Constipation is passage of small amounts of hard and dry stool not the absolute stoppage of bowel movements. It involves bowel movements less than three times a week and people who are constipated find it difficult and painful when passing stool.
Homoeopathic medicines work as laxatives in treating constipation.
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Homoeopathic medicines do not work as laxatives. It works to improve the digestive system which has lost its proper and smooth functioning. The peristaltic movement of the intestines which is responsible for pushing out the waste matter is often compromised in patients who are constipated. Homoeopathy tends to cure this root cause of constipation instead of temporarily initiating bowel movements.
Which of these causes constipation?
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There are many causes of constipation, the most common being lack of water intake and less fibre in the diet. Hence, in order to prevent constipation, you must drink an adequate amount of water and eat food rich in fibre content.
How many types of constipation are there?
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There are two types of constipation: acute and chronic. When constipation is of short duration then it is known as acute constipation. If you are suffering from constipation for a long time, then its chronic constipation. Chronic constipation leads to over-worked kidneys.
Common salt can treat constipation.
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The homoeopathic medicine derived from common salt is called Natrum Muriaticum. If the stool is hard and crumbly and the rectum feels dry then this is the best medicine to treat that. On account of the rectum being dry, the passage of stool becomes very painful often leading to bleeding. Natrum Mur can ease that by improving the digestive system.
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