Tabacum [Tab]
Long standing constipation in woman has been cured by Tabacum 30. once a day. Has cured cases of 20 years standing, it is asserted.
Dr. Hering remarked that the person who is habitually constipated may congratulate himself that he has no worse complaint, also that nearly all persons disposed to costiveness grow to be very old and remain strong to their death, if they do not commit suicide by taking aperient medicines, i.e. pills and various purges. Drink plenty of water, sparingly of tea, coffee and liquor, eat fruit, soups and not too much meat and what you eat chew well.
Nux vomica [Nux-v]
A dose of Nux vomica 30., in the morning, and one of Sulphur 30., in the evening, has cured many cases of extreme constipation. This is the old homoeopathic classic prescription.
Wheat bran Take good, rich wheat bran, add salt to taste. Then pour boiling water over it. After letting it stand a few minutes, pour off the water, and eat the bran, with milk, sweetened if desired. Incidentally have a set time for going to stool, whether you feel called to it or not. This recipe is from Dr. A. L.Gardner.
Fasting and Nux This was related: An old man suffered from constipation and was nearly bed-ridden. The doctor told him to eat nothing until he was ravenously hungry and take this, i.e. Nux vomica 30., twice a day. The man, aged 82, followed instructions and got up and about again. This was a good cure and also the man’s age proves what Hering said about constipation see above. Fasting, with plenty of good water on the side, will cure many diseases. You won’t die of starvation-nature will see to that.
