than five days in a row, as it can elevate blood pressure. Do not take it all if you have high blood pressure.

If you experience constipation alternating with diarrhea, oatmeal cooked in flaxseed tea can be very helpful. It soothes irritated intestines and relieves constipation. Prepare flaxseed tea by adding 1 teaspoon of flaxseed to 1 quart of spring water; simmer for fifteen minutes. Use the resulting liquid instead of water to cook oatmeal. Or add one cup of the tea to 8 ounces of juice and take one dose daily. Constipation should be relieved within forty-eight hours.

Psyllium, available in capsules or powder, is an excellent stool softener with mild laxative properties. Take is as directed on the product label.

Slippery elm is invaluable for irritated intestines. It soothes and helps resolve inflammation. Take a cup of slippery elm tea, 500 milligrams in capsule form, or 1 to 2 teaspoons of powder dissolved in a cup of hot water three times a day, as needed.

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