Does anybody know which foods or herbs that will act as a natural laxative? I prefer to avoid the store bought chemicals that are sold as laxatives.
2006-09-06 01:42:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
prune juice is great.
try high fibre foods and plenty of fruit. Grapes are really good.
Also try a cup of boiled water (cooled) with brown sugar.
Failing that, a nice hot curry maybe!?
2006-09-06 01:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by fleurt82 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Natural Herbal Laxatives
2016-11-04 21:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A handful of almonds or other nut seems to be helpful. Prunes or prune juice and sometimes just having coffee in the morning can help move things along. There are also many herbal teas that can help with this. Check out the organic section of the grocery store. It'll say something on the label that it's a detox tea or colon cleanser. That sort of thing. I don't think they taste very good. I'll brew a cup and sweeten it. Then pour it over ice just so I can drink it. But they work too.
2006-09-06 01:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cereals and grains that are rich in fiber(you have to read labels.) If it says 20% or higher of your daily fiber dose, this is a good thing. Some cereals like Mothers and crackling oat bran are very high in fiber.Read labels. Google foods high in fiber. Get it from food, not chemicals, you are right about that.
2006-09-06 01:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel☺ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Foods: cabbage, sauerkraut, any of the fibrous foods - pears are the most fibrous fruit.
Herbs - psyllium husks - whatever they are (fiber).
Oil: My experience has been 1 teaspoon of light or extra light olive oil at night will "grease the skids".
Drink your 64 oz (2 liters) of water a day, too.
My health food store lady has me on magnesium supplements, because she says they relax the bowel.
I need the extra help because I am a diabetic who is also fighting a systemic yeast syndrome and that syndrome can block you up.
2006-09-06 01:48:04 · answer #5 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the papaya fruit is a good laxative. Its delicious and it really works. Just eat a good sized portion, or a whole if it can fit in your palm.
2006-09-06 01:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Babs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They gave me hot prune juice in the hospital and I have never had anything work as fast or as good. Guaranteed! Good Luck.
2006-09-06 01:45:46 · answer #7 · answered by Barbara 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
prune juice
fruits w/lot of fiber like plums, peaches, nectarines...
traditionally, herbs like Senna have been used as a laxative, you can drink a tea like this one which has senna in it: http://www.sage-tea.com/shop/detail.asp?pid=19873
2006-09-06 01:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is kind of weird but i drink a dr pepper if i am a little plugged because it has prune juice in it takes about an hour or so then everything is a go
2006-09-06 01:49:40 · answer #9 · answered by betty boop 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Coffee, fruits, high fiber breads and cereals. Make sure you are plenty hydrated too.
2006-09-06 01:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by xiorcalm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋