Herbal Laxative Tea
January 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under Natural Laxatives, Senna, Tea
Laxative tea is made up of various herbs to relieve constipation and detoxification. Although the main ingredient in most herbal tea is senna, other ingredients may include rhubarb root, ginger, licorice root, white mulberry, dandelion, fennel, annise, corriander, and caraway seed.
The purpose of using several herbs in laxative tea is because they compliment each other. For [...]
Natural Laxative Recipe - Rhubarb Remedy
November 15, 2008 by admin
Filed under Homemade Laxative Recipe, Rhubarb
Rhubarb Remedy
3 Stalks of rhubarb
1 Cup Apple juice
1/4 of a peeled lemon
1 tbl honey
Puree three stalks of rhubarb without the leaves. Add one cup of apple juice, a quarter of a peeled lemon and one tablespoon of honey. It will make a thick, tart drink that should get your bowels moving.
Flaxseed vs Flaxseed Oil - Flax Seed Uses
November 13, 2008 by admin
Filed under Flaxseed, Natural Laxatives
Flaxseed is the seed of the flax plant, grown throughout Canada and the northwestern United States. Flaxseed and its derivative flaxseed oil (also called linseed oil) are rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA is a type of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids, similar to those found in fish such as salmon. Flaxseed is [...]
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Aloe Vera Laxative Properties
The Aloe vera plant can be traced back 6,000 years to early Egypt, where the plant was depicted on stone carvings. It has a multitude of natural remedy uses such as:
A topical cleanser to heal wounds and for various skin conditions
Oral laxative
Osteoarthritis, burns, and sunburns.
For laxative purposes, dried latex from [...]
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Flax Seed vs Psyllium for Constipation Relief: Flaxseed or Psyllium
November 4, 2008 by admin
Filed under Flaxseed, Natural Laxatives, Psyllium
Flax seed fiber contains a better natural healthy balance ratio of insoluble fiber to soluble fiber than psyllium. Flax has a balance of 65-75% insoluble and 25-35% soluble fiber. Psyllium has much higher levels of soluble fiber, approximately 20% insoluble to 80% soluble fiber. Therefore, psyllium tends to gel more easily when mixed with [...]
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