Senna leaf is a gift from nature

The senna leaf is used by man as a medicine. In the literature, you can find other names of Senna, for example, cassia. It is used for chronic colitis, constipation, atony of the large intestine. Selenium leaves are also useful for weight loss. Reviews of nutritionists on this account are only positive.

This medicine can be found in any pharmacy. It is issued in the form:

• Dry leaves;
• Special teas;
• Tablets.

Composition and effect on the body

The active effect on the body is rendered by the antraglycosides contained in this plant. Getting into the esophagus, these substances strengthen the motor activity of the large intestine. There is a mild laxative effect. A sheet of Senna cleans the body well, relieves it of excess slag and increases bile secretion. It also contains glycosides, alkaloids, organic acids and flavonoids.

Danger of overdose

Despite the fact that the senna leaf has a beneficial cleansing effect on the human body, its excessive use can lead to undesirable consequences. With long-term use of this drug (in addition to toxins and toxins), useful micronutrients are also washed out of the body. Overdose adversely affects the work of the digestive tract and slows down metabolism. In addition, it threatens with nausea, vomiting and dizziness. So do not abuse this plant. To pass a course of treatment should not be more than 2 times a year.

The most famous cooking recipes

During the long history of people using the useful properties of cassia among the people, a lot of recipes for the preparation of this plant have accumulated. Here are just a few of them:

1. Infusion. 200 g of senna pour 1 liter of boiling water. In a separate bowl, cover with 200 grams of white raisins and also pour boiling water. The medicine is infused for 1 hour. Then the resulting compositions are filtered and mixed. It will be useful to add here also a rose hip tincture. Take 2 weeks for half a glass before bedtime. In addition to the therapeutic effect of cassia, this infusion enriches the body with a large number of vitamins and nutrients.
2. Decoction. Pour the leaves of Senna with water in the proportion of 1:10. Boil for 15 minutes. Withdraw from the fire, insist 1 hour. Receiving funds is 3 times a day. Dosage - 1 tablespoon. The course should be discontinued after 1 month of admission.
3. Tea. Leaves of Senna mixed with parsley, nettle and medicinal dandelion (20 g of each plant). Add 10 grams of peppermint and dill fragrant to the resulting mixture. Pour the mixture with boiling water and press for 3 hours in a closed container. After filtering the finished tea to eat after eating. Admission is carried out during the first 2 weeks 3 times a day. Then you need to reduce your intake to 1 times a day. The course continues for 1 month.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the senna leaf has its contraindications. It is not recommended for women during pregnancy. This remedy is contraindicated for people suffering from hemorrhoids and cracks in the rectum.