| Action: | Bulk Laxative |
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| Synonym: | n/a |
A substance that stimulates stretch receptors in the bowels and promotes bowel movements.
• sluggish bowels
• chronic constipation
• psyllium husk (Plantago psyllium)
• ground flax (Linum usitatissimum) seeds
• gastrointestinal
Mechanism of Action
• high in fiber - absorbs water and expands
• makes the stool more malleable
• stimulates stretch receptors to stimulate peristalsis
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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Bulk LaxativeDefinitionA substance that stimulates stretch receptors in the bowels and promotes bowel movements. Indications• sluggish bowels Treatments• psyllium husk (Plantago psyllium) Systems• gastrointestinal MechanismMechanism of Action ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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