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- Flax seed
Flax seed is an aperient; softens stools. Take 25-50 g of crushed flax seed daily, in divided doses, with a glass of water, for many months.
- Rhubarb
Rhubarb is an aperient; softens stools. Take 1.5-3.0 teaspoon of rhubarb root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
- Artichoke leaf
Artichoke leaf is an aperient; softens stools. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Chlorella
Chlorella is an aperient; softens stools. Take 2-5 g of chlorella daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Elderberry
Elderberry is an aperient; softens stools. Take 10-15 g of dried elderberry flowers in tea form in divided doses, for many weeks. Take berries as suggested on the label.
- Milk thistle
Milk thistle is an aperient; softens stools. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Yellow dock
Yellow dock is an aperient; softens stools. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.
- Buckthorn
Buckthorn is an aperient; softens stools. Take buckthorn daily, containing 15-30 mg of anthraquinone glycosides, before bedtime, when you have constipation.
- Calendula
Calendula is an aperient; softens stools. Take 3-6 teaspoon (15-30 g) of calendula flowers daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
- Damiana
Damiana is an aperient; softens stools. Take 2-12 g of damiana daily, in tea or capsule form, in divided doses, for many months.
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