Senna is an herb that has been in use as a laxative agent for some centuries or perhaps even millennia. Harvestable primarily in the temperate regions of the world, written records of its presence in mankind\’s repetoire of constipation remedies date back hundreds of years. In ancient times its use was restricted to the tea form. However, in modern times senna has been purified of its active compounds and introduced in tablet form.

Some people naturally wonder whether senna is truly a wonder natural laxative. The answer is not easy to arrive at for the layman because senna has not been through a rigorous FDA trial process and therefore does not enjoy the support of an unequivocal yes or no according to our authorities. Nor do we expect a forthcoming trial as it is an unpatentable medication due to its natural status. Instead, one must rely upon anecdote and the results of small scientific trials.

The verdict is that anecdotes as well as small scale science studies vindicate senna\’s role as a natural laxative for constipation remedies. The key to senna\’s efficacy lies in the preponderance of the sennoside compounds, which are a group of related chemicals that induce bowel movements. Despite senna\’s success as a natural agent, some people may feel that they want more opinions in combating idiopathic chronic constipation. Are other treatments available.

Luckily there exists number of possibilities for people interested in natural remedies. With respect to non-medication strategies, the simplest option is fiber-rich therapy. It involves eating a lot of typical foods that are fiber-rich or taking in extra supplements that contain fiber.

Some might judge the effort to eat fiber-rich foods to be excessive. A widely taken approach is to try out fiber supplements. Extracted from specialized plants like the plantago, these nutritional agents are offered in powdered form and are put into with liquid water to form a quaffable solution. As is common with diet treatments, it may require about half a month until the sufferer and his or her physician are able to assess success.

Different classes of laxatives can be prescribed to sufferers with constipation problems. Prime examples of classes of these laxatives are the osmotic laxatives which primarily cause modulation in water resorption, and stimulant laxatives which seem to impact gut smooth muscle. The members of the osmotic family have the increased water content in the intestinal passageway which from empirical studies apparently is able to assist in natural intestinal contractions.

Most people are unaware that the kind of fluids we drink is one of major contributors to long-standing skin disorders like psoriasis.

Municipal Water

Virtually all municipal water systems in North America are processed waters drawn from lakes, rivers and aquifers.

Chlorine is added to the waters to kill pathogens, and fluoride is added to supposedly ‘prevent’ cavities in our teeth. Unfortunately, both chemicals are toxic to our health. When you add the ‘neuro-toxin’ lead to the mix from pipes in older homes, we create a triple threat to our well being that is frightening.

In March 2008, CBS News reported that low concentrations of a vast array of pharmaceuticals have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.

And, recent studies found an alarming effect on human cells and wildlife after persistent exposure to random combinations of low levels of pharmaceuticals.

Water filters can remove some toxic elements such as chlorine and lead to varying degrees. But, sadly, many dangerous items cannot be adequately filtered at your tap or the water treatment plant!

No one, should be more concerned about exposure to a cocktail of toxins and drugs, than those suffering from ‘immune system’ disorders like psoriasis.

Recommendation: Avoid drinking tap water. There are healthier options.

Bottled Waters Made From Faucet Water

Every individual troubled by psoriasis should stay away from bottled waters reprocessed from municipal water systems. Examples are…

Aquafina – reverse osmosis filtered ‘municipal water’ purified with charcoal filtration and ozonation. Available in carbonated and flavored varieties sweetened with sucralose*.

Dasani – reverse osmosis filtered ‘tap water’ with trace amounts of synthetic minerals added. Available in flavored varieties sweetened with sucralose*.

*sucralose – controversial chlorinated sugar. It is NOT natural.

Waters Treated by Distillation and Reverse Osmosis

Oddly enough, drinking distilled or reverse osmosis water (with the intention of protecting us from toxins) may have been our own undoing.

These waters are lacking any minerals, and produce a ‘leaching’ effect in our body of such important minerals as calcium.

And, don’t let any water sales person tell you that distilled or reverse osmosis is the ‘best’ water to drink. Back in the 1950s, they used to use distilled water to top up car batteries, along with a WARNING “not fit for human consumption”.

How the times have changed!

Up next…

“The things we must NEVER add to our drinks. If you do, you’ll derail any chance of successfully treating your psoriasis.”

To your health, naturally!