From our list of herbs and spices, the following are recommended for Bowels:
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- Chamomile
- Fennel Seed
- Hawthorn Berries
- Hemp Oil
- Milk Thistle
- Olive Leaf
- Rose Hips
- Senna
- Slippery Elm
- Yellow Dock
Natural Cures and Remedies for Bowels
Excessive drinking imposes a strain on the liver. It gradually destroys its functions and often causes cirrhosis of the liver. It leads to disorders of the stomach and bowels. It can cause brain damage as brain cells are often affected by it. Alcohol also affects the heart which becomes weak and flabby.
Warm water enema should be used during the treatment to cleanse the bowels. If constipation is habitual, all steps should be taken for its eradication. Application of alternate compress to liver area followed by general wet sheet rub will be beneficial. The morning dry friction and breathing and other exercises should form a regular daily feature of the treatment.
Chamomile, Fennel Seed, Hawthorn Berries, Hemp Oil, Milk Thistle, Olive Leaf, Rose Hips, Senna, Slippery Elm, Yellow Dock
The digestive system responds well to remedies that come into direct contact with its lining (mucous membrane). As the digestive system has a large surface area, it is logical to use remedies that come in large volumes in order to maximise such contact. Therefore teas are preferable to tinctures for stomach or bowel problems. If you use a tincture for digestive ailments, dilute it with a full glass of lukewarm water.
Irritable bowel syndrome: herbalists recognise many variants of IBS and the treatment will vary accordingly; this individualised approach leads to a very high rate of permanent relief from the symptoms.
Investigations have shown that several potential carcinogens are produced in the faeces. Their production is related to the acidity of the gut content. The greater the acidity in the bowel content, the less is the production of these carcinogens. The breaking down of the fibre by bacteria renders the faeces more acidic. This reduces the amount of possible carcinogenic substances. Fibre also reduces the possibility of formation of harmful toxins in the large intestine by reducing the intestinal transit time of the food contents.
Chamomile
Fennel Seed
Hawthorn Berries
Hemp Oil
Milk Thistle
Olive Leaf
Rose Hips
Senna
Slippery Elm
Yellow Dock
Because of the anthraquinones, nonstandardized preparations should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation (CAN). “Anthraquinones may be secreted into breast milk.” Also contraindicated in arthrosis, hemorrhoids, and nephropathy (CAN), intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain of unknown causes, any enterosis (appendicitis, colitis, Crohns disease, and irritable bowel syndrome), hemorrhoids, nephropathy, menstruation (AHP), and urethrosis (CAN). Not for use in cases of diarrhea or abdominal pain. Discontinue use if diarrhea or watery stools occur. Consult a health care provider in cases of pregnancy or lactation. Not for long-term use, use more than 8-10 days, or overdosage (AHP, CAN). Rhubarb leaves, high in oxalic acid, should not be eaten (CAN). One case of anaphylaxis following ingestion reported (CAN). Contains 4-11% stilbene derivatives, which pose such risks that the herb “can no longer be recommended” (SHT). While widely used, anthranoid-containing laxatives can be habit-forming; some contain compounds suspected of being cytotoxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and even tumorigenic. Epidemiological studies in Germany reveal that abusers of anthranoid laxatives have a three times higher rate of colon carcinoma (AEH).