Description
The following is a description of the dried senna pods:
The dried senna pods are mostly used as a powerful cathartic in the treatment of constipation. They stimulate the intestinal peristalsis, triggering bowel movement some 12 hours later. They are also used as an anal-fissure treatment, anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory, cellular regeneration, cleansing, detoxifying, and hemorrhoids pre and post operative cleansing. They contain anthraquinone glycosides, sennosides A and B, sennidin A & B, sennosides C & D. Glycosides.
Dried Senna Pods is mostly used as a powerful cathartic in the treatment of constipation. (It stimulates the intestinal peristalsis, triggering bowel movement some 12 hours later.)
Size: 100g.
OTHER USES (INTERNAL)
Anal- fissures
Anti-diarrheal
Anti-inflammatory
Cellular Regeneration
Cleansing
Detoxifying
Hemorrhoids
Pre and post operative cleansing
HOW TO USE
Steep 3-6 pods in warm water for 10 15 min hot infusion
or
Steep in cold water for 6 8 hours cold infusion.
CONTAINS
Anthraquinone glycosides. Sennosides A and B, Sennidin A & B, sennosides C & D. Glycosides.
PROPERTIES
Acts as a cathartic
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not use for longer than 10 days. Always remember that constipation is the cause of something else and the cause of this should be sought, and dealt with.
Habitual use will cause lazy bowel syndrome.
Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Overdose can lead to painful stomach cramps and diarrhea.
It can be corrected with 1/4 amount of a stomachic herb like ginger or fennel seeds with the dose.
May cause contact dermatitis.
Can cause nausea, vomiting, and may lead to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.