Constipation is a condition defined medically as fewer than three stools per week. In most cases, this occurs when colon has absorbed too much water from the food that is in the colon.
This is the condition where emptying the bowel can become more and more painful. Even though we have many treatments to treat this problem, castor oil is one of them. It is one of the best and natural options you can choose.
Did you ever thought about natural uses and benefits of castor oil? Yes castor oil has wide range of health benefits, including treating constipation.
This article gives you information about causes of constipation, how to use castor oil for treating constipation and various ways to treat this issue.
What Causes Constipation?
There are many causes for constipation; some of them are shown below:
- It usually occurs when the movement of material in the colon is slow.
- Avoiding or delaying urging of stools
- Even certain medications can lead to side effects of constipation
- Not enough fiber in your regular diet
- Not drinking enough water
- Physical inactivity
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Aging and pregnancy
- Over using of laxatives
- Some disorders like neurological disorders, systemic diseases and even cancer.
How To Use Castor Oil For Constipation
There are different ways to use castor oil for constipation. Castor oil is not only used for constipation it also helps to maintain skin and hair of health.
If you’re suffering with constipation for long time and fed up with all the home remedies, then give a try with castor oil and see the results. I am pretty sure you will be surprised after seeing results.
Here are best ways to use castor oil for any age people to get rid of constipation.
Note
You should not take castor oil at any cost, if you go through following conditions:
- Gall bladder disease
- Nausea or vomiting sensations
- Menstruating, pregnant or breast feeding
- Blocked intestines
- Experiencing severe abdominal pain or rectal bleeding
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Castor Oil
Direct consumption of castor oil helps to get rid of constipation easily. Castor oil helps to soften and breakdown fecal matter through the skin and the gut with its laxative properties.
This is the first thing you need to do when you wake up in the morning, if you are suffering with mild or severe constipation.
What You Need
Table spoon of castor oil for adults and tea spoon of castor oil for children
What You Need To Do
Consume a table spoon of castor oil directly on an empty stomach. Taking a spoon of castor oil on an empty stomach helps in faster healing. Well, the oil takes 4-6 hours to stimulate your intestine and induce your bowel movement.
Single dose is enough to cure constipation. But if you want to get relief from chronic constipation, then you need to continue this process for 3-4 days.
Alternatively, you can take a table spoon of castor oil in your hand and rub over your belly especially on belly button to get rid of constipation.
Do this, at least twice in a day.
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Castor oil With Orange Juice
Orange juice is enriched with vitamins, fibers and minerals. The fibers in orange juice will hold moisture in your stool for easier passage. However, castor oil acts as laxative and relieves constipation easily.
What You Need
Table spoon of castor oil
One cup of orange juice
What You Have To Do
Mix table spoon of castor oil in a cup of orange juice and drink it immediately. Drink this early in the morning on an empty stomach for 3-4 days to get rid of constipation with castor oil.
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Castor oil With Milk
Another best way to use castor oil is with milk. As we know milk is a dairy product and is useful for health in many ways. The lactic acid in milk soothes the gastrointestinal track and relieves you from constipation.
What You Need
Low fat milk – one cup
One table spoon of castor oil
What You Have To Do
Mix castor oil in one cup of milk and drink it immediately. Better to take this drink before going to sleep. This also helps to give you good and peaceful sleep. Repeat this for more than 3-4 days to get relief from constipation.
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Castor Oil With Lemon Juice
Lemons are rich in anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties and the acidic nature in lemon helps in easier bowel movement when it is mixed with water because of lubricating properties in water.
What You Need
One table spoon of castor oil
One cup of lemon juice
What You Have To Do
Mix about table spoon of castor oil in a cup of lemon juice and drink it or consume it before oil settles down.
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Castor Oil With Heating Pad
Feeling warmness over form heating pad is one of the best ways to reduce many internal problems of your body. It can also help you to get relief from constipation. When castor oil is combined with heating pad, it increases the blood circulation over the area on your stomach and enhances digestion.
It also helps to soften the fecal compaction and allow your stool to pass easily.
What You Need
One table spoon of castor oil
One heating pad
What You Have To Do
Take a little amount of castor oil in your hand and massage it over your stomach especially concentrating on the area around the belly button and then place heating pad over it. Leave it for few minutes then remove it.
Doing this once daily will give you beneficial results and relieves you from constipation.
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Castor Oil Massage For Infants
Castor oil is safe for infants too. Massaging abdomen with few drops of warm castor oil is enough to induce bowel movement.
What You Need
Table spoon of castor oil
What You Have To Do
Heat a little amount of castor oil; it must be comfortable to touch.
Then rub on your baby’s abdomen in circular motion for 10-15 minutes. Make sure the oil should not enter into eyes, mouth and genital area.
As well as massage the oil on thighs and knees and push their knees towards their stomach.Wipe off the excess oil with soft cloth. Repeat this twice in a week for few days to get rid of constipation in infants.