Step 3. Pluck the entire sunflower off the plant and rub the seeds out of the head with your hands. This will loosen them from the flower, even if they are not dry, and they will fall right out. Use a food dehydrator set to 100 degrees Fahrenheit according to the manufacturer's instructions to dry the seeds. Step 4.
Updated November 30, 2016. Embarrassing as it may be, we have all suffered from constipation at one time or another. According to the National Health Interview Survey, as many as 3 million Americans suffer from frequent or chronic constipation. While constipation is not recognized as a degenerative disease or serious disorder, people who are constipated often feel bloated, uncomfortable and even sluggish.
Fecal impaction is a fairly common complication of long-term constipation in the elderly and bedridden, occurring in about 30% of all nursing home residents. Symptoms. Symptoms of constipation include: Fewer than three bowel movements per week. Small, hard, dry stools that are difficult or painful to pass. The need to strain excessively to have a bowel movement. A feeling that your rectum is not empty after a bowel movement. Frequent use of enemas, laxatives or suppositories. Symptoms of ...