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| Senna Plant |
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| Dried Stems and Pods |
Senna is mainly used to treat
acute and short-term constipation—and it usually achieves this end efficiently.
Senna is best taken in the evening, as active constituents within both leaf and
pod irritate the muscles of the colon and normally result in a bowel movement 6–8
hours later. The standard advice is to take Senna for up to a maximum of two
weeks at a time. If constipation remains a problem after two weeks, seek advice
from your herbal practitioner or doctor. To minimize the chances of griping,
senna should be
combined with a relaxant remedy such as chamomile (Chamomilla recutita),
fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), or ginger (Zingiber officinalis). At the
appropriate dosage, senna is a very safe medicine. Not only is it safe to take
during pregnancy and while breast-feeding, but it seems to be the laxative of
choice to relieve the constipation that commonly occurs during pregnancy. You can find me on Google+
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