Using Rhubarb for Constipation
Vegetables like fruits and their juices have healing properties
because of the fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals they
have. For constipation, vegetables are an excellent source of
minerals and fiber. In addition there are specific vegetables
and their juices that stimulate the colon become more active.
The benefits of Vegetables
Juices are absorbed quickly into your bloodstream. As a result,
your cells are provided quickly with nutrients that feed them
and that wash away waste. Juices give you the opportunity to get
quick relief from various body conditions such as constipation.
Juices move into your colon quickly to cleanse it and to
activate peristaltic action.
Eating and drinking vegetables and their juices provide you with
minerals and nutrients that build your blood, tissue, bones, and
cells. It is minerals that build every part of your body. It is
minerals that keep your body's pH at the required level. It is
minerals that keep your body alkaline by neutralizing body acids.
It is minerals that build your colon wall tissues and cells so
your colon can perform those activities that prevent
constipation.
Keep in mind that some natural recipes for clearing constipation
require drinking vegetable juices that are bitter or have a
strong taste. As you will find, some of the vegetable juices
taste good and some don't. Remember you are dealing with a
condition that needs clearing and that what you drink for this
is not for pleasure.
As you drink some of these vegetable juices, you may find that
you like certain ones and these can become your regular daily or
weekly drink.
James A. Duke, PhD, in his book, The Green Pharmacy, gives the
following constipation remedy using rhubarb,
"Rhubarb has strong laxative action so it is best to use it with
other juices. Here's how you can use this herb. Blend together
three stalks of rhubarb, without leaves, 1 cup of fresh apple
juice, and one quart of peeled lemons and one tablespoon of
honey or maple syrup. This tart drink will help you with your
constipation. Drink one glass three times a day."
A smaller quantity of this rhubarb drink would be,
Blend three stalks of rhubarb,