Laxative
Laxatives promote bowel evacuation by softening and moistening fecal mass and by stimulating peristalsis.
- Yellow dock (Rumex crispus)
- Cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana)
- Flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum)
- Butternut or white walnut (Juglans cinerea)
- Senna (Senna alexandrina) – very strong acting, purgative action