Rhubarb
Seltzer Water
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Senna Leaf Tea
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Which exact type/species of Senna was recommended by mohammed in the quran and how was back then prepared?
Is it possible to drastically or completely eliminate the gripping/cramping/stabbing effects of Senna? If it is possible, how?
Thank you.
(Colorado)
11/08/2025
(Bethel)
11/09/2025
Hi Vera,
How do you consume cascara and aloe forex? Do you make a tea out of them or ingest them as powder?
If you make a tea, how exactly do you make the tea? Like powder to water ratio, covered cup or not, for how long do you steep them?
I tried 1 teaspoon of cascara for 7 consecutive days but they were not as effective like 4 grams of senna leaves steeped in 250ml boiling water covered cup one dose only.
Never tried aloe ferox, which brand(s) do you use?
Thank you
(Colorado)
11/09/2025
Hi Luke. I too found that cascara was not effective with serious constipation. Aloe ferox is. I take it in capsule form, with a cup of water. If I have mild consipation, I take 1 capsule (340 mg mixed with fennel, Nature's Way Aloelax). I used to take pure aloe ferox, but have not been able to find it these days. Plus 1 capsule of slippery elm. Works great, overnight.
If more serious, I take 2 caps. Adding psyllium also helps, as needed. Many years ago, I had very serious constipation, so bad I finally went for a series of colonics just to get the hardened stuff out. And the lady recommended aloe ferox. The stuff is amazing. I've never suffered like that again.
Senna Leaf Tea
★★★★★
All of these inexpensive remedies together work work wonders. I feel so much better now and don't worry as much about my diet.
Senna Leaf Tea
★★★★★
Ted's Remedies
★★★★★
I previously found that I couldn't eat egg yolks because they would block me up, but this is no longer the case.
The remedies the worked for me are as follows, starting with the most effective and proceeding in order down to the least effective: - 1/4 tsp of bicarbonate soda dissolved in 1/4 cup of water 1 hour after each meal. This is one of the remedies recommended by Parhatsathid Nabadalung (aka Ted from Bangkok, Thailand) in his book pH Balanced for Life! The Easiest Way to Alkalize. -
1 tbsp of olive oil dissolved in 1/4 cup of water every morning, after my bowel movement and before my first meal. - Before each bowel movement, drink 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt dissolved in 1 cup of warm water. - Eat some cucumber with every meal. I tried lots of other things including abdominal massage and eating coconut oil, but the above four worked the best for me. If anyone is interested in my diet, a typical meal for is 3 cups of vegetables with 2 boiled eggs, plenty of healthy fat (avocados, olive oil, coconut oil), and spices (garlic, ginger, turmeric etc). I drink plenty of plain water - I don't take other liquids.
Thank you to the people who run this site. You've helped me find a natural cure to my problem, which was causing me a lot of stress. I'm going to make a donation by way of thanks.
(Vancouver, Canada)
08/31/2019
Awesome Robert! I notice that your typical meal has only two eggs, no bread and no dairy.
Toilet Stool
★★★★★
It also helps to take a single 200mg magnesium citrate gummy last thing at night and use the toilet stool in the morning. I also make sure I walk at least 30 minutes a day. I drink plenty of liquids like water, tea, and coffee.
Metamucil powder 1x a day in 12 oz. of water, stirred well, also helps me. If I decide not to take the magnesium gummy, I fix the Metamucil in the morning to drink.
Good Luck.
Triphala Churna
★★★★★
Cautions with the powder... It tastes Horrific, so have a Detox fruit like a Pear cut up and ready to immediately eat to kill the taste before you brush your teeth. It's so bad, it will make your mouth parts angry.
Also, do not boil water because it will take forever to get down. Do not use Cold water because it will taste worse, if that's possible. Something you can mix up real quick and get down as fast as humanly possible, and on to the Pear.
(texas)
03/07/2026
Hi Lukas,
I use the brand Organic India. It tastes "better" than others, but is still horrific. I drink it in a Coffee cup and might drink another cup of water afterward, but it doesn't seem to matter. The Pear has no relation to the effectiveness as far as I can tell, it is a Detox fruit so it's good, but it's main use is to rapidly kill the taste of the Triphala.
Triphala Churna
★★★★★
TRIPHALA-prevents aging, imparts immunity and improves mental faculties. It helps to detoxify the liver, restore digestion and purify blood. It is also a laxative that rejuvenates the membrane lining the digestive tract and contributes to effective cleansing of the colon.
PSYLLIUM HUSK: Is a Fiber Psyllium appears to increase stool mass more effectively than do other common laxative fibre sources
Triphala Churna
(Hb, Ca)
06/27/2010
★★★★★
My GF was very constipated and I bought her a bottle of Triphala. It worked right away and as long as she takes 4 caps a day, 2 in the AM and 2 before bed.
(Northeast, Usa)
10/04/2010
★★★★★
I have had very good luck with Triphala to normalize bowels. I take 3 capsules every night before retiring and it keeps me regular without the cramps, gas, etc. from laxatives. No fear about leaving the house the next day!
(Sunrise, Florida)
02/28/2011
★★★★★
I've had terrible constipation since I was young... I would have a bowel movement maybe every 2 weeks. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a few years ago, which made the problem much worse. Typical remedies like laxatives, prunes, and fiber have absolutely no effect on me. Triphala has been a miracle for me. It's not a laxative, but it encourages regular bowel movements because it acts like a tonic for your colon and digestive system. It's extremely gentle but very powerful. I have a bowel movement almost every day, without any pain or discomfort. It completely regulates my digestive system and makes me feel great. As an added bonus, it has a ton of antioxidants, which is great for your body! I use a very good-quality brand, because some lower quality brands have little to no effect on me. Look for brands that have guaranteed potency.
Vitamin C
★★★★★
Vitamin D
★★★★★
Mayo Clinic's site states that people who are deficient can take about 50,000IU weekly for three months and then smaller amounts daily. They write that up to 4000IU daily is safe for people who are not deficient. It is reported that about 70% of people are Vitamin D deficient.
Other place recommend higher doses. They write that at times a 250,000 IU dose was given to children with rickets with no negative results. This high dosaging was given once in about three months.
Vitamin D should be taken with K2. (K2 keeps calcium in the bones and out of the arteries.)
Walnuts
★★★★★
Water
★★★★★
Until I read about drinking 1 liter of filtered water first thing in the morning when I woke up. It worked. After drinking my morning liter of water, I'll have an easy bowel movement usually within an hour or two. Sometimes just minutes. It used to be days. I don't know if the type of water is a factor, but I drink filtered mountain water where I live.
I do also have chronic health problems often characterized as Fibromyalgia which may be of some consequence.
Water
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