Nursing and External Applications for Constipation

Elke Kaschdailewitsch

Last update: 18.07.2019

Nursing measures

Ground psyllium husks: 2 tsp. in 250 ml liquid
(not for opiate-induced constipation) 

Milk and honey enema: 3 tsp. honey in 500 ml warm milk
For instructions, see: https://www.pflege-vademecum.de/m-h-einlauf.php?locale=en 

External applications

Abdominal compresses with chamomile tea
 have a warming and antispasmodic effect

Liver compresses with yarrow tea at midday
warm through and stimulate the digestive process
See: http://www.pflege-vademecum.de/schafgarben_leberwickel.php?locale=en

Abdominal compresses with Oxalis, Folium 20% tincture (Weleda)
For instructions, see: http://www.pflege-vademecum.de/oxalis_essenz_bauchwickel.php?locale=en  

Abdominal compresses with Oxalis e planta tota W 10%, Oleum
 relaxing, decongestive, stimulates elimination

Abdominal compresses with anise caraway fennel tea
relieving, soothing for spastic constipation

Rhythmical embrocation of the thighs with Oxalis, Folium 10% ointment WELEDA or Lavender 10% oil WALA, WELEDA
stimulates elimination

Rhythmical embrocation of the abdomen with Melissa oil WALA
has a calming and relaxing effect 

Research news

New peer-review instrument for Eurythmy Therapy validated 
Eurythmy Therapy (ET) is an anthroposophic movement therapy. In a validation study the new peer-review instrument "Anthroposophic Artistic Movement Assessment for Eurythmy Therapy (AART-ASSESS-EuMove)" was tested. Items with sufficient interrater reliability formed the following subscales: mindfulness in movement, motor skills and walking pattern. The AART-ASSESS-EuMove showed sufficient internal consistency and correlates with patient-reported outcome. The new instrument broadens methodological options of questionnaire validation and to understanding the ET. The article is published open access: 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102957.

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