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Oral Actions
- Action - Cathartic
  
Cascara is a cathartic; promotes defecation. It is a stimulant laxative; alleviates constipation. Take cascara, containing 15-30 mg of cascarosides, in divided doses, when you have constipation.
- Action - Laxative
  
Cascara is a laxative; facilitates defecation by softening the stool. Take cascara, containing 15-30 mg of cascarosides, in divided doses, when you have constipation.
- Action - Anthelmintic
 
Cascara is an anthelmintic; it is a vermifuges; eliminates parasites. Take cascara daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.
- Action - Antilithic (gallstones)

Cascara is an antilithic for gallstones; helps expel gallstones; may dissolve gallstones; reduces risk of gallstone formation. Take cascara daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.
- Action - Antispasmodic

Cascara is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take cascara daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.
- Action - Bitter

Cascara is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take cascara daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.
- Action - Cholagogue

Cascara is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder; stimulates bile flow. Take cascara daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.
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