Yoga for Constipation
It is defined as infrequent presaged of hard stools.
Causes
Wrong diet and faulty ways of living ie intake of refined and rich food lacking in vitamins and minerals – insufficient intake of water, lack of fibre, excessive use of strong tea and coffee, consumption of meat in large quantities. irregular habit of defecation. Frequent use of purgation’s, lack of physical activity emotional stress and strain.
- Drugs such as iron supplements, aluminium containing antacids
- Diseases such as tumor, colitis, spastic condition of the intestine, disease of the rectum and colon, diabetes etc.,
Clinical Features
- Headache
- Foul breathe
- Acidity
- Coated Tongue
- Loss of appetite
- Insomnia
- Constant fullness in the abdomen
Yogic Practices
Asanas:
- Tadasana
- Triyaka Tadasana
- Kati Chakrasana
- Suryanamaskar
- Pawanamuktasana parts 2 & 3 supta vajrasana
- Shashankasana
- Ushtrasana
- Trikonasana
- Yoga Mudra
- Matsyendrasana
- Halasana
- All spinal twist asana.
Pranayama:
- Nadi Shodhana
Mudra:
- Ashwini mudra
Bandha:
- Uddiyana bandha
Shatkarma:
- Lagoo shankhaprakshalana
- Agnisar kriya
- Nauli
Others:
- Yoga nidra