Hi… For chronic constipation you can take but not for longer duration…as you will be habitual of it
Hi this is Dr soukhya as considering your problem…no need to worry… You can take Abhayarista 10ml twice after food Or T Anuloma ds 0-0-1 only night with warm water Avipattikar churna 1tsp twice before food… Correction of your agni is important here so plz avoid heavy meals and non veg items,cool drink… Take warm and fresh prepared food only Avoid maida products
Yes, you can take Amaltas kadha in small quantity for constipation But do not take it daily for a long time. Long-term daily use may make your intestines lazy Better Use for short period only Take small dose Improve diet (fiber, warm water, fruits)
Hello Chronic constipation should be managed very carefully - especially when you are thinking of taking daily laxative like Amaltas UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN Chronic constipation is usually due to Vata prakopa Mandagni Irregular lifestyle ABOUT AMALTAS AMALTAS is a mild laxative it - Softens the stools increases bowel movement -Reduces pitta Mildly cleansing colon It is PURGATIVE in nature CAN YOU TAKE AMALTAS DAILY? Not ideal for long duration Continuous usage may make your intestine dependent on it Can Aggrevate your Vata BETTER OPTIONS FIRST LINE 1 tsp daily of ghee with warm milk at night Soaked black raisins in morning TRIPHALA CHURNA 1 tsp at bed time with warm water These will regulate your bowel without damaging intestine ALso DIET CORRECTION plays an important role Include warm food daily moong dal bottle gourd , ridge gourd change your cooking oil to sesame oil papaya Occasional Amaltas is ok Daily long term use is not advice Wishing you a good health warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate
HELLO, Chronic constipation is usually due to aggravated Vata dosha, especially Apana Vata, along with weak digestive fire and sometimes dryness in the intestines Regarding your question CAN YOU TAKE AMALTAS KADHA DAILY? Amaltas is known in Ayurveda as Aragvadha. Its pulp is -mildly laxative -cooling -pittaa pacifying -helpful in chronic constipation with heat and dryness IS DAILY USE SAFE? -In mild dose, it is generally safe for short term use -long term use daily is not recommended Excess use may -weaken natural bowel reflex -cause intestinal dependency -increase gut sluggishness over time -aggravate vata if overused It does not usually damage the intestines, but improper chronic use of any laxative can disturb gut function AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC CONSTIPATION 1) CORRECT THE ROOT CAUSE AVOID -late night eating -dry, cold , processed food -excess tea,coffee -suppressing natural urges -irregular meals 2) IMPROVE DIGESTIVE FIRE If digestion is weak MORNING BEFORE FOOD -warm water + 5-10 drops lemon -OR small piece of fresh ginger with rock salt ADD -hing + jeera in cooking -trikatu churna= 1/4 tsp with warm water before meals 3) LUBRICATE THE INTESTINES (best long term method) Constipation is often dryness NIGHT REMEDY (safer than daily kadha) -2 tsp cow ghee in warm milk at bedtime OR -1 tsp ghee in warm water This nourishes colon and Balances Vata naturally ALTERNATIVES TO DAILY AMALTAS Instead of daily kadha TRIPHALA AT NIGHT= 1 tsp with warm water =mild bowel regulator, colon cleanser , rejuvenator, safe for longer use if properly take IF CONSTIPATION IS SEVERE AND OLD -CASTOR OIL= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime twice weekly (strictly not advised daily) DIET -warm cooked meals -moong dal -vegetable soups -stewed figs or black raisins soaked overnight -papaya -oats with ghee -isabgol husk AVOID -excess raw salads -cold smoothies -fried foods -excess bakery products ABOUT AMALTAS SPECIFICALLY You may use it -5-10 ml pulp decoction occassionally -not daily for months -best combined with ghee If constipation is -Dry and hard stools-> lubrication needed -Gas + bloating-> vata correction -Burning sensation-> pittacorrection TREATMENT CHANES ACCORDINGLY DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU
AMALTAS IS A MILD NATURAL LAXATIVE AND IT HELPS SOFTEN STOOL BY ITS MRIDU RECHANA PROPERTY IT DOES NOT USUALLY DAMAGE THE INTESTINE WHEN USED IN PROPER DOSE UNDER GUIDANCE BUT TAKING ANY LAXATIVE DAILY FOR LONG TIME WITHOUT CORRECTING THE ROOT CAUSE OF CONSTIPATION IS NOT ADVISABLE CHRONIC CONSTIPATION IS MOSTLY DUE TO VATA IMBALANCE DRYNESS LOW WATER INTAKE IRREGULAR MEALS LATE SLEEPING STRESS OR WEAK AGNI IF YOU DEPEND DAILY ON AMALTAS KADHA YOUR BOWEL MAY BECOME LAZY OVER TIME AND NATURAL PERISTALSIS CAN REDUCE SO IT IS BETTER TO USE IT FOR SHORT DURATION OR IN VERY SMALL QUANTITY ONLY WHEN NEEDED RATHER THAN AS A PERMANENT SOLUTION INSTEAD FOCUS ON CORRECTING YOUR DAILY ROUTINE DRINK WARM WATER IN THE MORNING INCLUDE A LITTLE GHEE IN YOUR DIET TAKE FIBER FROM NATURAL SOURCES LIKE COOKED VEGETABLES SOAKED RAISINS AND ENSURE YOU SLEEP ON TIME AT BEDTIME ONE SPOON OF GHEE IN WARM MILK OR A SMALL DOSE OF TRIPHALA CAN BE SAFER LONG TERM OPTIONS IF SUITABLE TO YOUR BODY TYPE BUT EVEN THESE SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN IN HIGH DOSE DAILY WITHOUT PROPER ASSESSMENT THE AIM IS TO RESTORE NATURAL BOWEL MOVEMENT NOT TO FORCE STOOL DAILY THROUGH STRONG PURGATIVES IF CONSTIPATION IS VERY OLD OR SEVERE A PERSONALIZED AYURVEDIC CONSULTATION IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN SELF MEDICATION
Instead you can take Triphala churna 0-0-1 tsp with warm water at night Abhaya aristha 4-0-4 tsp with equal water Drink plenty of fluids Eat fresh fruits steamed vegetables Regular walking Avoid spicy sour fermented non veg foods
Yes you should definitely go for it but for a short period— Dose=20 ml with 20 ml water at bedtime Duration: Use for 2–4 weeks, then taper. Supportive Measures— - Increase warm water intake. - Add fiber-rich foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains). - Avoid fried and processed foods. - Practice gentle yoga poses like Pawanmuktasana and Vajrasana after meals.
