The term laxative
refers to therapeutic agents (e.g. natural substances
such as herbs, oils, or essences, or conventional pharmaceutical drugs)
that promote and increase the frequency of evacuation of the bowels.
Other terms that are also used to refer to the same properties of therapeutic
agents include cathartic and purgative.
Examples of commonly used conventional medical laxatives include: castor
oil, bisacodyl, and senna.
For information about specific oils, herbs, and remedies
that may have properties including some of the actions mentioned in this
section, see other parts of this website.
For example, the pages about Aromatherapy
Essential Oils, Bach
Flower Remedies, Herbalism, Homeopathic
Remedies, Homeopathy and Massage
Carrier Oils . |
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This Section is about terms
that describe the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs
and natural remedies, e.g. astringent, decongestive, etc.. A full
list of terms defined in this section is on the left-hand-side of
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