AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Senna (CASSIA SENNA)

An irritant laxative that stimulates the large intestine.

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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

An irritant laxative that stimulates the large intestine.

SUGGESTED USE

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Metabolic Nature of Senna

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Family: Fabaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Senna
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

General Laxative

STRONG GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Stimulant Laxative

STRONG STIMULANT-LAXATIVE

Stimulant laxatives induce bowel movements by stimulating peristaltic movement (the contraction of smooth muscle in the intestines). They are effective when used on a short-term basis. On a long-term basis, they can create dependency. Aka irritant laxativ

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Antifibrotic

ANTIFIBROTIC

Fibrosis of an organ is often a progressive leading to organ failure (i.e lungs, liver, kidney). While vulneraries usually help restore collagen, antifibrotic herbs often clear collagen. Aka fibrinolytic.

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Vulnerary

MILD VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Constituents:
Anthraquinone

ANTHRAQUINONE

Acts as a colon stimulant laxative and osmotic stool softener. Stimulates inflammatory prostaglandins in the colon. Calcium channel blocker that relaxes smooth muscle tissue. It is the active ingredient in senna, turkey rhubarb, cascara sagrada, etc.

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Emodin

EMODIN

Emodin is an antifibrotic molecule found in many anthroquinone laxatives.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Senna

Garlic

Garlic has these Actions in Common

Stimulant-laxative, Antifibrotic, Vulnerary, General-laxative

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Stimulant-laxative, Antifibrotic, Vulnerary, General-laxative

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Rhubarb

Rhubarb has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Vulnerary

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Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

Stimulant-laxative, Vulnerary, General-laxative

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Pineapple

Pineapple has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Antifibrotic

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Burdock Root (Gobo)

Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Vulnerary

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Oats / Oatmeal

Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Vulnerary

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Honey

Honey has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Vulnerary

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Red Onion (raw)

Red Onion (raw) has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative

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Coffee

Coffee has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative

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Cassava Root / Yuca

Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

Vulnerary, General-laxative

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Senna

Cascara sagrada

Cascara sagrada has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative

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Turkey Rhubarb

Turkey Rhubarb has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative

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Triphala

Triphala has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Vulnerary

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Gandharvahasthadi Thailam

Gandharvahasthadi Thailam has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative

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Castor Oil

Castor Oil has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative

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Bilva

Bilva has these Actions in Common

Stimulant-laxative, General-laxative

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Simhanad Guggulu Tablets

Simhanad Guggulu Tablets has these Actions in Common

Stimulant-laxative, General-laxative

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Bromelain

Bromelain has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Vulnerary

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Yellow Dock

Yellow Dock has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, General-laxative

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Brahmi - Gotu Kola

Brahmi - Gotu Kola has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Vulnerary

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Senna may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

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