Treat constipation with herbs

This article aims to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some of the listed remedies, this utility may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy presents potential risks and contraindications.

If available, we therefore recommend that you click on the link corresponding to the individual remedy to learn more about the topic. In any case, we remind you of the importance of avoiding self-treatment and to consult your doctor beforehand to ascertain the absence of contraindications and drug interactions.

Constipation or constipation is defined as a disorder related to the evacuation of the stools, which are harder than usual and difficult to expel.

In addition to the difficulty in evacuation, other symptoms of constipation can be slow digestion, the sensation of bloating in the abdomen, fatigue, general malaise and finally the irritability of the mood. To combat constipation, products that facilitate the evacuation of feces, such as laxatives, emollients, purgatives, etc., are widely used.

Medicinal plants and supplements useful for constipation

Fitolacca, gialappa, podofillo, sambuco, aloe, cassia, psillio, altea, mallow, oak, cranberry, agar agar, bran, mucilage, mannite, tamarind, drugs with anthraquinones, anise, coriander, cuscuta, rose, chamomile, rosemary, orange. See also: natural remedies against constipation