Home remedies for Constipation
Here are a few remedies for Constipation, I have collected them from different sources. Any of my readers can add to this by leaving a comment and I will update this post.
- Eat lots of peanuts.
- Eat prunes (dried plums)
- Eat lots of greens especially spinach.
- The best herbal medincine for constipation is, drinking Isabgol mixed with hot milk (Isbgol is taken with curd to cure loose motions!!! ). Read more about Isbgol here.
- For adults, eat a lot of raisins. Especially for even small kids, soak raisins in little water,and give that water to breast feeding babies.
- Drink one teaspoon of castor oil in the morning to cleanse your interstines completel. (No you cannot go to office that day. So, should do it in on a holiday.Esp good for kids with eating problems etc).
- Drink plenty of Water with dry ginger powder and a few mint leaves.
- Eat one banana before going to bed.
- Bittergourd slices boiled in water and taken early in the morning cures constipation
Shilpa, Great site !
Here is another suggestion for infants and babies suffering from constipation: Give them any fruit or fruit juice that starts with P, e.g. Pear, prune, papaya …
I have used pear and prune juice a lot for my daughter when she was young and had constipation. Prune juice is very effective, for grown ups also. For babies, just 2 oz a day of prune juice is sufficient. More than that can cause loose motions.
hi shilpa …
any suggestions for loose motions… kids aged 6 and 1 and a half are suffering from loose motions.. gave them all sorts of medicines… doesnt seem to be helping… wonder if its the heat hitting them.. the older one has lost his appetite as well.. looking for home remedies ..
sanjeevani
Thanks a lot for dis super remedies.Im a patient of constipation n dis remedies r very useful for me.
sir/madam
my son(10 month old)is suffering from loose motion today with slight green colour and lather type and motion 4 times today.can i give him the isabgol powder with curd to stop loose motion. is it advisable for infant like him? please suggest me through my e-mail address .
Shilpa: Please consult a doctor.
Hi Shalini,
for loose motions i know that fenugreek seeds are very effective….the big kid can easily swallow 8-10 of those seeds. you can make your kid take it 2 times a day after 4-5 times the situation is usually under control. may be for the small one u can probably make a powder and mix with honey to trick him. its also very important to keep them hydrated during such time.
hope this helps
thanks
sandhya
I would suggest this above remedy for big kids and adults