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Medicine for softening hard stool
I am facing hard stool problem. Could anyone pls tell me which ayurvedic medicine is recommended for softening hard stool.
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For hard stool, Ayurvedic remedies like Gandharvahastadi Kashayam, Triphala churna at bedtime, or Avipattikar churna can help soften stools and improve bowel movement. Also, include warm water, ghee, and fiber-rich foods. Please consult to choose the right one based on your body type and symptoms.
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Don't take triphala churna because it will worsen your issue in long run as triphala increases dryness.
You just need proper way of detox along with improving digestive fire
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consult privately for permanent treatment
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Yes, Ayurveda offers very effective remedies for **hard stool (constipation)**, especially when it's chronic or associated with Vata imbalance. Hard, dry stool usually indicates **Apana Vata obstruction** and weak **Agni (digestive fire)**, often caused by:
* Low water intake
* Dry, spicy, or irregular food habits
* Sitting lifestyle
* Suppression of natural urges
* Stress and poor sleep
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Ayurvedic Medicines to Soften Hard Stool
### 1. **Consult us for details** â â Most recommended
* **Dose:** 1â2 tsp at night with warm water or warm milk
* **Effect:** Gently detoxifies colon, softens stool, balances all 3 doshas
* **Safe for long-term use**
* Can also try **Consult us for details*** if powder tastes bitter (2 tabs at bedtime)
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### 2. **Consult us for details***
* **Dose:** 15â20 ml with equal water after dinner
* **Effect:** Mild laxative, reduces gas, improves colon function
* Best if you also have gas, piles, or indigestion
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### 3. **Consult us for details*** â For severe or dry constipation
* **Dose:** 1â2 tsp in warm milk at bedtime, once or twice a week
* Avoid daily use. Very effective in **dry, hard stools and back pain**
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### 4. **Consult us for details***
* **Dose:** 15 ml with warm water before dinner
* Good for hard stool with **gas, bloating, liver sluggishness**
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### 5. **( Consult us for details*)** with warm water
* Soak 1â2 tsp in warm water for 10 min and drink at bedtime
* Add ghee if stool is too dry
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## ð½ï¸ Diet Tips for Softening Stools
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Eat | â Avoid |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| Warm water (frequent sips) | Tea, coffee, cold drinks |
| Ghee (1 tsp in lunch + dinner) | Dry, fried, spicy food |
| Soaked raisins (5â10 daily) | Bakery, maida items |
| Boiled beetroot, papaya, banana | Excess dairy, cheese |
| Moong dal khichdi with ghee | Raw salad at night |
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## ð§ââï¸ Lifestyle Tips:
* Drink **warm water in the morning** on an empty stomach
* Follow **regular eating & sleeping pattern**
* Do **light walking or yoga** daily (helps Apana Vata)
* Donât suppress urge to pass stool
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## ð Summary:
Start with **Consult us for details*+ warm water at bedtime**. It's gentle, safe, and corrects root causes. If stool is very dry and difficult to pass, you can add ******oil** once or twice a week or take **Consult us for details*** for regular support.
Let me know if your constipation is associated with **bloating, piles, acidity**, or any specific pattern â I can tailor the plan further for you.
Advice- Consult us for details*
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book consultation with us for more details.
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kindly follow the advice.
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Triphala churna with warm water
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Take triphala churan 3 gm with lukewarm water at night
Avippatikar churan 3gm with honey twice a day before meals
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Salad in dinner
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First of all you know the reason behind hard stool
It's basically low fibre and high carbohydrates concentration which leads to hard stool
So focus on high fibre rich diet.
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High fibre diet include- green leafy vegetables, .... if your stool is too hard and if it leads to anal injury or discomfort use jatyadi tailum for local application
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Use plenty of water and slow your meal intake .....take slow and liquid diet like daliya khichdi and if chapati use little bit soft food and more frequent meals and liquid diet
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:- Eat boiled beatroot daily in salad.
:- drink water atleast 1 lt one day.
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Trifala churn 2 tsp with honey at bedtime
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eat fibre rich fruit like orange banana papaya
regular exercise yoga also improve your digestion
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consult with physician
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Your digestion is slow..better you concentrate on improving digestion and metabolism.
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Consult for more details
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take adras juice 2 tsf 2 times empty stomach. cumin seeds 1 tsf 4 times in a day.
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HELLO MISS,
THE PROBLEM YOU ARE DESCRIBING IS NOT THE BIGGER ONE BUT IT CAN BE THE ROOT PROBLEM OF MANY CHRONIC DISEASES. THAT IS THE COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS ERA OF LIFESTYLE WHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY LIVING.
FOR YOUR CONCERN THERE ARE MANY DRUGS AND REMEDIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE HARD STOOL PROBLEM.
BUT WITHOUT KNOWING THE ROOT CAUSE OF HARD STOOL TREATING IT , THAT'S NOT WHAT AYURVEDA DEALS IT.
SO CONSULT FOR THE SAME.
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TAKE CONSULTAION.
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You may take ttiphsla churn 2 tsf. At bed timr and take papaya. For gurther treatment yoi may consult with me through this chanal and solve your problem.
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You can take triphala churna at bed time with warm water.
Please consult an ayurvedic physician for root cause of the problem.
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Warm buttermilk
Almond oil
Castor oil
Cow ghee
Even pineapple juice can be served for single use to best suit for u n ur metabolism need to screen Ayurveda way and be on holistic approach for health and fitness
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Triflachurn with lukewarm water afterfood at night.
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eat fibres wholegrain daliya seasonal fruits vegetables drink plenty of water.avoid spicy junkfood dairy products sugar.
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do malasan pawanmuktaasan
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Consult for prescription and guidance
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You can use trifla vati 2tab BD and add bed time milk in your diet. Add some fiber rich foods also.
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Visit at clinic and take proper consultation.
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Dr. Ram Kishor
Ayurveda
1 yrs exp
Jodhpur
Hard stool and difficulty in bowel movements are common issues and usually indicate an imbalance in your digestive system.
Low Fiber Intake â Diet lacking fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Inadequate Water Consumption â Not drinking enough fluids leads to dry, hard stools.
Probable Causes of Hard Stool
Sedentary Lifestyle, Suppression of Urge, Mental Stress, Overuse of Laxatives, Vata Dosha Imbalance
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Diet Plan (Pathya-Apathya)
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Dr. Namitha S N
Ayurveda
7 yrs exp
Palakkad
No medicine should be taken for long time whether ayurveda or allopathy .Pls change your diet to high fibrous foods.Drink minimum 3litres of water every day . Avoid sedentary life style
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you can take triphala churna one tsp in hot water at night or
Anuloma DS 1tab at night.
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Don't take tablets for long time ,your body will be addicted to it.Have a healthy life style and everything will be fine
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Dr. Ahalya T S
Ayurvedic General Medicine
4 yrs exp
Cochin
you can take Kalyana gulam 1 tablespoon at night before food.
Its also important to access your gut to find the exact reason behind it.
Avoid excess spice , salt , fried items
Add more fiber to diet
add ghee , buttermilk etc
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consult for proper guidance
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Dr. Rajeev Kumar Verma
Ayurveda
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine
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Dr. Rabidha A K
Ayurveda
4 yrs exp
Kozhikode
Have you any problems like piles or fissure?
Usually these are the causes of constipation.
Hypothyroidism , lack of physical activities
dehydration. Etc.
Find the reason of your condition.
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Drink plenty of water.
Add more fiber to your diet.
Avoid refined wheat flour.
Avoid oily foods also.
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Triphala churnam 1 tsp with hot water (HS)
Anuloma DS.
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Dr. Gaurav Chaudhari
Ayurveda
1 yrs exp
Pune
Isabgol husk 1 tsp BD with warm water
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High amount of dietary fiber give
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