Natures Aid Senna Complex with Liquorice

Constipation makes people feel bloated and tired and can often cause joints and muscles to ache. Many people believe that visiting the toilet once or twice a week is normal. Given the role of the bowel in emptying the body of the waste products of three meals a day, such a situation is certainly not healthy. Constipation also makes infections, irritation and inflammation of the bowel lining more likely, as the tissues are exposed to waste products for longer periods of time.

What is Natures Aid Senna Complex with Liquorice used for?

Some people experience muscular spasms causing cramps and pain while taking laxatives due to the increased speed of waste elimination through the gut. This complex contains antispasmodics and carefully controlled active constituents to minimise the chances of discomfort.

• Constipation
• Gut discomfort and irritation
• Bowel detox
• Regulates gut spasms
• Ideal for people who have poorly toned bowel muscle

Other Information:

The anthroquinones found in Senna, called sennosides A and B, appear not only to stimulate peristalsis (movement of the bowel muscles), but speed colonic function generally and reduce the loss of water form the bowel to the body, so keeping the faeces soft.

Senna - also contains around 10% mucilage, which can offer a soothing quality, and tartrates, which are responsible for the retention of fluid in the gut.

Liquorice - acts as an anti-inflammatory, stimulating the body’s natural defence to inflammation. Liquorice is soothing to mucous membranes and has good wound healing properties for lesions and ulcers.

Aloe vera - has anti-inflammatory actions by preventing the production of inflammatory prostaglandins. Its mucin is soothing to mucous membranes and aloe helps restore tone to weak bowel muscles.

Cascara Sagrada - cascarosides are the active ingredients found in Cascara and their actions are similar to sennosides, they act as a bowel stimulant and attract more fluid to the bowel.

Fennel - promoted good digestion, relieves with and colic and has anti-spasmodic properties.

Why Choose Natures Aid Senna Complex with Liquorice?
Each tablet provides:

Senna leaf extract, equivalent to 585mg dried leaf standardised to provide 5mg sennosides (calculated as sennoside B activity)
Liquorice root extract, equivalent to 100mg dried root
Aloe vera extract equivalent to 2000mg Aloe Vera juice
Cascara bark extract, equivalent to 150mg dried bark standardised to 5mg cascaroside A
Fennel seed extract equivalent to 200mg dried seed

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Contra-indications / Precautions:

Fennel may reduce the absorption of ciprofloxacin (an antibiotic).