Can senna cure constipation?

Although constipation is not a serious disease, frequent constipation is a tormenting thing for many people, so it is important to understand the correct treatment solution. Senna leaves are effective in treating constipation, but be careful not to take it for a long time to avoid side effects.

1. Senna is a laxative and should not be taken for a long time. Long-term use will not only fail to improve refractory constipation, but will lead to qi deficiency and worsening constipation. However, senna can be used to treat occasional constipation. For refractory constipation, you should go to a local traditional Chinese medicine hospital and take Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, diet, exercise and other conditioning under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Do not take senna.

2. Massage to treat constipation: The patient lies on his back with his palms together. With the navel as the center, massage the middle and lower abdomen in a clockwise direction until a feeling of heat is felt in the abdomen. This massage should last for about 2 minutes. Then use your index or middle finger to press and rub Zhongwan, Tianshu, and Qihai, each point for 1 minute. Use your thumb to massage the Zhigou point until you feel a sore and swollen feeling for about 1 minute, then use the back of your palm to rub the rectus abdominis from top to bottom for about half a minute. Finally, lie on your back and use the back of your palm to rub your waist and sacrum (the part below the waist) from top to bottom for about 1 minute.

3. Scraping to treat constipation: Heavy scraping of Dazhui, Dazhui, Gaohuang, Shentang, Dachangshu, Tianshu, Shangjuxu, and Zhigou acupoints; in case of heat accumulation, add scraping of Quchi and Hegu acupoints; in case of qi stagnation, add scraping of Zhongwan and Xingjian acupoints; in case of qi and blood deficiency, light scraping of Pishu acupoints; in case of weakness of the lower abdomen, light scraping of Qihai to Guanyuan acupoints. Scrape each meridian point for 3 to 5 minutes.

4. Patching to treat constipation: ① 3 large snails and a little salt. First, mash the snails, add a little salt and apply it to the Qihai point, once a day. ② Mix 6 grams of tooth soap powder, 6 grams of honey and 3 grams of musk into strips as thick as fingers. Insert it into the anus. It can help with bowel movements within 5 minutes. ③ Dissolve 9 grams of saltpeter in water, then add soap bean powder, mix well and apply to the navel once a day.