What scented tea cures constipation

People who sit in the office for a long time prefer to put various scented teas on the table so that they can take some when they want to drink, which can not only improve the taste but also maintain the body. But there are many types of scented tea, and each has different effects. For example, rose tea can beautify the skin, chrysanthemum tea can remove heat and detoxify, wolfberry tea can improve eyesight, and green tea can cleanse the intestines and remove fat. So what scented tea can treat constipation?

1. What scented tea can treat constipation? Jujube and apple tea - regulates the body's acidity and alkalinity: Apple is recognized as a detoxifying and healthy food suitable for all kinds of people. It can also prevent lower body obesity, treat constipation, and regulate the body's acidity and alkalinity levels. Chrysanthemum tea - stands up against radiation: Chrysanthemum tea, made from roasted white chrysanthemums and premium oolong tea, is a must-have tea for office workers who are exposed to electronic pollution every day. Because the white chrysanthemum in the tea has a detoxifying effect, it has the effect of reducing resistance to and eliminating harmful chemicals or radioactive substances accumulated in the body.

Bodhi tea - has miraculous diuretic and detoxifying effects: it has diuretic effects, treats headaches and anxiety, helps digestion and eliminates edema. It can eliminate toxins from the body and has a slimming effect. Pu'er tea - eliminates fat and flattens belly: Most Chinese teas have the effect of promoting fat metabolism, and Pu'er tea is a master at eliminating excess fat. The elements contained in tea can enhance the effect of decomposing abdominal fat.

2. The cause of constipation is dietary factors. The elderly have lost their teeth and like to eat low-residue and refined food, or a few patients eat simple food for convenience and lack of crude fiber, which reduces the volume of stool, increases viscosity, slows down the movement in the intestine, and causes excessive water absorption, leading to constipation. In addition, the elderly may also suffer from constipation because they eat less, their food contains low calories, and their gastrointestinal transit time is slowed down. Reports have shown that the gastrocolic reflex is related to the amount of food eaten: a 1000-calorie meal can stimulate colonic movement, but a 350-calorie meal has no such effect. Fat is the main food that stimulates the reflex, while protein has no such effect.

Bowel habits: Some elderly people do not develop the habit of regular bowel movements and often ignore the normal urge to defecate, which results in the suppression of the defecation reflex and causes constipation. Reduced activity Due to certain diseases and obesity, the elderly have reduced activity, especially those who are bedridden or in a wheelchair. They are often prone to constipation due to the lack of exercise stimulation to promote the movement of feces.

3. Clinical manifestations of constipation The main manifestations of constipation are decreased bowel movement frequency and difficulty in defecation. Many patients have less than 2 bowel movements per week, and in severe cases, they may only have a bowel movement once every 2 to 4 weeks. Some patients may have prominent symptoms of difficulty in defecation, which may take more than 30 minutes, or they may have multiple bowel movements a day but with difficulty, and the stool is hard like sheep dung and in small quantities. In addition, there are abdominal distension, lack of appetite, and abdominal pain before defecation caused by improper use of laxatives. Physical examination revealed intestinal loops with feces in the left lower abdomen, and rectal examination revealed fecal masses.

How to prevent constipation: 1. Go to the toilet regularly and drink a glass of honey water before going to the toilet. Develop the habit of defecating after getting up in the morning. Even if you don’t feel like defecating, you should be patient and persist in doing so every day to develop the habit; 2. Drink honey water three times a day; 3. Eat more vegetables high in fiber. Dietary fiber swells with water, softens stool, increases stool volume, promotes intestinal peristalsis, and allows stool to be excreted from the body in a timely manner. 4. Eat more oily dried fruit kernels, such as peanuts and walnuts; 5. Drink less tea. The tea polyphenols in tea have an astringent effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa, which can make the stool dry and cause constipation or aggravate constipation. Instead, drink Cassia seeds (slightly fried) brewed with boiling water to help with bowel movements.

Constipation diet recipe: Banana porridge: 200g bananas, 50g polished rice. Heat the water to boiling point, pour the washed polished rice into the pot and cook it into porridge. Ten minutes before serving, peel the bananas, cut them into thin slices and put them into the pot. Cook until the rice pops and the soup becomes sticky. Then serve. Bananas contain starch, protein, fat, sugar, vitamins (A, B, C, E), etc., which can clear away heat, moisten the intestines and detoxify. Japonica rice contains protein, fat, carbohydrates and riboflavin, which can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. The whole recipe has the effect of clearing away heat and moistening the intestines. The light yellow porridge has a faint aroma, is smooth and delicious, slightly sweet and not greasy. It can be used as a medicinal food, and is also a top-quality nourishing food for the elderly and children. One meal a day can relieve constipation if taken for a long time.

This medicinal diet is suitable for heat constipation, the clinical manifestations of which are dry and hard stools, short and red urine, fever, irritability, abdominal distension and pain, dry mouth and bad breath, red tongue with yellow coating, and slippery and rapid pulse. When taking this porridge, avoid consuming large amounts of high-protein foods such as fish, meat, and eggs at the same time to avoid the formation of gastric stones.