Constipation ( Qabz)

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  • It is a condition of delayed defecation, where the quantity of stool reduces and becomes hard to pass.
  • It is caused by intake of less quantity of food, constipative and flatulent diets, decreased repulsive force or increased retentive force of intestine, weakened intestinal sensation and muscles, excessive absorption of chyme by the liver, decreased flow of secretions towards intestine and Zu‘f-i Harārat-i Mi‘da o Am‘ā’ (Weakened heat of stomach and intestine) .
  • It is characterized by abdominal heaviness, flatulence, frequent passage of flatus, delayed and difficult defecation, reduction in the quantity of stool, while the complete bowel evacuation takes place after several visits to toilet.
  • It is a condition of delayed defecation, where the quantity of stool reduces and becomes hard to pass.
  • It is caused by intake of less quantity of food, constipative and flatulent diets, decreased repulsive force or increased retentive force of intestine, weakened intestinal sensation and muscles, excessive absorption of chyme by the liver, decreased flow of secretions towards intestine and Zu‘f-i Harārat-i Mi‘da o Am‘ā’ (Weakened heat of stomach and intestine) .
  • It is characterized by abdominal heaviness, flatulence, frequent passage of flatus, delayed and difficult defecation, reduction in the quantity of stool, while the complete bowel evacuation takes place after several visits to toilet.
  • Oral administration of Aspghol Musallam (Plantago ovata, Forsk.) 6 gm.
  • Oral administration of powder of Banafsha (Viola odorata Linn.) mixed with equal quantity of sugar at bed time with lukewarm water.
  • Oral administration of crushed Anjīr (Ficus carica, Linn.) 10 parts, Maghz-i Qurtum (Seed kernel of Carthamus tinctorius, Linn.) 1 part in the dose of  21gm.
  • Local application of pessary made up of soap, especially in children.

 Compound drugs:

Roghan-i Bed-i Anjīr 9 ml. with cow milk 500 ml.
Sharbat-i Dīnār 48 ml. with 1 bowl of Mā’ al-Jubn.
Sharbat-i  Banafsha 24 ml. with Roghan-i Bādām.
Sharbat Mulayyin 60-120 ml.
Itrīfal Mulayyin 5-10 gm. at bed time.
Habb-i Ghārīqūn 3.5 gm. at bed time.
Habb-i Muqil 2-4 at bed time with lukewarm water.
Habb Mulayyin 1-2 at bed time.
Sharbat-i Anjīr 24-48 ml. with water.
Sharbat Mulayyin 24-48 ml. with water.
Ma‘jūn-i Anjīr 5-10 gm. 
Qurs Mulayyin 1-2 gm. at bed time
  • Aghziya Munaffikha-The foods which produces flatulence.
  •  Aghziya Qābiza-The foods which produces constipation.
  •  Aghziya Ghalīza-Dry and viscous foods such as dry date, Adas Musallam(Lens esculenta Moench.)etc. These are of  two types i.e. Mahmuda(that produces good humour) and Ghayr Mahmuda(that produces morbid humour).
  • Hammām (Bathing) at empty stomach.;It is bathing, medically used for producing dryness, compactness, moistness and rarefaction in the skin/body.
  • Mā’ al-Jubn-Goat milk is boiled and a sour substance is addedto it, so that the suspended albumins are clotted and separated from the liquid component. It is then filtered and whey is obtained.
  • Fig
  • Almond
  • Mawīz Munaqqā

 

  • Regimens causing constipation to be avoided.