Constipation is having infrequent bowel movements or having hard
stools or strain during evacuation. Normal bowel movement is
once or twice daily, passed easily. Anything less than that, is
constipation. Some people have had constipation all their lives,
so they think it is normal to have a bowel movement only once
every 2-3 days. Constipation is the root cause of
many illnesses. When there is constipation, the GI tract is not
discharging properly and trouble arises in time. Constipation
can be caused by many factors.
GI tract bacterial and
parasitic infections (amoeba, Giardia,
typhoid),
gallstones,
lack of dietary fiber,
hypo-thyroid, etc. When constipation is
chronic, toxic build up reaches a high level at which body
tissues and organ tissue begin to deteriorate.
Dr. Dennis Burkitt, MD, speaking about the importance of curing
constipation said: ... Americans have small stools and big
hospitals ...
What are hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in on near the anus
and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids often results from chronic
constipation. Hemorrhoids can cause excruciating pain,
bleeding and intestinal blockage. Hemorrhoids can be internal
(rectal) and external (near the anus).
Stapling. Blocks blood flow to hemorrhoidal tissue. Side effects: Associated with
a greater risk of recurrence and rectal prolapse. Available constipation and hemorrhoids treatments can be classified as
medicine of the
first
and second degree among the seven levels of medicine.
These medications treat only symptoms without getting to the
root cause. Some of the current constipation and
hemorrhoids medications are
expensive, not offering a cure and
have harmful side effects.
According to
the
natural law of duality (where expansion = yin, contraction =
yang), constipation is caused by contraction
(GI blockage, tightness). Hemorrhoids is caused by expansion (bulging
of blood vessels, burning and bleeding).
Constipation and hemorrhoids are usually triggered by a passing illness or crisis. But
the underlying cause of constipation and hemorrhoids, like
most
illnesses, is
the accumulation of
faulty
eating habits that
violate the
natural law of duality and produce imbalance and lowered immunity.
Constipation is an illness of the second stage among
the seven stages of
illness. Hemorrhoids is an illness of the third stage.
Constipation and hemorrhoids are
both directly related to the liver, so the kidneys-lungs should also be considered in natural treatment. Kidneys-lungs are mother-father of the liver in
the five elements theory of natural medicine.
Constipation and
hemorrhoids natural alternative treatment and cure
Food is best natural treatment. Foods affect constipation
and hemorrhoids positively or adversely depending on their type.
Foods that restore natural balance cure constipation and
hemorrhoids naturally without
side effects.
Constipation is
a contracted state, and foods that cause contraction (carrots,
meat,
vitamin
A,
etc.) will make constipation worse. Foods that cause expansion will naturally cure constipation and
restore normal bowel movement.
Hemorrhoids is
an expanded state, and foods that cause expansions (sugar,
lettuce,
vitamin
C,
etc.) will make hemorrhoids worse. Foods that cause contraction will naturally cure hemorrhoids. With the right diet, constipation and hemorrhoids can be cured completely.
It
takes only a few days to cure constipation, and a few weeks to
few months to cure hemorrhoids
depending on its severity.
The
seven conditions of good health include mental well being.
Constipation and hemorrhoids often result in mental troubles, like
psychological distress,
irritability and sometimes
depression
especially if a hemorrhoids operation is recommended. Improvement in
hemorrhoids and in bowel movement result naturally in psychological improvement
and increased vitality. Becoming less
preoccupied or overwhelmed with daily physical
symptoms. This allows time to
relax or meditate and be
more hopeful and productive.
Food is best treatment. With a carefully designed diet for
constipation or hemorrhoids, there is no need for
vitamin and mineral supplements. Some
supplements
can aggravate constipation or hemorrhoids when taken randomly. Iron supplements can have severe adverse effects on
constipation and vitamin C supplements can have severe adverse
effects on hemorrhoids.
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