I have chronic constipation. I can't be fresh without taking laxative. What to do?

When the colon is lined with rotting waste, unwanted bacteria and foods that was not digested properly in the stomach and before coming into the colon. The causes still remains the same - foods such as dairy eggs, gluten, meat, seafood consumed over a long period of time with heavy fats and proteins that weakens the bile and the hydro chloric acid in the gut. With weaker stomach acids and and ineffective weak bile, the food does not to get digested properly and leaks into the intestine while the pathogens feed on them . Overtime it reaches the colon which is the final dumping ground. This causes inflammation, pains constipation, diarrhoea and can also result in piles, fissures and yeast infections on the excretory organs.

To heal this condition., It is best that you start cleaning the  GUT, which in turn will clean the liver, which in turn will be ready to absorb and deliver nutrients throughout the body and eventually cleaning the intestine as well.  If the previous organs in the process have done their job, the colon will not have to take a hit. it’s very important that the liver starts doing its job to heal any kind of intestinal issues/organs of excretion so that the unwanted food , pathogens and heavy metals doesn’t end up in the intestines and colon. Ideally these are supposed to thrown out naturally after altering its state, but when they end up as-is, they attract more issues in the colon which the colon might not be geared up to do 

When body organs are clean, they do their job perfectly well. With a right lifestyle this can be achieved . You must switch to a low fat plant based lifestyle. Low fat here because fats also come in low % from raw foods like fruits vegetables and greens. 

1. Give rest to the digestion and colon by juicing majorly for few days with greens,  fruit or veg juices only in abundance like it’s your meal - 3-4 lts for a week. 
2. Stop the consumption of dairy eggs meat seafood
3. Stop all forms of fats ( oils , grease , nuts seeds ) that will add load to an already compromised liver
4. Stop all forms of foods that are purchased
5. Go raw on greens, fruits majorly for one full month/ 2 months as conditions improve
6. Juices till 12, fruits for lunch, vegetables and greens chewed completely and eaten for dinner . 3-4 cups of greens
7. Cooked food post that has to be only once a day without using oils or ghee with 30% grains that are gluten free and oilfree, unpolished, unrefined 
8. Wheat and foods with maida wheat has to be avoided 
9. Sugar and processed sweetners avoided 
10. Place a cold wet towel daily on the abdomen for 30 mins. Start with 5 mins hot towel and 25 mins cold
11. Exposure to sunlight for 30 mins
12. Yoga pranayama 
13. Practice mental peace, leading a stress free life, free of any form of negativity 
14. Take water enema for a month without interfering with your normal bowel movements after constipation is resolved. Consult an expert as needed 
15. Expect some infections as you are on a healthy lifestyle as the junk comes out of the body. No medicines must be taken at any cost. Only juicing.

Let me know if you have any questions

Be blessed 

Smitha Hemadri (educator of natural healing practices)

हेलो,

कारण - आँत में अधिक अम्ल (acid) से प्रदाह (inflammation) उत्पन्न होता है  जिसके कारण 

मल सुख जाता है और क़ब्ज़ की समस्या हो जाती है।

समाधान - कच्चे सब्ज़ी का जूस लें ख़ाली पेट लें।

कच्ची भिंडी, बथुआ, पानी में भिगोए हुए अलसी (flexssed) सलाद में मिला कर बिना नमक के खाएँ।

पेट पर गिली पट्टी रखें। खीरे का पेस्ट रखें। 20मिनट तक रख साफ़ कर लें। ताड़ासन, कटिचक्रआसन, तिर्यकताड़ासन, पवनमुक्तासन करें।

जीवन शैली - पृथ्वी और शरीर का बनावट एक जैसा 70% पानी से भरा हुआ। पानी जो कि फल, सब्ज़ी से मिलता है।

1 आकाश तत्व- एक खाने से दूसरे खाने के बीच में विराम दें। रोज़ाना 15 घंटे का उपवास करें जैसे रात का भोजन 7 बजे तक कर लिया और सुबह का नाश्ता 9 बजे लें।

2 वायु तत्व- लंबा गहरा स्वाँस अंदर भरें और रुकें फिर पूरे तरीक़े से स्वाँस को ख़ाली करें रुकें फिर स्वाँस अंदर भरें ये एक चक्र हुआ। ऐसे 10 चक्र एक टाइम पर करना है। ये दिन में चार बार करें।I

दौड़ लगाएँ। सूर्य नमस्कार 5 बार करें।

3 अग्नि तत्व- सूरर्य उदय के एक घंटे बाद या सूर्य अस्त के एक घंटे पहले का धूप शरीर को ज़रूर लगाएँ। सर और आँख को किसी सूती कपड़े से ढक कर। जब भी लेंटे अपना दायाँ भाग ऊपर करके लेटें ताकि आपकी सूर्य नाड़ी सक्रिय रहे।

4 जल तत्व- खाना खाने से एक घंटे पहले नाभि के ऊपर गीला सूती कपड़ा लपेट कर रखें और खाना के 2 घंटे बाद भी ऐसा करना है।

नीम के पत्ते का पेस्ट अपने नाभि पर रखें। 20मिनट तक रख कर साफ़ कर लें।

मेरुदंड स्नान के लिए अगर टब ना हो तो एक मोटा तौलिया गीला कर लें बिना निचोरे उसको बिछा लें और अपने मेरुदंड को उस स्थान पर रखें।

खाना खाने से एक घंटे पहले नाभि के ऊपर गीला सूती कपड़ा लपेट कर रखें या खाना के 2 घंटे बाद भी ऐसा कर सकते हैं।

मेरुदंड (स्पाइन) सीधा करके बैठें। हमेशा इस बात ध्यान रखें और हफ़्ते में 3 दिन मेरुदंड का स्नान करें।

पेट पर खीरा का पेस्ट 20 मिनट लगाएँ। फिर साफ़ कर लें। पैरों को 20 मिनट के लिए सादे पानी से भरे किसी बाल्टी या टब में डूबो कर रखें।

5. पृथ्वी तत्व- कच्चे सब्ज़ी का जूस आपका मुख्य भोजन है।  सुबह ख़ाली पेट इनमे से कोई भी हरा जूस लें।पेठे (ashguard ) का जूस लें और  नारियल पानी भी ले सकते हैं। बेल का पत्ता 8 से 10 पीस कर 100ml पानी में मिला कर छान कर पीएँ। खीरा 1/2 भाग + धनिया पत्ती (10 ग्राम) पीस लें, 100 ml पानी में मिला कर पीएँ। दुब घास 25 ग्राम पीस कर छान कर 100 ml पानी में मिला कर पीएँ।

ये जूस सुबह नाश्ते से एक घंटे पहले लें। नाश्ते में फल लें। दोपहर के खाने से एक घंटा पहले हरा जूस लें। खाने में सलाद नमक सेंधा ही प्रयोग करें। नमक की पके हुए खाने में भी बहुत कम लें। सब्ज़ी पकने बाद उसमें नमक डालें। नमक पका कर या अधिक खाने से शरीर में (fluid)  की कमी हो जाती।

सलाद दोपहर 1बजे बिना नमक के खाएँ तो अच्छा होगा क्योंकि नमक सलाद के गुणों को कम कर देता है। सलाद में हरे पत्तेदार सब्ज़ी को डालें और नारियल पीस कर मिलाएँ। कच्चा पपीता 50 ग्राम कद्दूकस करके डालें। कभी सीताफल ( yellow pumpkin)50 ग्राम ऐसे ही डालें। कभी सफ़ेद पेठा (ashgurad) 30 ग्राम कद्दूकस करके डालें। ऐसे ही ज़ूकीनी 50 ग्राम डालें।कद्दूकस करके डालें।कभी काजू बादाम अखरोट मूँगफली भिगोए हुए पीस कर मिलाएँ। लाल, हरा, पीला शिमला मिर्च 1/4 हिस्सा हर एक का मिलाएँ। शाम 5 बजे नारियल पानी लें।

रात के खाने में इस अनुपात से खाना खाएँ 2 कटोरी सब्ज़ी के साथ 1कटोरी चावल या 1रोटी लें। रात 8 बजे के बाद कुछ ना खाएँ, 12 घंटे का (gap) अंतराल रखें। 8बजे रात से 8 बजे सुबह तक कुछ नहीं खाना है।

एक नियम हमेशा याद रखें ठोस(solid) खाने को चबा कर तरल (liquid) बना कर खाएँ। तरल  को मुँह में घूँट घूँट पीएँ। खाना ज़मीन पर बैठ कर खाएँ। खाते वक़्त ना तो बात करें और ना ही TV और mobile को देखें।ठोस  भोजन के तुरंत बाद या बीच बीच में जूस या पानी ना लें। भोजन हो जाने के एक घंटे बाद तरल पदार्थ  ले सकते हैं।

जानवरों से उपलब्ध होने वाले भोजन वर्जित हैं।

तेल, मसाला, और गेहूँ से परहेज़ करेंगे तो अच्छा होगा। चीनी के जगह गुड़ लें।

हफ़्ते में एक दिन उपवास करें। शाम तक केवल पानी लें, प्यास लगे तो ही पीएँ। शाम 5 बजे नारियल पानी और रात 8 बजे सलाद लें।

धन्यवाद।

रूबी, 

प्राकृतिक जीवनशैली प्रशिक्षिका व मार्गदर्शिका (Nature Cure Guide & Educator)

Dear Rekha,

The cause of Constipation needs to be uncovered, and removed, along with steps for relaxation and mind body connection.

Here are some common causes that lead to chronic constipation. Causes of Constipation could be many, I invite you to research your own life and after a self-relection, remove the causes.

1. Lack of Fibre in Daily Food

2. Lack of Sufficient Rest 

3. Emotional distress

4. Hectic lifestyle leading to exhaustion

5. Prioritising work over self-care {Sometimes we get the urge to go , but we ignore the nature's call, and keep working instead!}

Identification of  the Cause{s} , leads to your gaining self-awareness , which will help you to eventually shift your lifestyle and remove the cause. Gradually but surely, add the following steps, one per week, in your daily routine, to have smooth bowel movements. 

1. Green juices ~ These can be made from Bael fruit leaves{ Stone Apple} /Curry leaves/ Wheat grass or local grass in the park called Dhurva grass/ Tulsi /Basil leaves, Using one leaf at a time and keep changing these for each day of the week. These are rich in Chlorophyll, which is very similar to blood and rejuvenates and nourished the body. Cravings will fall drastically when you have drunk this juice, 120 ml or more daily for 1 week. Drink this first thing in morning, on empty stomach and leave a gap of 1 hour or 2 , before eating something.

2. Morning cleansing of the body ~ 

Fibre is present in abundance in Fruits. Fibre has the quality of expanding when eaten, and allows for a very good broom to clean our intestines. Begin your day only with fruits for breakfast. Since they will help clean your body, with Fibre , your constipation will diminish plus better food absorption means all that effort you are putting in changing your lifestyle, is not going down the drain.Organic produce is the best of course!

3.Sun Charging ~ 

The source of all life is also the primary healer of all ailments. Sitting in the sun, is the single for most effective way to kick-start cleansing of your body.  When the plumbing in our house has a blockage, what is our response , we use strong cleaning agents to wash the dirt down or apply pressure from outside. The body needs the same and strongest cleansing agents besides fresh fruits and fresh vegetables is Sunlight!

4. Air Circulation ~ Deep , regular , rhythmic breathing needs to be practised. Take care to stay outdoors when you practice deep breathing. When you inhale, hold your breath for a bit, and after you exhale , hold your breath again. Repeat this Inhale, Hold, Exhale , Hold process for ten times. Every week , double the repeatitions , till you reach 60 or twenty minutes. Also keep your doors and windows open all the time and spend as much time outdoors as possible.

5.Sleep  ~ There is a reason why we go to the toilet only in the morning, after a full night's rest.Body does the cleaning at night ,during rest.  Bring a balance in your day by increasing sleeping time to 9 or 10 or even more hours. The more you sleep, the quicker you heal. 

Happy Healing! 

Moonstar Kaur Doad

{Ecologist and Educator }

Hi there, 

Constipation can occur even without any underlying disease such as dehydration, lack of dietary fibres, and sedentary lifestyle habits. The best remedy for treating constipation is to eat a fibre rich diet, increase a fluid intake and an active physical activity. 

• Dehydration is one of the commonest reason for constipation. Increase your daily fluid intake and keep your body more hydrated in order to prevent constipation.

• High fibrous diet is highly recommended to treat constipation. Fibre adds bulk to your stools, which helps aid in the bowel movement. A mix of both soluble and non-soluble fibres such as oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, wheat bran, vegetables and whole grains helps soften the stool and make them evacuate easily.

• Consume more fruits like Apple, pears, banana, oranges and grapes as they are rich in fibres. Include more leafy vegetables in your diet. 

• Daily exercise such as brisk walk, jog or any other form of exercises may encourage a bowel movement by stimulating muscles in the lower part of the digestive system. 

• Avoid oily fried foods, every maida products like pastries, cake, muffins, pizza, biscuits and cookies, artificial sweeteners and processed foods.

•Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.