Large doses of anthraquinones may cause bloody diarrhea or vomiting.
==The benefits of Senna are==
Why Do People Use Senna?Constipationis an herb that contains compounds called anthraquinones, which are powerful laxatives. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved senna as a nonprescription laxative. Additionally, senna has been found to be effective for cleansing the bowel prior to undergoing colonoscopy (a type of medical procedure widely used in screening for colon cancer) when used in conjunction with other agents.
Dosage InformationWhy Do People Use Senna? Constipation
Senna can be found as capsulesWhile a number of studies have tested the effects of senna taken in powder or capsule form, tablets, liquid extracts, and dried rootvery few studies have looked at the potential health benefits of drinking senna tea.
Senna can be found as capsules, tablets, liquid extracts, and dried root.Bowel movements usually occur 6 to 12 hours after taking senna.Constipation
Dosage InformationThe available research includes a small study published in Investigative Radiology in 2005. For the study, 12 volunteers consumed either senna tea or erythromycin (an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections). While both treatments appeared to increase the movement of stool through the bowels, senna tea appeared to be more effective than erythromycin.
To date, there is no evidence that senna tea can help with detoxification or stimulate weight loss.
Senna can be found as capsules, tablets, liquid extracts, and dried root.
Bowel movements usually occur 6 to 12 hours after taking senna.
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