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Herbs & BotanicalsSenna (Senna alexandrina): Uses, Evidence and Safety
Senna (Senna alexandrina) is a stimulant laxative for short-term constipation: what EU, UK and US guideline sources say, plus limits on use, potassium, pregnancy and laxative misuse.
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Herbal Teas & ExtractsSenna and Other Laxative Teas: Risks of Regular Use
What senna tea is, what EU and US sources say about short-term use, and the documented risks of regular use: laxative dependence, fluid and salt loss, and medicine interactions.
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Herbs & BotanicalsCassia seed (jue ming zi) (Senna obtusifolia): Uses, Evidence and Safety
Cassia seed (jue ming zi, Senna obtusifolia): a traditional Chinese seed with laxative-type anthraquinones; what human evidence exists, and liver, kidney and pregnancy cautions.
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Herbs & BotanicalsHerbs for Constipation: Senna, Cascara, Psyllium and Cautions
What EU, US and UK health sources say about senna, cascara and psyllium (ispaghula) for constipation, why stimulant herbs are for short use only, and who should not take them.
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Herbal Teas & ExtractsDetox & Weight Loss Teas: Claim Check
A claim check on detox, slimming and laxative teas: what NIH and a 2026 review found, why senna blends carry real risks, and what to ask a clinician or pharmacist instead.
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Herbal Teas & ExtractsHerbal Tea in Pregnancy: Teas Sources Say to Ask About
What the NHS, EU regulators, NCCIH and pregnancy studies say about herbal teas in pregnancy, tea by tea, with licorice and senna flagged and honest gaps where evidence is missing.
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Herbal Teas & ExtractsTea "Cleanse" and "Slimming" Programs: What to Know Before Joining
What to know before joining a tea cleanse or slimming program: what reviews say about detox claims, FDA warnings on hidden ingredients, senna laxative cautions and what a sound program looks like.
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Herbal Teas & ExtractsTea Blends for Digestion: What Is in Them and Safety
What is in "tummy" tea blends and what research says. Check for hidden senna laxatives, licorice and blood pressure, peppermint and reflux, fennel, and pregnancy.
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