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Ancestral knowledge is powerful. It preserves habits and care that are passed down from generation to generation. I bet you have at least one person in your family who believes in the power of teas. In today’s article, the holistic nutritionist Isabella Cazon talks about teas for constipation. Check it out!
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What causes constipation?
« Constipation is much more linked to lack of water and fiber in the diet, than to the consumption of teas. They help to improve abdominal distension, gas and intestinal inflammation, but to loosen the stool you need to review your habits and drink water. Imagine a hose full of sand, if you don’t put water in there, the sand will stay still forever », contextualizes nutritionist Isabella.
The teas for constipation are excellent alternatives to relieve discomfort, they do not solve the main problem, but can help you at a time of intestinal colic, gas, constipation and abdominal distension.
Whenever you feel unwell, seek a nutritionist or other health professional to discover the root of the problem and follow their directions. Teas are a support, however, they cannot be the main treatment remedy.
However, to help you in times of tightness, separated some teas for constipation. Come check it out.
5 best teas for constipation
Learn about the main teas for constipation and how to prepare them. The teas presented in the list are contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 6 years. The consumption in these cases needs to be analyzed by a nutritionist.
1. Sweet herb tea
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Ingredients
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- 01 teaspoon of fennel (4g)
- 01 glass of water (200ml)
- Sugar or honey to sweeten if you prefer
Directions
- Add one teaspoon of fennel in 200ml of water;
- Bring to a boil;
- Sweeten if preferred;
- Turn off when water begins to boil;
- Leave to infuse for up to 4 minutes;
- Strain and drink.
It is good for the digestive system, diuretic and has a calming effect. It is one of the teas for constipation, because the care begins in the digestion.
2. Lemongrass tea
Ingredients
- 01 teaspoon Lemongrass (4g)
- 02 glasses of water (400ml)
- Sugar or honey to sweeten if preferred
Directions
- Separate 400ml of water (equivalent to 2 glasses);
- Add 4g of lemongrass;
- Sweeten if preferred;
- Bring to a boil;
- Turn off when water begins to boil;
- Smother the container with a lid for up to 4 minutes;
- Strain and drink.
It helps to decrease gas and anxiety. It is also anti-inflammatory and easy to find in neighborhood backyards, health food stores, and supermarkets. That is why it is considered a great tea for constipation.
3. Tea with star anise
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Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon (4g) of your preferred tea (mint, lemongrass, chamomile, rosemary)
- 1 cup water (200ml)
- 1 Star Anise (200ml)
- Sugar or honey to sweeten if preferred
Directions
- Choose a tea of your preference (mint, lemon balm, chamomile, rosemary);
- Add the equivalent of 4g of the flowers or leaves in 200 ml of water;
- Add one unit of star anise;
- Sweeten if preferred;
- Heat just until it begins to boil;
- Keep tea steeped for up to 4 minutes;
- After the infusion time has passed strain your tea and drink.
You can make combinations of herbs and spices in the preparation of your tea. The star anise is one of them, besides leaving your kitchen scented, the spice is an anti-inflammatory that helps to relieve gas, poor digestion and abdominal bloating caused by constipation.
4. Espinheira Santa tea
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons of espinheira santa (3g)
- 1 cup water
- Sugar or honey to sweeten if preferred
Directions
- Separate the leaves of espinheira santa in a pot or kettle;
- Add the water;
- Sweeten if preferred;
- Heat until it begins to boil;
- Turn off heat and keep tea steeped for up to 4 minutes;
- After the infusion time has elapsed remove the leaves and drink.
In this case the tea is made from leaves and they weigh less. Perfect option to relieve abdominal distension, gas, gastritis and the gastrointestinal tract as a whole.
5.Tea with Ginger
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Directions
- Choose a tea of your preference (mint, lemon balm, chamomile, rosemary);
- Add the equivalent of 4g of the flowers or leaves in 200 ml of water;
- Add one unit of ginger;
- Sweeten if preferred;
- Heat just until it begins to boil;
- Keep tea steeped for up to 4 minutes;
- After the infusion time has passed strain your tea and drink.
Ginger is another spice to mix into your teas. It is excellent for the digestive system as well as being anti inflammatory. The root that stimulates your entire body, speeds up the metabolism and helps relieve the discomforts of constipation.
Sene tea: be very careful with your choices
« In the gut, there are proteins called tight junctions (adhesion proteins that maintain the connection between the different cells that form the intestinal wall), and as a rule, such proteins are closed. Poor diet, stress, alcohol consumption, and the use of many medications tend to open the proteins tight junctions. »
« With this, the intestine becomes permeable, like a sieve, and food easily passes into the bloodstream, causing inflammation and autoimmune diseases such as diabetes, lupus, hypothyroidism, among others. Sene tea is another substance that opens such proteins, and can cause diarrhea and inflammation. I do not recommend this tea for constipation » explains Isabella.
Options of teas for constipation is what is not lacking. And you can diversify the recipes with spices, which help relieve gas, constipation, bloating and intestinal discomfort. Remember that the teas do not treat the problem, they help the symptoms. The indication is always seek a nutritionist of your confidence, to understand the reason for your constipation and follow the professional’s guidelines.
I wrote the article accompanied by a lemongrass tea with ginger. I learned this blend from Isabella. The smell that comes out of the cup is very good and reminds me of home, where my mother and grandmothers always have a tea ready for the right time. It’s self-care in multiple senses.
Many of the herbs and flowers for teas for constipation, anxiety, insomnia can also be grown in the garden or vertical garden in your apartment. While we’re on the subject, how about checking out some new tea tips for anxiety?
