Mala-mutra utsarjanam (evacuation of bowel)

It is a good sign to get a natural call i.e. urge to evacuate just after rising from bed in brahma muhurat. If such a urge is not present, it is advised to have one to two glasses of water overnight kept in a copper jar overnight. In take of water helps in setting up of gastro-intestinal reflex and also helps in increasing peristaltic movements. Copper content that gets dissolved in water and is scientifically proven that copper helpful in normalizing bowel habits.

In morning should move in north (in morning) or south (in evening) direction and at least walk 100 steps before evacuating the bowel. One should protect himself from exposure to harsh conditions. It should be kept in mind that one should never defecate forcefully as it can aggravate doshas. After defecation anal region should be properly washed with water, preferably luke warm water.

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