Intestinal Cleansing™
- Used in herbal medicine as a stimulant laxative, for the short-term relief of occasional constipation and to promote bowel movement (by direct action of the large intestine).
- Digestive system support.
- Dandelion is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic, to help increase bile flow (cholagogue and choleretic), and to help treat digestive disturbances (dyspepsia).
- Helps treat digestive disturbances.
- Burdock is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an alterative to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranes.
- Source of antioxidants.
Intestinal Cleansing™ is gentle on the digestive system, working to help relieve short-term occasional constipation and promote bowel movements.
Medicinal Ingredients: Pau d’arco extract 20:1 (Handroanthus impetiginosus) (bark) 100 mg (DHE 2000 mg), Java-Tea extract 10:1 (Orthosiphon aristatus) (leaf) 85 mg (DHE 850 mg), Rosemary extract 10:1 (Rosmarinus officinalis) (leaf) 60 mg (DHE 600 mg), Beetroot extract 8:1 (Beta vulgaris) (root) 50 mg (DHE 400 mg), Burdock extract 10:1 (Arctium lappa) (root) 50 mg (DHE 500 mg), Dandelion extract 10:1 (Taraxacum officinale) (root) 50 mg (DHE 500 mg), Forskohlii (Coleus forskohlii) (root) (20% forskolin) 50 mg, Prickly-pear extract 10:1 (Opuntia ficus-indica) (leaf bud) 50 mg (DHE 500 mg), Chinese rhubarb extract 20:1 (Rheum palmatum) (root) 50 mg (DHE 1000 mg), Fruit bromelain (Ananas comosus var. comosus) (fruit) (15,000,000 FCC PU) 40 mg, Marshmallow extract 10:1 (Althaea officinalis) (root) 40 mg (DHE 400 mg), Okra extract 10:1 (Abelmoschus esculentus) (leaf) 35 mg (DHE 350 mg).
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Hypromellose, magnesium stearate.
Suggested Use: Adults: Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily with water. Take with food/meal. Take a few hours before or after taking medications or other health products. Allow at least 6 to 12 hours for laxative effect to occur.
Duration of Use: For occasional use only. For use beyond 7 days, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
Cautions and Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. If symptoms persist or worsen, consult a healthcare practitioner. If you have asthma, a thyroid disorder, bleeding disorder, fecal impaction or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use. If you have a gastrointestinal lesion/ulcer, are taking an anticoagulant/blood thinner, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, or are having surgery, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking any kind of medication especially antiarrhythmics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, diuretics or laxative type drugs.
Contraindications: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use. If you have a heart disease, high or low blood pressure, kidney, liver or gallbladder disorder, diabetes or edema (swelling of hands, face, and feet), taking antineoplastic agents, immunostimulants, or are taking products containing diuretics, corticosteroids or licorice, do not use. If you have abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes or diarrhea, do not use. If you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family, do not use.
Known Adverse Reactions: Stop use and seek medical attention immediately if you experience dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness or pain, abnormal heart beat and/or difficulty breathing. Discontinue use if you develop symptoms of liver trouble. Reduce dose or discontinue use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and/or diarrhea. Hypersensitivity/allergy, nausea and vomiting have been known to occur in which case discontinue use.