Laxa-Tonic™ Plus

Mild Laxative - Lower Bowel Cleansing Tonic. Combinations of herbs such as these have traditionally been used to gently cleanse and tone the entire intestinal tract. Helpful for removing old fecal matter that may be stored in the colon, thus toxifying the body and keeping food from being properly assimilated. Some of the herbs in this formula have also been shown to restore proper intestinal flora.

Contents: Cascara Sagrada bark, Barberry root bark, Golden Seal root, Licorice root, Peruvian Cat’s Claw bark, Burdock root, Yellow Dock root, Fennel seed, Chinese Codonopsis root, Turkish Rhubarb root, Espinheira Santa herb and Ginger root. 15 to 30 drops 2-3 times daily (5-6 days on, 1-2 days off) until normal or 30 to 60 drops before bedtime as needed. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant.

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Ingredient descriptions:

Cascara Sagrada aged bark (Rhamnus purshiana)

Actions: Gentle laxative, bitter tonic, hepatic, mild purgative.

Common Use: Considered one of the most useful among the popular botanical laxatives, cascara's mild and yet effective action on the bowels makes it a favored mild laxative. It acts by increasing the muscular action of the intestines, toning and cleansing them. This herb is also included in the Hoxsey formula.

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Barberry root bark (Berberis vulgaris)

Actions: Bitter tonic, cholagogue, hepatic, laxative, antibilious, anti-emetic.

Common Use: Believed to be an excellent remedy for correcting liver function and promoting the flow of bile. Indicated for inflammation of the gall bladder, gall stones and jaundice (when due to a congested state of the liver). As a bitter tonic with mild laxative effects, it is believed to strengthen and cleanse the system. Also said to be effective in reducing an enlarged spleen. This herb is also included in the Hoxsey formula. Do not use if nursing or pregnant.

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Golden Seal root (Hydrastis canadensis)

Actions: Tonic, astringent, anticatarrhal, laxative, muscular stimulant, bitter, pectoral.

Common Use: Golden seal owes most of its specific uses to the powerful tonic qualities shown towards the mucous membranes of the body. It is therefore helpful in all digestive problems. Its bitter stimulation gives it a role in loss of appetite. Also known to improve all catarrhal conditions, especially those of the sinuses. Not recommended for long term use or if pregnant or nursing.

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Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Actions: Expectorant, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, adrenal agent, antispasmodic, mild laxative, alterative, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antitoxic, tonic, pectoral.

Common Use: In China, licorice root has been called "The Great Detoxifier." It acts on the endocrine system and the liver as an anti-hepatotoxic effective in treating hepatitis and cirrhosis. Also as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory it is useful in coughs and bronchitis. A recent study found that licorice root actually stimulates the production of interferon, that critical chemical in the immune system that could be the key to preventing and treating many immune response deficiency diseases. A group of Russian researchers have found that licorice root inhibits the growth of certain tumors. Licorice root also possesses estrogenic activity, and is said to be beneficial as a uterine tonic and to induce normal ovulation. This herb is also included in the Hoxsey formula. Caution: Excessive and prolonged use of licorice root can cause sodium retention and potassium depletion. Potassium supplementation (75-100mg daily) prevents this problem. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant.

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Peruvian Cat's Claw (Uña de Gato) bark (Uncaria tomentosa) Rainforest

Actions: Deep immune activator, tonic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral, hypotensive, cardiac tonic.

Common Use: This amazing vine from the Peruvian rain forest is offered in Peruvian pharmacies. Do not use with anti-ulcer medications. Not recommended if pregnant or nursing.

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Burdock root (Arctium lappa)

Actions: Alterative, depurative, diuretic, bitter, tonic.

Common Use: This root is well known for its blood cleansing properties and is used in innumerable herbal medicines and blood remedies. Experiments on burdock have shown it to lower blood sugar, and destroy fungal and bacteria cultures. Japanese researchers at Nagoya University found in burdock (aka Gobo root in Japan) a new type of desmutagen, a substance that is uniquely capable of reducing cell mutation in either the absence or the presence of metabolic activation. This new property is so important, the Japanese scientists named it the B-factor for "burdock factor." In general, it is claimed burdock will help restore the body to a state of integration and health. Burdock is also included in the Hoxsey formula and Rene Caisse's Essiac formula.

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Yellow Dock root (Rumex crispus)

Actions: Alterative, depurative, laxative, purgative, cholagogue, astringent.

Common Use: The blood cleansing properties of this root make it an outstanding remedy in all ailments associated with impurities in the blood. Common skin problems may include eczema, pimples, boils, rheumatic conditions and lymph gland enlargement. Its richness in organic iron also improves and enriches the quality of the blood. The roots also contain anthraquinone glycosides, similar to those found in buckthorn bark and cascara sagrada bark; it is these compounds that account for the laxative effect that is also found in yellow dock. This root also has a beneficial effect on liver functions and the health of related organs, increasing their ability to strain and purify the blood. In search for an explanation for yellow docks amazing blood purifying effects, research has thus far turned up only a high thiamine content as a possibility.

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Fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare)

Actions: Carminative, aromatic, antispasmatic, stimulant, stomachic, rubefacient, galactogogue, expectorant.

Common Use: An excellent stomach and intestinal remedy which relieves flatulence and colic while also stimulating the digestion and appetite. Also used to calm bronchitis and coughs and stimulate milk flow in nursing mothers.

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Chinese Codonopsis root (Codonopsis pilosula)

Actions: Stomachic, nutritive tonic, hypotensive, stimulant.

Common Uses: Chinese Codonopsis is considered a nourishing tonic, it has been used to promote digestion, absorption, metabolism and tone and strengthen the stomach and spleen. The herb stimulates the nervous system, increases body resistance and has been shown to increase the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin content. Animal studies have shown that it dilates peripheral blood vessels and inhibits adrenal cortex activity, causing a lowering of blood pressure. This herb also benefits the lungs and is helpful in treating chronic coughs and shortness of breath. Chinese physicians sometimes use Codonopsis as a Ginseng substitute. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant.

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Turkish Rhubarb root (Euonymus atropupureus)

Actions: Bitter stomachic, mild purgative, astringent, laxative, cathartic.

Common Use: Rhubarb root is a valuable remedy that incites the activity of the stomach, liver and bowels by increasing the flow of the digestive juices. In small doses it makes an excellent strengthening tonic for the stomach, in large doses it acts as a laxative. Rhubarb root's purgative action is useful in constipation, but also has an astringent effect following this. It therefore has a truly cleansing action on the gut, removing debris and then astringing with antiseptic properties as well. This herb is also included in Rene Caisse's Essiac formula.

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Espinheira Santa herb (Maytenus ilicifolia) Rainforest

Actions: Digestive aid, mild laxative.

Common Uses: Espinheira Santa has traditionally been used to benefit the digestive system by regulating stomach hydrochloric acid production which may benefit stomach ulcers, restore intestinal flora, inhibit pathogenic bacteria, help with colic and produce laxative effects. This herb is also believed to neutralize acid throughout the whole system, aid in the elimination of toxins through the kidneys and skin and promote the healing of wounds. Available in formula only. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant.

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Ginger root (Zingiber officinale)

Actions: Stimulant, carminative, rubefacient, diaphoretic, stomachic, sialagogue, antioxidant.

Common Use: Ginger may be helpful as a stimulant of the peripheral circulation in cases of bad circulation, chilblains and cramps. It is also used as a remedy for digestive problems, sore throats and as a promoter of perspiration in treating fevers. Japanese researchers have discovered cardiac-tonic principles in ginger root. It is also said to be used with other herbs to enhance their effectiveness.

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