Can Croton cure constipation?

Constipation is not a strange disease for women, because at least more than half of ten women suffer from constipation. Due to the special body structure of women, they are more prone to constipation than men. There are many ways to treat constipation, such as medication, etc., including some Chinese herbal medicines. So, can croton be used to treat constipation?

Croton (scientific name: Croton tiglium), in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried mature fruit of the plant Croton (Latin name: Fructus Crotonis) of the Euphorbiaceae family. Croton is also known as Fallen King Kong, Fierce Tree, and Guangzizi. Widely distributed throughout China south of the Yangtze River.

form

Evergreen shrubs or small trees. The leaves are ovate to long ovate and arranged alternately, with three major veins at the base; small flowers bloom in summer, monoecious, with terminal racemes; the fruits are elliptical capsules.

effect

Croton seeds can be used as medicine. They are hot in nature and spicy in taste. They have the functions of breaking up accumulation, expelling water, and removing phlegm. They are mainly used to treat cold constipation, ascites, phlegm blocking the throat wall, etc.

But the whole plant of croton is poisonous, and the seeds are the most toxic. After consumption, it may cause nausea, vomiting, a burning sensation in the digestive system, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, dizziness, headache, difficulty breathing, coma, convulsions, and finally death from respiratory failure. It should be used with caution. Croton is a laxative. If you have constipation, it is best not to use croton to avoid adverse reactions due to improper use.

There are many foods that are good for constipation, such as:

1. Pear: Pear is sweet, delicious, crispy and juicy. It is a fruit loved by many people. Pears are rich in vitamins A, B, C, D and E. Every 100 grams of pears contains 3 grams of cellulose (mostly insoluble fiber). It is an insoluble fiber that can help prevent constipation and digestive diseases, purify the kidneys and clean the intestines. People with long-term constipation should eat more pears, which can help prevent colon and rectal cancer. Like apples, it also contains antioxidants that can keep human cells and tissues healthy.

2. Brown rice and soybeans: The refined foods we currently pay attention to, such as refined white rice and white flour, put our intestines in a dead and passive state. It would be of great benefit to our health if we regard eating original whole grains such as brown rice, corn, and coarse wheat as a kind of health common sense and develop a eating habit. Also highly recommended are beans, such as soybeans, red beans, green beans, peas, etc.

The reason for constipation is mainly due to slow gastrointestinal motility. Especially after eating some fried foods, the stool will become dry and hard, and it will be very difficult to defecate. Therefore, in your daily diet, you must not eat too fine food, and try to eat less fried food, so that the stomach and intestines can restore their normal function and speed.