Natural Remedies for Digestive Health
By Christopher Vasey
In this easy to follow step-by-step guide, Swiss-born naturopath Christopher Vasey explains how healthy intestines work and the different forms that constipation can take. He details the eight main causes of constipation: lack of roughage, lack of water, liver dysfunction, constipating foods or medications, weak muscles, imbalances in intestinal flora, stress and anxiety, and nutritional deficiencies. He helps you discover which of the eight causes underlie your unique case and offers practical advice on how to correct them with natural and non-aggressive methods, such as dietary changes, herbs, and relaxation techniques. For situations when quick relief is necessary, he provides gentle ways to empty the bowels, including natural laxatives and enemas, explaining which to choose for each type of constipation, but also stressing that these are only temporary solutions. Explaining how constipation can be a symptom of a deeper imbalance, Dr. Vasey explores how treating it properly can restore full function not only to the digestive system but to the liver and kidneys as well. In this very useful and practical guide, you will learn how to support the work of your intestines, allowing your body to gradually resume its natural working rhythm. This is one of the best books I have come across for constipation relief.
—SARAH CIRILLO