Senna

🌱 What it is

Senna is a plant high in anthraquinone compounds that strongly stimulate the bowel, traditionally taken as a tea for constipation.

📜 Where it comes from

Senna has been used since ancient Middle Eastern and Unani medicine, with Arab physicians of the medieval period documenting its powerful laxative effect and introducing it to European trade routes. It has remained one of the most consistently used herbal laxatives across centuries of folk and pharmacy tradition, valued for its reliable, strong action on the bowel.

✨ Why it's good for you

• Effective short-term relief for occasional constipation
• Inexpensive, widely available
• Can be combined with soothing herbs to reduce cramping

🥄 How to use it

Use no more than 1 cup of senna teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → daily; adding ginger or fennel can reduce cramping. Use only for short-term relief.

How much: No more than 1 cup of teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → daily, for up to 7-10 days.

Why it works: Anthraquinones stimulate rhythmic bowel muscle contractions, prompting a bowel movement within hours.

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