In Michael Murray, N.D., book called The Pill Book Guide to Natural Medicines, he talks about drug interaction of cascara sagrada,

“Cascara and other stimulant laxatives may decrease absorption of other drugs that pass through gastrointestinal tract. If you are currently taking an oral medication, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before self-medicating with cascara. Cascara may potentiate action of digoxin and other heart medications due to potassium depletion. The use of cascara with thiazide diuretics and corticosteroids may further decrease potassium levels.”

Recommend dose for cascara sagrada, as a single herb, is 350 – 1000mg just before bedtime.

Use 1-4 cascara sagrada powder capsules a night, but do not use these capsules for more than 10 days. Start with 1 capsule a night and increase amount each day until you get results you want. For a laxative tea, use one teaspoon of cascara bark in 3 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes. Drink 1-2 cups of tea just before bedtime after it has cooled to room temperature. Cascara Sagrada is a strong constipation remedy and will help you clean out your colon even if you have chronic constipation. Use it sparely and for a short time.

Rudy Silva has a degree in Physics and is a Natural Nutritionist. He is author of Constipation, Acne, Hemorrhoid, and Fatty Acid e-books. He writes a newsletter called natural-remedies-thatwork.com and his information on other topics can be seen at http://www.stop-constipation.com or at http://www.constipation-remedies.for--you.info

Senna Tea with Peppermint

Here is another senna tea you can prepare.

1 teaspoon of senna tea leaves ½ teaspoon of peppermint leaves.

Boil 8 oz of distilled water, turn heat off, stir in herbs. Turn heat off and cover glass container. Let tea simmer for 3-10 minutes.

Add honey to improve taste and some powered vitamin C if you have it.

Look for formulas that have a small amount, 1/10 of a part, of fennel, anise, or ginger to reduce any cramping that might occur with senna.

Do not drink seena tea or capsule if you have any type of colon disease, stomach pain, diarrhea, or are pregnant.

Senna Pod Tea with Prunes.

Senna Pods are milder than leaves since do not contain resin. It is resin in senna leaves that causes griping in your colon.

If available, use around 8 pods. Heat some distilled water. Place pods into water for 5-10 minutes. Strain tea and add 3-4 dried prunes or chopped prunes. Let cool and eat prunes during day or drink and eat a few prunes just before you go to bed. Drink only a couple ounces of senna liquid at one time. If cramping or griping occurs, reduce amount of tea you drink.

There you have it. You can get constipation relief with senna herb by using it in different ways.

Rudy Silva has a degree in Physics and is a Natural Nutritionist. He is author of Constipation, Acne, Hemorrhoid, and Fatty Acid e-books. He writes a newsletter called natural-remedies-thatwork.com and his information on other topics can be seen at http://www.stop-constipation.com or at http://www.constipation-remedies.for--you.info