Cascara Sagrada Tea is a Potent natural laxative
Cascara Sagrada Tea - Rhamnus purshiana - D.C.
Origin: United States
Used part: Bark
Description:
Rhamnus purshiana, better known as a sacred shell or can be called a sacred bark, chitten bark and hawthorn, is an American plant native to the Oregon region of the United States. Well known for its cleansing properties, it is often used throughout the world as a laxative, being famous in the fight against intestinal constipation.
It is also very effective in cleaning the colon, its application is guaranteed for years and years of experiences of the native populations in their proper places of origin. But what makes the sacred shell a particular and special plant is that it does not let the body get used to it. So that the person can use it one time or another, randomly, according to their need, without having to increase gradually the dosage consumed.
The plant also has another positive aspect in its use as laxative, the fact that it does not cause side effects, which is common in herbal medicines, especially in those that are indicated for this purpose. It acts by stimulating the peristaltic action of the colon, thus, it favors the production of digestive secretions in several parts of the digestive apparatus, also helping in the dissolution of the gallstones.
Health benefits:
Good Herbal Remedy:
- Chronic cholecystitis
- Chronic constipation
- Biliary dyskinesia
- Biliary lithiasis
- Intestinal metamorphism
- Diabetes
- Help in menstrual flow
- Infection in the spleen
- Fluid retention (has diuretic power)
- Hemorrhoids
Directions:
- Wash the peels thoroughly
- Use one tablespoon for a quart of hot water
- Boil for 5 minutes
- After cooling, you can leave in the refrigerator
How to Drink:
Take 2 cups a day (before the main meals).
Contraindications:
It is not recommended to use the sacred shell in cases where the person already suffers from abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, vomiting, severe dehydration, diseases such as appendicitis and others of inflammation of the colon. Use of the plant should also be avoided in children under 10 years of age and pregnant or breastfeeding women.