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How To Use Senna For Constipation Relief
By Rudy Silva, Thu Dec 8th
It is known that Egyptians used senna tea to relieveconstipation. This tea is used for medium conditions ofconstipation. It is the chemicals anthraquinones that provideits strong action on your colon walls. It is readily availablein health food stores or on the Internet. Only use senna for a short time, 1- 1½ week. It is not healthyto use it for a long time, since its action moves fecal matterthrough your colon quickly. This quick action preventsabsorption of nutrients by your colon depriving you of necessaryminerals and vitamins. Use senna only in amounts that produce the required bowelmovement and stool softness to relieve your constipation. Startwith small amounts and increase your amount slowly.
Senna is sold Over-the-Counter under the name Correctol®,ExLax®, Senokot®, and Smooth Move. Senokot also contain docusatesodium - a stool softener - an added benefit when hard, drystools may cause discomfort. Senna Tea with Potato peels You can also prepare senna tea as follows: Buy some senna tea at a health food. Place a tea bag into 1 ½cups of distilled water and steep. Then, add the peel of a wholered potato. Also, add a couple slices of potato meat. Add tothis, a teaspoon of wheat or oat bran and flax seed. Simmer this combination, strain it and drink the liquid. Thiswill give constipation relief for some of the more difficultcases of constipation. Remember the longer you simmer thiscombination the stronger the tea will be. Start with a 5-10minutes and then work up to 15-20 minutes but you need toexperiment with the time. When you drink senna tea, drink only 2-3 oz. at a time and drinkit only after it has cooled down. It has less of a crampingaction when you drink it cool. Senna Tea with Peppermint Here is another senna tea you can prepare. 1 teaspoon of senna tea leaves ½ teaspoon of peppermint leaves. Boil 8 oz of distilled water, turn the heat off, stir in theherbs. Turn the heat off and cover the glass container. Let teasimmer for 3-10 minutes. Add honey to improve taste and some powered vitamin C if youhave it. Look for formulas that have a small amount, 1/10 of a part, offennel, anise, or ginger to reduce any cramping that might occurwith senna. Do not drink seena tea or capsule if you have any type of colondisease, stomach pain, diarrhea, or are pregnant. Senna Pod Tea with Prunes. Senna Pods are milder than the leaves since the do not containthe resin. It is the resin in the senna leaves that causesgriping in your colon. If available, use around
8 pods. Heat some distilled water.Place the pods into the water for 5-10 minutes. Strain the teaand add 3-4 dried prunes or chopped prunes. Let cool and eat theprunes during the day or drink and eat a few prunes just beforeyou go to bed. Drink only a couple ounces of the senna liquid atone time. If cramping or griping occurs, reduce the amount oftea you drink. There you have it. You can get constipation relief with sennaherb by using it in different ways. Rudy Silva has a degree in Physics and is a NaturalNutritionist. He is the author of Constipation, Acne,Hemorrhoid, and Fatty Acid e-books. He writes a newslettercalled natural-remedies-thatwork.com and his information onother topics can be seen at http://www.stop-constipation.com orat http://www.constipation-remedies.for--you.info About the author:Rudy Silva has a degree in Physics and is a NaturalNutritionist. He is the author of Constipation, Acne,Hemorrhoid, and Fatty Acid e-books. He writes a newslettercalled natural-remedies-thatwork.com and his information onother topics can be seen at http://www.stop-constipation.com orat http://www.constipation-remedies.for--you.info
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