L3 Herbal Actions: Aperients, Cathartics, Laxatives Flashcards
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
How do Cathartic herbs work ?
Cathartic herbs open up the eliminative
channels to expel material that is obstructing
or injuring health.
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
How do Purgative herbs work ?
These are very strong cathartic herbs which may also promote perspiration and vomiting
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
What is the difference between Laxative and Aperient?
Aperients are mild laxatives
Both cause bowel stimulation
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
What types of laxatives should be avoided in cases of an irritable bowel?
Strong cathartics such as Cascara or Aloe
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Aloe
Powerful purgative
Use the layer between the gel and the skin, dried to powder
Aloe ferox/spicata/barbendensis
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Barberry bark
Cholagogue
Berberis vulgaris
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Senna leaf or pod
Anthroquinine
Mix with something mucilangenous
Cassia angustafolia
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Licorice root
Contains saponins which promote irritiation in mucus membranes
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Linseed
Linum usitaTISSimum
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Buckthorn root
Rhamnus cathartica
syn Frangulus cathartica
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Cascara bark
Rhamnus purshiana
syn Frangula purshiana
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Rhubarb root
Less strong than cascara/senna
Deobstrurant (removes blockages in bilary tract)
Rheum palmatum
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Yellow dock root
Rumex crispum
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Dandelion root
aperient
(leaf for chologogue action)
Taraxacum officianale
List herbs with aperient/cathartic/laxative actions (11)
Rhubarb root
Dandelion root
Senna pods
Cascara bark
Slippery elm bark
Yellow dock root
Buckthorn root
Linseed
Licorice root
Barberry bark
Aloe leaf
Aperient, Cathartic, Laxative
Slippery elm inner bark
used also for GORD
must keep hydrated when taking
Ulmus fulva
