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Cascara Sagrada

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Cascara Sagrada 

the bark of the North American spe-cies of the cascara buckthorn (Rhamnus purshiana). It is usedin dried form or in the form of a processed medicinal preparationas a mild laxative. Cascara sagrada is not used in medicine in theUSSR.



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Furthermore, bowtrol is known to contain the following: aloe, cloves, garlic, cascara sagrada, bentonite clay, wormseed, flax seeds, olive leaf extract, peppermint, and black seeds, among others.
Diet Lifestyle Aside from the one mentioned above, the other negative side-effects of Cascara Sagrada include intestinal cramping, Potassium deficiency and possible electrolyte and fluid imbalance.
For fiber you can take psyllium husk or seeds, flax seeds or Cascara Sagrada, slippery elm or other popular bowel cleansing aids,these are just some of the supplements available.
 
 
 
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