Natural cures for constipation

Eat lot of fiber in the form of fruits will help specially papaya fruit. Psyllium husk in hot milk at night also helpful in constipation. Drink lot of water during the day.

For immediate help with constipation there are two choices below:

Vitamin C and Magnesium -- Take up to 5000mg of vitamin C and 1,000mg of magnesium. Only do this when constipation is severe. Vitamin C and magnesium at high levels causes diarrhea and so should help get things moving.


You can use 500mg to 1000mg of Vitamin C and 400mg of magnesium a day to prevent constipation in the future

Cascara Sagrada -- This herb has a powerful laxative effect by triggering contractions in the colon. Do not use it for longer than seven days.

To keep from having constipation in the future:

• Drink lots of fluids.

• Eat prunes -- an old folk remedy

• A high-fiber diet is helpful. You can use oat bran or flaxseed as part of  your meals or you could use pysllium seed as a supplement.

• Drink aloe vera juice to balance intestinal flora and to alleviate constipation.

• Eat a diet rich with raw vegetables and fruits.

By combining 1 oz of prunes, figs and raisins in a 1 to 1 to 1 ratio, washed down with 16 oz. of distilled water to which 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar has been added, constipation is relieved within 3 days.

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Very common Ayurvedic medicine for constipation used by many Ayurvedic physicians is Triphala. It is a powder made by grinding three kinds of fruits or herbs. This powder is now available in many western countries. 3 to 6 gms. of this powder taken at the time going to bed with warm water or milk helps in having a clean bowel motion the next morning.

Tips 1:

First thing in the morning drink a glass of warm water to which the juice of 1/2 a lime and 1 tsp honey has been added.

Tips 2:

Drink 4 glasses of water first thing in the morning.

Tips 3:

Soak 10-12 big raisins in a cup of milk and bring to boil, first eat the raisins then drink the milk. 
Repeat this every morning for 3-4 days till constipation clears up.

Tips 4:

Mix 2 tsp husk seed (Psyllium husk) in 1/2 a cup of hot milk and drink immediately. Drink one cup of plain milk to follow. 
Repeat this every night for chronic constipation.

Tips 5:

Fry small Harad 100 gm in clarified butter. When it is done, the harad will bloat and start smoking. Remove from clarified butter. Measure 100 gm Aniseed (aniseed). Keep aside 50 gm and fry 50 gm in the same clarified butter. When lightly roasted mix with harad and remaining aniseed.

Powder all three together. Mix 100 gm clarified butter and 400 gm sugar candy and powder along with the other powders. Take 2tsp along with 1 cup of milk twice a day. Do not eat anything 1 hour before and after. Clears the stomach.

Tips 6:

Half a medium sized Papaya eaten before breakfast everyday.

Lots of Water and a few dried Apricots often help fast.

Enemas (e.g. Coffee Enema) help also. 

Depending upon the cause of your constipation, you may consider the following remedies:  1/2 your body weight in ounces of pure filtered water daily, 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds, and a daily dose of acidophilus/lactobacillus/bifido bacteria.