Laxatives Flashcards
Increases secretions of stomach, liver, pancreas, and helps colon in habitual constipation.
Helps cardiac asthma, catarrh, dyspepsia, indigestion, mucous colitis, worms, high blood pressure.
Sacred Bark
Bad blood, coughs, kidney and bladder disease, stomach and intestinal complaints, gallstones, rheumatism, dry and scaly skin diseases, psoriasis, burns, sunburn, sore feet, athlete’s foot, swollen glands and joints, sprains. Lubricating laxative.
Balm of Gilead
Constipation, liver disease, lead poisoning, diarrhea, jaundice, fevers, vomiting, headaches.
Slow but long results on constipation.
Mandrake - never overdose
Chronic skin diseases: psoriasis, eczema, uterine disease, constipation, chronic hepatitis.
Oregon Grape Root
Helps liver, stomach, and digestive organs. Helps chronic dyspepsia and jaundice.
Berries help fevers and typhus, and sore throat.
Barberry Bark/Berries
Diarrhea, vomiting of pregnancy, flatus, constipation.
African Columba
Soothing and tonic for urinary tract. Relieves cystitis, inflammation, kidney ulcer, gonorrhea, leucorrhea, dropsy, rheumatism, jaundice. Cleanses intestines.
Pareira Brava
Scrofula, rheumatism, syphilis, mercurial poisoning, arthritis, skin diseases, dyspepsia, liver disease, and constipation.
Externally, swollen or gouty joints.
Yellow Parilla
Laxative, wonderful tonic and blood purifier.
Sarsaparilla
Laxative, increase bile flow, stimulates stomach, arouses peristaltic muscles in lower colon.
Aloe
Use with capsicum, ginger, or cloves
Duodenal atony, chronic constipation, insufficient intestine secretions. Acts on the liver, increasing bile secretion.
Culver’s Root
Better in small doses
Asthma, dry cough, pectoral disease, prevent diabetes, helps dry inflamed mucous tissues.
Licorice Root
Makes quick, safe emptying of bowels. Stops hemorrhage.
Turkey Rhubarb
