Senna Leaves

SENNA - (Sinamiki) - Senna Alexandrina - Cassia Angustifolia - Legume FamilyCommon names: Alexandrian senna, East Indian sennaHISTORY OF USESenna is a popular herbal laxative known and used around the world. It is very useful for acute constipation. Arab physicians first wrote of its action as a bowel stimulant in the 9th century, but their descriptions suggest that it had been widely used for centuries from the Middle East to India. Senna was introduced into European herbal healing before the Crusades and has played a prominent role ever since.MEDICINAL USESenna’s primary use is as an herbal laxative. It works up to eight hours after taking the tea, so it is best to take at bedtime and not in the morning. Senna stimulates contractions in the lower Gastrointestinal tract. It is vital to recognize that constipation is a sign of an underlying issue with the body, and not the problem itself. Therefore it is important to look for and address the root cause of constipation, particularly a c