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laxatives definition
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this herbs stimulate secretion of intestinal glands and excite a moderate peristalsis and mild evacuation of stools while softening them
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Laxative herbs are
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Senna pods
Cascara bark Licorice root Carob beans Dandelion root American Senna leaves Blue Gentian Golden Seal example 1/2 oz American Senna leaves 1/2 oz cascara bark 1/2 oz dandelion root 1/2 oz Anise root 1/2 oz Slippery Elm bark 1/2 oz Iceland moss |
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Cathartics (clensing) Purgatives cholagogues (influence excretory functions of the liver and gall cysts)
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agents that secure elimination of offending matter from the liver, gall ducts and the alimentary tract.
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hepatics
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remedies which specially influence the liver causing the secretion of bile
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what is necessary for normal evacuation
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-secretion of healthy bile in normal quantity
-excretion of bile into duodenum -proper mucous secretions into alvine canal -healty conditions of the muscles of the bowels -peristaltic action -uninterapted nerve impulse |
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Linum Catharticum properties
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Flax or Linseed is laxative, cathartic, demulcent, tonic
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what herbal agents specially influence the lower bowel?
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Cascara Sagrada and Butternut bark
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difference between the alcoholic and aqueous extract of Butternut bark
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alcoholic extract may be used in diarrhea and dysentery
aqueous extract is free from astrigency and it is valuable in chronic constipation |
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How would you prepare a syrup of Juglans?
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1/2 oz fluid extract Juglans bark
4 oz Loaf sugar 10 oz boiling water mix and bottle |
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Apocynum androsaemifolium
Leptandra virginica podophyllum peltatum Cassia angustifolia eunymus atropurpureus Berberis vulgaris Juglans cinerea |
Bitter Root
Black Root Mandrake Senna Wahoo Barberry Butternut, white walnut |
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turkey rhubarb is it safe article to give an infant
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it is one of our mildest and safest remedies
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Uses of Wahoo bark
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hepatic tonic- it will induce a mild but peristent flow of bile
used in biliousness, jaundice, chronic constipation and skin troubles |
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name a relaxant hepatic cathartic
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Black root is a mild persistant reliable relaxant to the live
cathartic action is sloe |
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would a strong dose of aloes be advisable in the pregnant state
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due to abortifacient action should NOT be used during pregnancy
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