Choose one of the digestive system patterns of disease discussed in Hoffmann’s book and write a minimum 300 word synopsis of the pattern, ( including at least 3 sited sources) herbs that would be useful, as well as any dietary recommendations. Constipation is the symptom of a an underlying issue like unhealthy diet, liver dysfunction, or a actual blockage in the system. The cause is the answer for the cure and since long term continuous use of laxatives lead to side effects, finding the cause is essential. Chronic constipation can cause the muscles of the intestines to be less productive causing them to have to be retrained in order to move bowel content efficiently. The natural peristaltic movement can be inhibited by the long term use
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Relaxation exercises and meditation can be helpful in constipation.
If constipation is a symptom of a disease it 's important to treat the cause as well as the symptom simultaneously. The consequence of not doing could be the bodies reabsorption of stagnant material. The most widely used evacuant herb is Rhubarb Root a great normalizing herb in which a large dose is purgative and a small dose tones and astringes the intestinal wall, promotes appetite and can disperse gas.
Other herbs that prove helpful include;
Barberry (aids the liver and gallbladder)
Boldo (stimulates the digestive process)
Cascara Sagrada (acts on peristaltic movement)
Liquorice (masks bitter taste of the aforementioned)
Rhubarb Root (for the aforementioned reasons)
Ginger (guard against colic) The following tea is recommended for constipation;
Barberry 2 parts
Boldo 2 parts
Cascara Sagrada 1 part
Liquorice 1 part
Rhubarb Root 1 part
Ginger 1 part Dietary Suggestions include;
Coconut oil to aid in digestive …show more content…
Inadequate diet is often a major factor in these conditions, consuming foods that are essentially nutritionally void. Whenever I hear someone has arthritis my first thought is their diet needs to change and considering the SAD (standard American diet) that many in our country have, in most cases I would be right. All packaged food is substandard compared to whole foods, processed foods either significantly in lack nutrition (which is why foods are fortified and/or enriched) or have no nutritional value at all. The same packaged and processed food that lack nutritional value also contribute significantly to toxin accumulation and inflammation, dietarily speaking it would be safe to say a anti-inflammatory would improve the quality of life of those with arthritis considerably. Food allergens are again another trigger for arthritis, foods worth mentioning include (but are not limited to);
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Eggplants
Dairy
Wheat
Soy
Corn
Red meat
Vitamin C has been reported to slow to progression of rheumatism and arthritis although I would not recommend taking a supplement as many vitamin C supplements are synthetic. I would most likely increase my intake of foods with high levels of vitamin C the bioavailability of these foods would be higher as synthetic vitamin c is not easily (if at all) absorbed by the body.
The following therapies have shown to improve arthritic
Relaxation exercises and meditation can be helpful in constipation.
If constipation is a symptom of a disease it 's important to treat the cause as well as the symptom simultaneously. The consequence of not doing could be the bodies reabsorption of stagnant material. The most widely used evacuant herb is Rhubarb Root a great normalizing herb in which a large dose is purgative and a small dose tones and astringes the intestinal wall, promotes appetite and can disperse gas.
Other herbs that prove helpful include;
Barberry (aids the liver and gallbladder)
Boldo (stimulates the digestive process)
Cascara Sagrada (acts on peristaltic movement)
Liquorice (masks bitter taste of the aforementioned)
Rhubarb Root (for the aforementioned reasons)
Ginger (guard against colic) The following tea is recommended for constipation;
Barberry 2 parts
Boldo 2 parts
Cascara Sagrada 1 part
Liquorice 1 part
Rhubarb Root 1 part
Ginger 1 part Dietary Suggestions include;
Coconut oil to aid in digestive …show more content…
Inadequate diet is often a major factor in these conditions, consuming foods that are essentially nutritionally void. Whenever I hear someone has arthritis my first thought is their diet needs to change and considering the SAD (standard American diet) that many in our country have, in most cases I would be right. All packaged food is substandard compared to whole foods, processed foods either significantly in lack nutrition (which is why foods are fortified and/or enriched) or have no nutritional value at all. The same packaged and processed food that lack nutritional value also contribute significantly to toxin accumulation and inflammation, dietarily speaking it would be safe to say a anti-inflammatory would improve the quality of life of those with arthritis considerably. Food allergens are again another trigger for arthritis, foods worth mentioning include (but are not limited to);
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Eggplants
Dairy
Wheat
Soy
Corn
Red meat
Vitamin C has been reported to slow to progression of rheumatism and arthritis although I would not recommend taking a supplement as many vitamin C supplements are synthetic. I would most likely increase my intake of foods with high levels of vitamin C the bioavailability of these foods would be higher as synthetic vitamin c is not easily (if at all) absorbed by the body.
The following therapies have shown to improve arthritic