Senna Leaf ( Cassia angustifolia)
Other Names::
Senna is a shrub with yellow flowers, native to North Africa and the Middle East. Its leaves are used in traditional medicine as a laxative.
Pregnancy caution: May cause uterine contractions. Avoid medicinal doses during pregnancy.
Energetics::
Heating
Properties::
Laxative
Gentle movement of the bowels
cathartic
Active purgative that produces bowel movement
purgative
Quick intestinal contraction to promote fast bowel evacuation.
Hepatic
Relating to the liver
Anthelmintic
Ailments::
No Ailments set
Parts::
No Parts Set
Associated with ::
Digestive
Hepatic
Colon