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How to relieve constipation using aloe vera

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Aloe Vera is a wonder herb that has been around for thousands of years. It's been used for both external & internal problems – skin rashes, burns, ulcers, internal bleeding. It also promotes bowel movements, which helps to relieve constipation. I have found that some people are allergic to Aloe Vera. So if you show a rash or have any other undesirable symptoms, don’t use it.

Menstruating or pregnant women should not use Aloe Vera, in any form, to relieve constipation

Aloe is an astringent, acts to tighten muscles, & has purgative & laxative action – dispels fecal matter that has collected

in your colon. There's lots of aloe vera products to select from. For best results, select an aloe that is close to that of fresh organic aloe whole leaf.

Using Aloe Vera Gel to Relieve Constipation

If you use aloe juice drink, mix 1/3 of aloe juice with 2/3 of a juice you like before bedtime or on awakening.

Take one tablespoons of pure aloe vera gel mixed with apple juice. You can use other types of juices that fit your taste.

Relieve Constipation with Aloe Vera Capsules

Or, if you can handle the taste of the juice, drink a glass of Aloe Vera juice as soon as you wake up & one before bedtime. This will promote a bowel movement when you wake up.

The best aloe vera is, of coursework, fresh aloe gel from a leaf. Look for an aloe that has been hand & not machine pressed. When aloe has been machine pressed, it can be contaminated with the yellow sap that is contained in the outer skin of the aloe leaf.

Aloe Vera can also be taken in capsules. Because aloe can have a strong griping action, it is best to take this herb with a calmative herb such as turmeric. Aloe can also be mixed with powdered fennel seeds. But, you can take aloe as described above & see how you react to it. I know lots of people who take it without turmeric & they don’t have any side effects

This yellow sap has strong laxative & irritating action in the gastrointestinal tract. A lovely aloe should not have over 10 parts per million of yellow sap.

Aloe has been shown to lower blood sugar levels. Diabetics may find a require to lower medication dosages when using aloe for a long time. But monitor this with your blood tester & your doctor.

In addition, aloe vera has a cleansing action & restores a healthy balance of the lovely bacteria in your colon.

Here’s how to use Aloe Vera to relieve constipation

Typical recommendations are:

Use aloe for 5 days & then rest 2 days. Using aloe on & off like this can help to reduce allergic reactions from long-term use.

·Aloe gel – 2 tablespoon each day
·Aloe vera juice – 1 quart each day
·Aloe vera concentrate – 5 g up to 3 times each day

Recall, if you’re pregnant do not use aloe vera. It's not been studied for women during this period.

Taking aloe vera to relieve constipation can give you lovely results since aloe vera has a strong action in the colon.


Drinking peppermint tea when taking aloe vera capsules can relieve mild cases constipation. You can also mix aloe gel with peppermint tea to form a constipation drink.

 
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