TerraVita Buckthorn Bark Powder (1 oz, ZIN: 510975)

An Effective Part of Any Herbal Cleansing Program! - Bitter buckthorn bark affects the colon, stomach, spleen, and liver. It can be useful for the potential to help support symptoms of symptoms of constipation and exhibits occasional constipation reliever, depurative, alterative, and temporary water-weight gain relief properties. Biochemically, buckthorn contains various glycosides, rhamnoemodine and shesterine in the berries; the bark contains rhamnicoside and other anthraquinone derivatives. - Buckthorn can be used as a mild occasional constipation reliever, supporting dropsy, liver congestion, constipation, hemorrhoids, colic and weight gain. It is milder than its near-relative cascara. It is safe to use for difficult constipation over an extended period. It is frequently added to alternative formulas for its mild occasional constipation reliever effects, helping to carry the blood and liver impurities out of the body with greater efficiency. The berries, made into a syrup with honey or sugar, allspice and ginger, are one of the finest occasional constipation relievers to give to children. - It is also good