Yoga for Constipation

MEANING

Constipation refers to a condition when a person is unable to clear his or her bowel. It is quite common among people of all ages. A person suffering from constipation finds it difficult to pass faeces and, consequently, experiences a lot of pain and discomfort.

Constipation might often result in anal canal rupture. Diarrhea is also a common fallout of this syndrome. However, for many people, passing stool after two days is a common affair and hence cannot be termed as constipation.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

• Children suffering from constipation do not have the habit of passing stool regularly.
• The stool is hard and it often results in rupture of the anal canal skin. This can lead to blood loss.
• After meals, one might have the feeling that the stomach is bloated and that may lead to general discomfort.
• Intense pain often accompanies bowel movement.
• Cramps, poor appetite and vomiting are common symptoms of constipation.
• Children who suffer from constipation have a tendency of bed wetting.
• Urine’s normal flow is also affected. So, children suffering from constipation often do not want to urinate.

CAUSES

• There are many reasons that lead to constipation.
• Dehydration often leads to constipation.
• Rupture of the anal canal skin evokes fear in the mind of child and thus she/he refuses to pass faeces. The rupture causes great pain and blood loss.
• Mental stress often causes constipation.
• Improper food habits also lead to constipation.

YOGIC MANAGEMENT

• Asanas have proven to be helpful in overcoming constipation.
• Bhujanghasana helps in digestion and curing constipation.
• Trikonasana assists the individual to pass stool normally.
• Ardha Matsyendrasana increases the digestive fire and relieves a person from constipation by allowing easy bowel movement.
• Supta Vajrasana helps in digestion and thus cures constipation.
• Laghushamkha-Prakshalana is a deep cleaning of the small intestines. It is a series of asana done under the supervision of an expert. This entails complete digestive track cleansing and provides relief from constipation instantly.

HOME REMEDIES

• You can eat two apples every morning.
• Drink a glass of lemon juice in water and add a pinch of salt in it.
• Eat papaya every morning on an empty stomach. A fruit salad containing papaya and guava can be taken any time of the day.
• Warm lime water is beneficial for preventing constipation.
• Soak dry grapes overnight and take them early morning on an empty stomach.
• Add a tablespoon of flax seeds in a glass of water and keep it aside for about 3 hours. Drink this flax seed water before sleeping.
• Take orange juice anytime of the day.
• Spinach taken in cooked or raw form is quite beneficial in cleaning the bowel system.

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

• Take ripe bael fruit.
• Pulp of ripe fruit of the cassia tree is used for treating constipation.
• Castor oil is also an effective laxative.
• Chebulic myroblan’s pulp is taken with rock salt or flavored with cinnamon and cloves.
• You can also take a glass of water with a tablespoon of phyllium husk early morning on an empty stomach.
• Termnalia chebula normalizes functioning of the colon and improves the digestive tract.

CONCLUSION
The treatment of constipation must focus on doing Yogasanas everyday. Home remedies are also beneficial. Apart from these, holistic management can correct irregular evacuation of bowels and treat constipation successfully.

(All the information in this document is well researched but general. To know more about remedies of these diseases please contact our specialists)

Yoga for Constipation

We all face so many problems and challenge in our life everyday but some where we feel confident that we can handle whatever comes in our way. But sometimes a very small problem can soil not only our mood but a whole day. And that is constipation.

Yes, constipation — a major problem of our daily life. Everyone in the world suffers from it sometimes in life and at least once. We all have a habit to ignore Constipation as long as there is no major problem that crop up if constipation is not treated properly for a long period and the result is the complications like abdomen pain, formation of wind, appetite loss, headache, lethargy, distension of the abdomen, nervous exhaustion, pimples, rheumatism, arthritis and lastly, the deadly cancer.

As a temporary treatment for the time being laxatives can be used, but body becomes habitual of it in the long run when used regularly and suddenly we feel that effects are gone away. Doctors also warn not to use laxatives regularly. As an alternate therapy Yoga is a better option to get rid of constipation. The following asanas may prove beneficial to cure constipation:

• Bhujanghasana: Cures constipation by releasing gas from the body and improves digestion.
• Trikonasana: It eases to pass stool without any difficulty.
• Ardha Matsyendrasana: It stimulates digestive juices and benefits to cure constipation.
• Supta Vajrasana: It helps in digestion and provides relief from constipation.

Apart from these four asanas, a patient of chronic constipation, should also try Dhanurasana, Sarvangasana, Kapalbhati, Bhastrika and Mayurasana.

All these yoga poses realign the abdominal movements and as a result there is no difficulty to pass the stool. The main aim of these asanas is to modify the human digestive system and therefore, one can get rid of constipation completely from the digestive system. It is recommended to take care of diet and adequate sleep in order to treat other ailments along with curing constipation, with the help of these yoga postures.

However, it is advised to practice all these asanas under the guidance of yoga expert. A word of caution is to avoid these postures if you are pregnant or having a heart troubles.

Doctors advise a constipation patient to avoid taking too much of tea, coffee or junk food. The diet must incorporate all necessary vitamins and minerals to make it healthy and balanced and at least 1.5 litres of water should be consumed by the person.

Earlier it was assumed that only yogis are allowed to practice yoga. But that’s not true. A common man can practice yoga to treat not just constipation but also various dreadful diseases. So include yoga in your daily life in order to make your life happier and free from diseases.

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