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Maintaining a balanced diet rich in fiber and sufficient water consumption decreases the risk of constipation.
13/4/2023
According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) the colon is the “longest part of the large intestine” that “extracts water and some nutrients and electrolytes from partially digested food.” When these are not processed they are called feces.
The United States National Library of Medicine, Medline Plusexplains that it is a condition that afflicts the large intestine, causing constipation or diarrhea in some people.
Common symptoms of this condition include cramps and pain in the abdominal area. Likewise, the evacuations are not the same, which means that many of them have changes, either in the frequency of bowel movements or in the appearance of the feces.
This disease can develop due to stress or abnormal changes in the nervous system and intestinal microbes, says the Mayo Clinic.
For this reason, there are many drinks made from medicinal herbs, such as mint, which can help reduce inflammation in the colon, as long as they are consumed under the supervision and instruction of a doctor.
The well-known health web portal your health Through an article reviewed by nutritionist Tatiana Zanin, she mentions that mint has many benefits for the body and more for digestive complications, such as abdominal inflammation, a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
It turns out that mint works on the muscles of the intestine, giving them a rest, thus reducing pain caused by stomach upsets such as those caused by IBS.
This is confirmed by the article. “A new peppermint oil delivery system is an effective therapy for irritable bowel syndrome symptoms” authored by Michael S. Epstein and Syed M. Shah, along with other authors, which concludes that peppermint oil (OP) is useful in the treatment of IBS.
Continuing, the aforementioned website specifies that this herb can alleviate the symptoms of menstruation thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects, thus reducing colic.
bodymind He also adds that the mint steam bath is one of the methods to unclog the ears, not necessarily from wax, but from sinusitis. For this reason, he explains that a bath with hot water and steam inhalation can be an alternative for this disease.
- Place a pot of hot water with eucalyptus or mint leaves.
- Subsequently, boil the mixture, and bring the face closer, covering the nape of the neck with the towel.
- Breathe repeatedly until you feel a feeling of decongestion.
How to prepare mint tea?
your health reveals the step by step of peppermint tea to relieve the symptoms of menstruation or reduce gas caused by a poor diet.
- Boil a cup of water.
- Add 1 teaspoon of dried mint leaves.
- Get off the heat and let rest for a few minutes and then consume.
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