There are multiple types of Constipation in Chinese Medicine. You must target the specific type with the right foods and remedies.
Today I would like to introduce a simple recipe for Heat-Type Constipation.
Heat Type Constipation
Symptoms:
Dry Stool, abdominal distension/pain in abdomen, body always feel hot, Dry Mouth, bad breath, urine is short and dark in color.
Fresh Aloe Vera Juice
Ingredients:
Fresh Aloe Vera: 3-4 cm length
Water: 80ml
Honey
Instructions:
- Cut the Aloe Vera Skin to extract the gel
- Put the Gel together with the water into a blender
- Blend
- Add in Honey for much better taste!
Caution:
Aloe Vera is cold in nature. Therefore women who are pregnant should not be taking aloe vera.
Also people who have a cold body-type (Cold body, hands or feet) or diarrhea should be cautious when taking aloe vera.
Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac), Alex Hui created this blog to share with the world the treasures in Chinese Medicine (CM).