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Cascara Sagrada Rhamnus purshiana DC

Common Names

Cascara Sagrada , Buckthorn

Botanical Name

Rhamnus purshiana DC

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Cascara Sagrada Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Constipation *
Properties:	Purgative*
Parts Used:	Bark
Constituents:

Dried, aged cascara sagrada bark is often prescribed for chronic constipation. The herb must be allowed to age at least a year before use to break down its anthrone chemicals. The bark contains compounds called anthraquinones (cascarosides A and B) which are transformed by intestinal bacteria into substances that act on the nerves in the intestinal tract, helping to pass stools.

Side Effects:

Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain or diarrhea. Consult a health care provider prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing a baby. Discontinue use in the event of diarrhea or watery stools. Do not exceed recommended dose. Not for long-term use. Take with adequate fluids. Not for use by persons that have appendicitis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis. If you experience cramping, reduce the dosage. If the bark is not aged it is a purgative and will cause intense intestinal spasms and vomiting.

How to Use: Cascara Sagrada

Preparation Methods :Most often found as tablets and extracts, the bark tea has a gentler laxative action, but is bitter.

Remedies using : Cascara Sagrada

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Cascara Sagrada Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cascara sagrada for :Constipation
	Chemicals called anthraquinones are responsible for cascara sagrada's purgative effect. James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Cascara sagrada for :Laxative, chronic constipation
	Cascara Sagrada is a mild laxative, acting principally on the large intestine. It is considered suitable for delicate and elderly persons, and may with advantage be given in chronic constipation, being generally administered in the form of the fluid extract. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Cascara sagrada for :Constipation
	Chemicals called anthraquinones are responsible for cascara sagrada's purgative effect. James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Cascara sagrada for :Laxative, chronic constipation
	Cascara Sagrada is a mild laxative, acting principally on the large intestine. It is considered suitable for delicate and elderly persons, and may with advantage be given in chronic constipation, being generally administered in the form of the fluid extract. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Plant Description

All variants of this berry-bearing tree belong to the buckthorn family, the most preferred in plant medicine is cascara sagrada which grows in the Pacific Northwest. All have one therapeutic use as a very strong laxative. Named "sacred bark" by early Spanish explorers in America.

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