A cathartic or purgative herbis used for purging and stimulating the action of evacuating the bowels. this action may be mild or strong depending
on the need. Purgatives and cathartics are similar to aperients and laxatives, which are mild purgative used to relieve constipation. Herbs
considered to be purgative included aloe vera, barberry bark, boneset, buckthorn bark, cascara sagrada, elder flowers, goldenseal, mandrake,
Oregon grape root, psyllium, rhubarb root and senna leaves.
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