Senna
(Cassia Acutifolia and C. Angustifolia)
What is it?
Senna is well known for its laxative action.
What it does in the body
Senna is used to treat constipation and haemorrhoids/fissures which require soft stools.
Cautions
Senna should not be used for more than 10 days at a time and should not be used at all during pregnancy; lactation; or by those who have intestinal obstructions, inflammatory bowel disease or abdominal pain due to unknown causes.