Laxative

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An agent that aids bowel evacuation 

Herbs with laxative properties:

• Agave (Agave americana)

• Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis)

• Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) 

• asparagus

• asafoetida

• black pepper

• Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)

• Blue flag Iris (Iris versicolor) 

• Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

• Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)

• elder

• ginger

• gotu kola

• Rose (Rosa damascena) 

• Pau D’Arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa)

• motherwort

• Tarragon (Artemisia vulgaris)

• Tangerine

• Yellow dock (Rumex crispus)

Sincerely,

Emilee Wright

A Mercurial Consciousness