One is called a purgative and includes herbs such as senna, rhubarb, leptandra, buckthorne and cascara. |
Laxative herbs such as cascara bark, rhubarb and senna are used to clear excess Fire. |
Herbs like cascara sagrada, senna, chickweed, aloe vera, and rhubarb are excellent in assisting the body in the removal of toxins and waste. |
On a negative note, the smell of castor oil, sulphur or cascara spooned down our throats was enough to turn the stomach of the most stalwart. |
Herbal laxatives such as buckthorn, cascara sagrada, and senna can cause potassium loss. |
Look for a tea that contains herbs like cascara sagrada, Oregon grape, and senna. |