What is senna? It is a plant that grows in the following areas such as:
1. Arabia
2. Africa
Senna bush also grows in other places of the world. Since many years it has been used to cure against various diseases. It is very old herb such as Arabian utilized its use in 9th century. Senna is used against and also as senna plus that combines other herbs also. It is also used by European to make different types of medicines and drugs.
Senna is also known as wild sennas and grows on the bank and wood sides. It has a height of 0.9 meters. It also has flowers which are usually in yellow color. The part which is used to make different medicines is the top one. Senna leaves are also very long and are very effective sue to their medicinal properties.
You may want to know what senna leaf is. Basically the leaves are used to make medicines when dried. The leaves that have been dried and harvested known as Algraded senna. The senna leaf is used to make other different items such as senna tea is also very common.
The senna is available in various different forms such as:
1. Senna liquids
2. Senna powder
3. Senna tablet
What Are Senna Leaves Used For?
1. It is used to make different medicines
2. It gives senna laxative effect
3. It is also used to make tea
4. It is also used for various different items.
Senna tea serves various uses such as:
1. Senna leaf tea gives you freshness and also removes the distress and tension
2. Senna slim tea is available which helps you to reduce weight and make your body slimmer.
3. Cleansing senna tea makes your skin to glow and also to look fresh. Therefore it also serves as a good cleanser and you do not need to have any branded cleanser when you have senna tea.
Let us look at the use of senna
1. One of the most useful use of senna is that of as a laxative
Senna Side Effects:
There are many side effects of senna such as:
1. It can lead to pigmentation of the colon
2. It can also cause finger hitting that is the end of fingers becomes very large and same is the case with toes.
3. It can also cause addiction to laxative which can lead to bad gastric motility.
4. If use for longer period of time can cause diarrhea and arthropathy.
5. It can also lead to metabolic abnormality
Further more it’s use can also lead to cachexia,it should not be used by pregnant women’s as senna laxative can cause abnormality in newly born baby, it should not be used by breast feeding women, it can also cause abdominal distress, it should not be used by patients having intestinal obstruction, it can also lead to various toxic effects, if used regularly can cause hepatitis, if you have taken large amount of senna it can cause coma and you may require neuropathy, it can also lead to asthma problem and it can also cause various types of allergies.
Therefore by keeping in mind all the above various side effects senna should not be used on your own. You have to consult the physician before using it. Always follow the guidelines given by the doctor such as use 20 to 60 milli grams per day. There is also a time periods you should follow that otherwise it can lead to serious problem.
