{"id":240,"date":"2018-02-22T21:57:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T21:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/?page_id=240"},"modified":"2018-02-22T21:58:24","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T21:58:24","slug":"home-remedies-for-constipation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/home-remedies-for-constipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Home remedies for constipation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A look at some of the different home remedies for constipation used in various countries around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever suffered from the bloating and discomfort of constipation, you know the temptation of shopping for a quick fix from your local pharmacy&#8217;s laxative aisle.<\/p>\n<p>Millions of people from around the world have had to deal with constipation at some point in their lives. So what do people in other countries do for relief?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-243\" src=\"https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/home-remedies-for-constipation.jpg\" alt=\"A look at different home remedies for constipation from around the world\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/home-remedies-for-constipation.jpg 800w, https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/home-remedies-for-constipation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/home-remedies-for-constipation-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Home remedies for constipation from around the world<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at some common sense home remedies for constipation from across the globe.<\/p>\n<h3>China<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>At bedtime eat boiled sweet potatoes, seasoned with salt or sugar.<\/li>\n<li>Eat enzyme-rich pineapple between meals.<\/li>\n<li>The Chinese have used rhubarb rhizome since the days of Marco Polo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another root people have long used in traditional Chinese medicine is He Shou Wu. Used as a tonic for constipation, He Shou Wu is gaining in popularity as a liver tonic and for strengthening the kidneys.<\/p>\n<h3>France<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Eat whole mustard seeds. The French also use this to treat nausea and indigestion.<\/li>\n<li>A teaspoon of basil oil: made from basil and olive oil that has been preserved in a glass jar for at least six weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Adding honey to warm beverages throughout the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>India<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Drink warm milk before bed. For severe constipation: add one or two teaspoons of castor oil to the milk.<\/li>\n<li>Add the juice of a lemon to warm water and drink it two or three times a day.<\/li>\n<li>Use spices that are known to help with digestion: coriander, turmeric powder, fennel, and cumin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indian tradition suggests that people who are prone to constipation should eat spinach at every meal and papaya fruit at least twice a day.<\/p>\n<h3>North America<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Many families swear by mixing corn syrup and peanut butter.<\/li>\n<li>A piping hot cup of coffee. One of the side effects many people complain about when giving up caffeine is constipation.<\/li>\n<li>Eat 2 to 3 oranges at breakfast. (Fruit is Mother Nature&#8217;s gift to the constipated.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other countries<\/h3>\n<p>In the A-Z of foods used in other countries for constipation relief, asparagus leads the way with the English. Eating it raw before a meal will give you relief from bloating and constipation.<\/p>\n<p>The Ethiopians have discovered the virtues of the pumpkin seed. High in natural fiber, pumpkin seeds are one of the top home remedies for constipation in that country.<\/p>\n<p>These days, we hear more and more about the health dangers of abusing laxatives. It&#8217;s comforting to know that tried and true home constipation remedies are still being passed down (figuratively and literally!) from generation to generation.<\/p>\n<div><strong>See also:<\/strong><br><li><a href='https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/constipation-relief\/'>Constipation relief<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/how-to-make-yourself-poop\/'>How to make yourself poop<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/prunes-for-constipation\/'>Prunes for constipation<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/onlynaturalhomehealth.com\/best-foods-for-constipation\/'>The best foods for constipation<\/a><\/li><\/div><br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A look at some of the different home remedies for constipation used in various countries around the world. 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