Senna Tea

It is known that Egyptians used Senna tea to relieve constipation. This tea is used for medium conditions of constipation. It is the chemicals anthraquinones that provide its strong action on the colon walls. It is readily available in health food stores or on the Internet.

Use only for a short period Senna, 1-1 ½ weeks. It's not healthy to use it for a long period, since its action moves fecal matter in your colon quickly. This quick action prevents absorption of nutrients by your colon depriving you of necessary minerals and vitamins.

Use senna only in amounts that produce bowel movement and stool softness required to relieve your constipation. Start with small amounts and increase your amount slowly.

Senna is sold over the counter, under the name Correctol ®, ExLax ®, Senokot ® and Smooth Move. Senokot also contain docusate sodium - a stool softener - an added benefit when hard, dry stools may cause discomfort.

Senna tea with potato peelings

You can also prepare senna tea as follows:

Buy senna tea at a health food. Place a tea bag in a ½ cup of distilled water and steep. Then add the zest of a whole red potato. In addition, add a couple slices of meat potatoes. Add to that a teaspoon of wheat or oats and flaxseed.

Simmer this combination, strain it and drink the liquid. This will give relief from constipation for some of the most difficult cases of constipation. Remember the longer you simmer this combination will be more tea. Start with 5-10 minutes, then work up to 15-20 minutes, but you need to experiment with time.

When you drink senna tea, drink only 2-3 ounces at a time and drink only after it has cooled. It has less of a cramping action when you drink it cool.

Senna Tea with Peppermint

Here is another senna tea you can prepare.

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

Boil 8 ounces of distilled water, turn the heat off, add the herbs. Turn off heat and cover the glass container. Simmer for 3-10 minutes tea.

Add honey to improve taste and vitamin C power if you have any.

Look for formulas that have a small amount, 1 / 10 of a hand, fennel, anise, ginger and reduce cramping that can occur with Senna.

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

Senna Pod Tea with Prunes.

Senna pods are milder than the leaves since the resin does not contain. It is the resin in the senna leaves cases decided in your colon.

If possible, use around 8 pods. Heat the distilled water. Place the beans in water for 5-10 minutes. Strain the tea and add 3-4 dried prunes or chopped prunes. Cool and eat the prunes during the day or drink and eat a few prunes just before bedtime. Drink only two ounces of liquid Senna at the same time. If cramping or griping occurs, reduce the amount of tea you drink.

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