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Herbal Approach to Colon Health
Colon cleansing is one of the most important steps in detoxification, and herbs can be a catalyst to help rid the body of waste and speed the way to a healthy colon. If you’re looking for a natural, herbal approach to good colon health, there are several herbs that can provide that.
A herbal laxative that helps to cleanse the colon is cascara sagrada. Long used by Native Americans, this herb contains compounds called anthroquinones, which produce this laxative effect in the body. In fact, today it’s probably the most common of the herbal laxatives.
The herb cascara sagrada also helps to strengthen the muscle tone of the walls of the colon. And as your muscle tone grows stronger, your constipation will slowly begin to fade. This herb also helps to stimulate bile production in the liver, which also helps to speed the removal of toxins from your system. You can find cascara in several forms, including capsules liquid extracts and as dried bark. If you choose dried back you can make this into a tea. cascara sagrada tea has a natural bitter taste.
An average serving of cascara sagrada is 300 mg when taken in capsule form. You’ll want to take it in the evening to give it time to stimulate a bowel movement by the following morning. This herb usually takes between six to 12 hours to work.
You shouldn’t take this natural plant for more than seven days consecutively. Nor is this herb intended for use by children.
Chickweed is another excellent herb for relieving constipation and helping to clean out the colon. It works relatively fast and will help move the stools through your system with several hours. Not only that, but it also helps to strength the stomach muscles and the bowels themselves which are the first steps toward long-term relief. It’s also noted for cleansing the system of toxins.
If you’re looking for “an all-purpose herb,” look no further than slippery elm. This herb is not only a wonderful natural remedy for constipation, but it’s also an extremely effective herbal aid for diarrhea. Slippery Elm normalizes the stools while it soothes, coats and heals the lining of your intestines. For the best effects and to help it move quickly through your system, you’ll want to drink plenty of water when you consume it.
Senna is another herbal laxative, albeit a strong one. It works quickly; expect it to work shortly after you’ve taken it. It’s also acts as a purgative, cleansing the bowels naturally. Normally, this herb is taken in tea form. It also helps to stimulate peristaltic contractions, which help to move the fecal matter through your colon. Many individuals are convinced of the effectiveness of this herb.
We must, however, add a word of caution about senna. It makes some folks ill. Some report that they get nauseous when they take it. But adding some ginger or cinnamon to the senna when you take it may help alleviate this problem.
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Clara,
You are a treasury of herbal knowledge
I’m almost sure you frequently go out to collect some herbs yourself 
Misha
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ReplySlippery elm has been tested in laboratory in a 2002 study, which showed that it has antioxidant properties. I think these guys looked at it because its used as an herbal remedy for inflammatory bowel disease, which predisposes one to colon cancer.
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ReplyAnother excellent article on the power of herbs – thanks!
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Very informative article, I’ve recently been to a two week detox therapy and not only did I lose weight but I feel much better overall since. Detoxing your colon and body with natural means is important and eating healthy is just as important to keep out the toxins.
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Great article! An herbal detox of your colon is an excellent way to keep yourself healthy. I have personally tried a few herbal detoxes and the one that worked best for me was Chickweed.
ReplySarah Humble@ Colon Cleanse Free Trial´s last blog ..Colon Cleanse Free Trial Offer
Most colon cleansing products have cascara sagrada. This is really an effective ingredient to cleanse our colon. And it is also true not to take it for too long because the body might rely on it for bowel movements. Great article! Thanks for sharing.
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This is really great article,Thank you
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very informative article!
ReplyI know many people will agree with you!
Herbals are really a good thing that we can use not only for colon problems but as well as on all disease.
One of the reason is that Herbal Medicine has minimal or most of them has no side effects to us.
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Nicely written article, wish I had read this year ago! I used to feel bloated and clogged up now I cleanse regularly and really do feel great
ReplyA regular yoga session is a good way for our organs to remain healthy. Lots of water, and enough exercise and sleep also. This is me now.
But before, when I really got sick because of imbalance diet, and unhealthy lifestyle, before that, I don’t really care about how I look like, how I feel, maybe because I am clouded by the illegal drugs that I take. The experts said that I need colon cleansing, and without hesitation because of the pain, I use the product that cured my sister from constipation, and health problems
Right now, its a big NO, I don’t want to hurt my body no more. I re-learned life, again I recognized God in my life, and I wanted to keep my body healthy to be a factor in helping my society and environment.
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Awesome article about natural herbal supplements you can use to cleanse your colon! I learned something new. It is definitely crucial for one to clean out your pipes once in a while. If your colon is backed up with waste, the toxins can remain and have very negative effects throughout your body.
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Another effective way to cleanse your colon is to do an enema. You can either do an enema with water or I’ve heard that coffee enemas are pretty effective as well. They’re pretty safe, but can get messy if you do it on your own.
ReplyWill @ Cleanse Your Colon´s last blog ..Parasite Cleansing
Nice information about colon Cleanisng it should helps a lot of people who are looking for good information colon cleansing like me anyway once again, yeah herbal is good too and do exercise always, thanks for the post, keep posting like this..
ReplyI think it’s real important to detox your colon on a regular basis. You’d be surprised what we have stuck in there!
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Following a colon cleansing program is a good idea. But be careful when using cascara sagrada. It is not recommended to take for longer than seven consecutive days, because it can cause many severe side effects. It is a great herb to use for laxatives and cleansing, but you should ONLY use it for longer than seven days when you talk about it with yoru doctor.
(that’s my two cents)
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