Constipation

Digestive System

There is no ‘normal’ pattern for bowel movements. Consider yourself constipated only if your normal pattern changes and you begin to have irregular, unusually infrequent and / or difficult movements. Constipation is usually a symptom of a disorder that may be serious, but often it is not. Worry and stress are large factors in irregular bowel movements.

Essential Oils:

Constipation Anethum graveolens [dill]; Citrus aurantium var. amara per. [orange bigarade]; Citrus sinensis [sweet orange]; Citrus reticulata [mandarin]; Foeniculum vulgare [fennel]; Mentha arvensis [cornmint]; Mentha spicata [spearmint]; Rosmarinus officinalis ct. cineole, ct. camphor [rosemary]; Satureia hortensis [garden savory]; Zingiber officinale [ginger]

Self Help:

• Drink plenty of filtered water
• Castor oil, taken internally – 1 tsp castor oil in orange juice once a week before bedtime eg/ Friday night, or castor oil pack
• Go for an invigorating walk

Reflexology areas to emphasize:

• Work the entire intestinal system thoroughly – especially the large intestines
• Liver / gall bladder – empties bile into the small intestine and lubricates the bowel.
• Adrenal glands – essential to smooth muscle operation
• Lower back – stores tension