Natural Colon Cleansers

Plants Used in Herbal Colon Cleansers

Unless you are on a strict organic, raw foods, diet, chances are you aren't getting the best nutrition. Even if you would eat as healthy as possible, we live on a polluted planet. Every day you are exposed to all sorts of toxins, chemicals, pesticides, etc...They're in the air we breathe and the water we drink. When you eat processed foods, the artificial preservatives and other food additives go into your body.

There are acids in the soda that many of us drink every day. Wearing perfume, deodorant, cologne, allows chemicals to be absorbed into our body. Even something as simple as pumping gas, allows chemicals into our body.

Our body is a pretty efficient “machine.” Our bodies through generations have learned to adapt to many hazards that we expose it to. Our body does have a system for getting rid of the toxins and chemicals that aren't healthy for us. We can eliminate them through, tears, sweat, bowel movements, etc...

One organ that has a tough job of getting rid of toxins and waste is the colon. The colon extracts water and nutrients from undigested food. It also detoxifies our body. The colon sometimes isn't able to function completely properly when too many toxins and too much waste build up inside of us. If this happens, you could suffer from some of the following: recurring headaches, back aches, gas, bloating, depression, constipation, and even bad breath. To help get rid of the built up toxins and waste, you an detoxify or cleanse the colon.

The colon is supposed to extract water and nutrients from undigested food. It is also expected to eliminate toxins. These elimination processes however can fail if foreign bodies like those mentioned above accumulate in the body. These could lead to health problems like flatulence, bloating, recurring headaches, constipation and bad breath. In order to combat these problems, one has to detoxify or cleanse the colon.

One of the ways to cleanse the colon is to use herbal colon cleansers. Herbal colon cleansers are manufactured using natural ingredients like aloe leaf, senna, cascara sagrada, physillium, etc. Aloe leaves are used because they help to lower toxin levels. Aloe also helps to control infections inside the intestines and it helps to get rid of harmful bacteria in the digestive tract and colon.

Senna leaves and pods are used because they act as a laxative. Laxatives stimulate bowel movements. Cascara sagrada contains compounds that causes the colon to contract. It induces bowel movement. Like cascara sagrada, physillium also triggers contraction which causes bowel movement.

There are many other plants used as herbal colon cleansers. These cleansers are generally safe to use but one must be cautious of possible side effects. Like chemical preparations, herbal colon cleansers can also have side effects. Thus, you should always consult with your doctor or physician before taking any form of colon cleanser.