What are you most likely to do if you suffer from constipation for 2 to 3 days? The most likely answer would be to take laxatives. What if this problem keeps on occurring again and again and for months? Though it is unlikely that you would suffer for so long but it is still possible and it happens for many people. In these cases if you still go for laxatives repeatedly then you may be making a mistake.
Frequent use of laxatives can make you allergic to laxatives and sometimes cause many harmful side effects. For example in case of ulcers using psyllium can aggravate the problem. Another approach would be to use alternative therapy for dealing with this problem. Let us have a look at few of the alternative and natural remedies for constipation which can also be tried at home and helps you to get rid of constipation.
<strong>1. Acupressure and Acupuncture Therapy</strong> - Acupressure and acupuncture therapies are both effective in treating many diseases. In fact many times when patients are disappointed by the other doctors and have no hope they turn to acupressure or acupuncturist. As per the theory of acupressure and acupuncture there are numerous energy channels in our body through which energy flow takes place. The energy flow takes place in form of electric impulses.
These channels pass through several body parts and pressing points on these channels can remove the ailments related to the organs which lie on these channels. Pressing points which are connected to the digestive organs or excretory system makes these organs more efficient and function normally.
For more information on the relevant points you can read acupressure points for constipation relief. Press each of these pressure points for 2 to 3 minutes approximately two to three times a day and you would be able to get relief.
<strong>2. Belly Massage</strong> - Belly massage is a another way further way to get constipation relief. While massaging use some oil like mustard oil or any other oil which are commonly used for massage. Apply the oil on the entire stomach region and massage slowly. After the massage sit in the sun for 10 minutes and then take bath preferably with cold water. Doing this regularly can help you to avoid most diseases of the stomach.
<strong>3. Applying Mud Pack</strong> - You can apply mud pack on the stomach region. The clay is made moist with clean water and then applied on the abdomen region. You can cover with a cotton cloth. Once the clay is there for around 1 hour it will dry and also absorb all the heat from the abdomen region and make the organs of the stomach region function properly.
Follow the above tips and you would find that most problems of the stomach including constipation and acidity would be cured.
Frequent use of laxatives can make you allergic to laxatives and sometimes cause many harmful side effects. For example in case of ulcers using psyllium can aggravate the problem. Another approach would be to use alternative therapy for dealing with this problem. Let us have a look at few of the alternative and natural remedies for constipation which can also be tried at home and helps you to get rid of constipation.
<strong>1. Acupressure and Acupuncture Therapy</strong> - Acupressure and acupuncture therapies are both effective in treating many diseases. In fact many times when patients are disappointed by the other doctors and have no hope they turn to acupressure or acupuncturist. As per the theory of acupressure and acupuncture there are numerous energy channels in our body through which energy flow takes place. The energy flow takes place in form of electric impulses.
These channels pass through several body parts and pressing points on these channels can remove the ailments related to the organs which lie on these channels. Pressing points which are connected to the digestive organs or excretory system makes these organs more efficient and function normally.
For more information on the relevant points you can read acupressure points for constipation relief. Press each of these pressure points for 2 to 3 minutes approximately two to three times a day and you would be able to get relief.
<strong>2. Belly Massage</strong> - Belly massage is a another way further way to get constipation relief. While massaging use some oil like mustard oil or any other oil which are commonly used for massage. Apply the oil on the entire stomach region and massage slowly. After the massage sit in the sun for 10 minutes and then take bath preferably with cold water. Doing this regularly can help you to avoid most diseases of the stomach.
<strong>3. Applying Mud Pack</strong> - You can apply mud pack on the stomach region. The clay is made moist with clean water and then applied on the abdomen region. You can cover with a cotton cloth. Once the clay is there for around 1 hour it will dry and also absorb all the heat from the abdomen region and make the organs of the stomach region function properly.
Follow the above tips and you would find that most problems of the stomach including constipation and acidity would be cured.