Comments on: Does Traditional Chinese medicine help with Constipation? http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation Acupuncture Bristol - Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine in Bristol Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:46:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SkepDoc 3.0 http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation/comment-page-1#comment-3571 SkepDoc 3.0 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:33:59 +0000 http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation#comment-3571 The main treatment of constipation is prevention. Adequate amounts of exercise, fluids, fiber and fruits and vegatables. Some herbs do have laxative properties....Senna for example. There are probably Chinese herbs that have the same effect. The problem with a lot of the Chinese herbs is" -Misidentification (its not the herb they say it is) -Dosage( potency varies from one plant to another, time of year harvested etc) -Contamination. Up to 25% of TCM herbs imported into Europe and North America are contaminated with heavy metals, mycotoxins -Adulteration. Up to 25% of TCM herbs are deliberately adulterated with pharmaceuticals so that they will actually work. They may interfere with other meds you may be on,.<br><b>References : </b><br> The main treatment of constipation is prevention. Adequate amounts of exercise, fluids, fiber and fruits and vegatables.

Some herbs do have laxative properties….Senna for example. There are probably Chinese herbs that have the same effect. The problem with a lot of the Chinese herbs is"
-Misidentification (its not the herb they say it is)
-Dosage( potency varies from one plant to another, time of year harvested etc)
-Contamination. Up to 25% of TCM herbs imported into Europe and North America are contaminated with heavy metals, mycotoxins
-Adulteration. Up to 25% of TCM herbs are deliberately adulterated with pharmaceuticals so that they will actually work. They may interfere with other meds you may be on,.
References :

]]> By: Richard L http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation/comment-page-1#comment-3570 Richard L Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:13:59 +0000 http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation#comment-3570 Certainly TCM has treatments for constipation. But the causes behind the constipation are many and the treatments are related to the causes and will contradict each other at times. So I hesitate to just say that a person with constipation should use a particular formula or herb. Obviously we need sufficient moisture and bulk to make bowel movements work. Exercise, sufficient water consumption, and fiber are all part of the answer. I would suggest seeing a TCM practitioner in person. Good bowel health is very important. Taking time to resolve this problem, if it is chronic in your life, can do a lot to maintaining good health.<br><b>References : </b><br>I choose TCM care for myself as primary care through my Chinese doctor. Certainly TCM has treatments for constipation. But the causes behind the constipation are many and the treatments are related to the causes and will contradict each other at times. So I hesitate to just say that a person with constipation should use a particular formula or herb.
Obviously we need sufficient moisture and bulk to make bowel movements work. Exercise, sufficient water consumption, and fiber are all part of the answer.
I would suggest seeing a TCM practitioner in person. Good bowel health is very important. Taking time to resolve this problem, if it is chronic in your life, can do a lot to maintaining good health.
References :
I choose TCM care for myself as primary care through my Chinese doctor.

]]> By: rdnek1001 http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation/comment-page-1#comment-3569 rdnek1001 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:59:59 +0000 http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation#comment-3569 Start drinking 16 ounces of water 3 times a day and this will not only help your constipation but it will greatly increase you energy levels. I have never heard of TCM.<br><b>References : </b><br> Start drinking 16 ounces of water 3 times a day and this will not only help your constipation but it will greatly increase you energy levels. I have never heard of TCM.
References :

]]> By: Jeanmarie http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation/comment-page-1#comment-3568 Jeanmarie Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:15:59 +0000 http://www.acupunctureclinicbristol.com/traditional-chinese-medicine/does-traditional-chinese-medicine-help-with-constipation#comment-3568 Juice plus helped me. I suffered for years after the birth of my child. No Dr could help. Juice plus did it. No I don't sell it.<br><b>References : </b><br>https://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/content/Home.soa?site=dl54489 Juice plus helped me. I suffered for years after the birth of my child. No Dr could help.
Juice plus did it.
No I don’t sell it.
References :
https://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/content/Home.soa?site=dl54489

]]>