Poop is Sexy! 8 Warrior Herbs for Constipation

How can poop be sexy, you might ask.  Herbs for constipation make that possible!

And WARRIORS make it sexy.  Brave warriors willing to stand and fight for natural remedies. Willing soldiers walking through the battle fields of misinformation until a healthy approach is found. 

Let’s get real, making poop sexy is not an easy task, but when you feel lighter, unburdened by the weight of waste, I believe there’s an inherent sexiness to the methodology and its byproducts!

When using herbs for constipation, as opposed to medications to treat this harrowing condition, we are keeping the engine sludge in our bodies at a minimum. Sludge, that one day, we will have to pay a hefty price for.

In this article, I hope to empower you with 8 warrior herbs for constipation that you’ll keep in your cabinet at all times.  You may not need all of them, just two or three to try out and watch how they work.   Consider it a part of your in-home pharmacy. 

#1 Senna

Senna is a masterful herb for constipation. There is a reason that drugstores sell Senna tablets, with a host of unneeded ingredients.  Because senna works.  Senna acts as a natural laxative and stimulant, by urging the intestines to move the waste through. 

Personally, I’d say, pooping over constipation is worth the risk.  Start with a cup a day before bed and see what happens.  

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.  LESS IS MORE.  MORE IS NOT MORE.  

Talk to your naturopathic doctor if you’re concerned.   If you’re already on medications for other ailments, then there could be interactions.

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#2 Sea Buckthorn

I would say that Sea Buckthorn should be thought of as more of a preventative herb for constipation than a reactive herb for constipation. 

In other words, if you are someone that suffers from chronic constipation, then this is probably worth looking into as a part of your plan for overcoming chronic constipation.

If you want to add some extra interest to your Sea Buckthorn life, you can follow the mocktail recipe of Erbology, and add orange juice, pineapple juice, and ginger juice to it.  Sounds delicious.  Here’s a one-minute video of how to make it below.

#3 Peppermint

I know this article is about herbs, but before I forget, if you have never tried beet juice for constipation and you want something that works fast, try it!  ½ cup FRESH BEET JUICE a day.  MIRACLE WORKER.  

Be ready for the toilet all you sexy warriors out there.

OK, back to peppermint.

Peppermint is a WARRIOR in the digestion department. 

Peppermint should be on everyone’s list for something.  It really is an amazing herb.  Just start adding it to your salads.  Add a couple of drops to your drinking water.  Make a peppermint blend in your air diffuser.  Put a few drops into your dish soap.  Jazz up your coffee with 2 drops.  Freshen up your bath water with 5 drops. Add it to FARMER MARKET shopping list.  A must have for people with digestion issues. 

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Dandelion would work amazingly with ginger and licorice as a powerhouse combo for the digestion and constipation.

What’s great about dandelion is that it helps to stimulate the bile in your liver.  The bile is the acid that digests your food.  When your food digests well, the digestive system is generally happier, and you poop better.

This herb is generally a great choice for digestion, as it relieves bloating by reducing water retention.  And, works in the gallbladder and bile ducts as an anti-inflammatory.

How to use dandelion for constipation

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Although there is not a lot of supporting information out there about the effectiveness of nettles for constipation, I know it works for digestive health and moving bowels.  On this herb I’ll speak from experience. 

I suffered from digestion issues, mainly IBS-C, (IBS with constipation) for many years. Once implementing the following strategy for digestion that I still use today, I have no more IBS-C.   I consider what I did to heal is also what I need to continue to do to remain healthy in my gut.

Here's what i did every day to heal the gut

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#6 Marshmallow

Marshmallow is amazing. 

At the peak of my IBS-C symptoms, I tried a number of herbs and healing modalities. The following combination I found particularly helpful: Marshmallow, Slippery Elm and Goldenseal.  I wouldn’t take this combo for more than three weeks, but for me, it was phenomenal at healing the burden of crippling stomach pain. 

Marshmallow is a mucilage. What this means is that it creates a mucus lining inside of the intestines, helping to heal the gut lining and keeping the digestive system as a whole healthier.

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#7 Licorice Root

Licorice root tea should be used in cases of mild constipation or chronic constipation.

This tea has mild laxative effects on the bowels, but acts more as a soothing agent for irritable bowels as well as inducing peristalsis, which is a process that forces feces in the large intestines to move forward. 

Since Licorice has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, it is commonly used for people with digestion issues, and many use this a supportive herb in conjunction with other modalities for constipation.  

This is not an herb to OVERUSE.  This herb truly is a medicine.

Fun Facts about the healing herb Licorice Root

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#8 Ginger

#8 Ginger

One of my absolute ‘Yes Please’ herbs.  I drink ginger tea every day without fail.

Ginger is a powerhouse herb with a multitude of functions for the digestion.

This herb reduces inflammation, which by nature, will help all aspects of your digestion to function better.  If your digestions functions better, it is a fairly reasonable assessment that your bowels will move freely.

If you have ever had ginger tea after a meal, you can likely attest to the digestive effects of ginger, as it is a natural carminative, thus assists in reducing gas and also acts as a natural laxative.

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Conclusion

Essentially, one's constipation can in most cases be managed through herbal supplementation.  Depending on your digestive condition or other health issues you might have, would determine if the herbal route would be possible.  It would be advisable to speak to your naturopathic doctor if you are unsure of an herbal remedy.

I hope these 8 warrior herbs for constipation have inspired you toward a new trajectory with your health.

Happy healing friends.