Herbal Laxative Tea Blend Recipe: 2 parts Senna 2 parts marshmallow root 2 parts yellow dock 1 part cascara sagrada 1 part fennel 1 part ginger For short term use - relief in 6-12 hours. Steep 1-2 tsp in 8 ounces of water for 15 min. Drink 2-3 cups a day until relief achieved. Do not use more than 2 weeks without a break. From a herbalist perspective, there are 3 classes of herbs we use for constiptation. (1) stimulating laxatives - like Senna and cascara sagrada, these are your heavy hitters that induce a bowel in 6-12 hours similar to pharmaceuticals, but should not be used long term since you can become dependent. (2) aperients - like yellow dock, these are much more mild laxatives and can be used long term (3) bulking laxatives - like marshmallow root, these are herbs that help the stool absorb was to make the bowel pass easier and are soothing to inflamed tissues, they can also be used long term. In my blend I also like to add fennel and ginger which help with any bloating, gas, and other digestive upsets.
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