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Uses of Herbal Laxative Tea

Rutuja Jathar
Herbal laxative tea is a helpful remedy to treat many medical conditions. It is also a great way to lose weight. This story discusses various uses of this herbal tea.
Herbal laxative tea is a sort of herbal tea that contains numerous herbs that are beneficial for the digestive system and work as laxatives. Laxatives are several components that induce the bowel movements and are used for the treatment of constipation. Herbal teas are always very popular for their numerous healthy effects on the body.

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This tea cleanses the digestive system, and hence, proves to be the best way to get rid of the impurities from the body. It is a great way of detoxification as well. Along with detoxification, herbal tea laxatives provide a healthy immune system, good heart health, and antioxidants to the body. It is also a great energy booster.
This tea is prepared using numerous ingredients. These ingredients are actually laxative herbs. These herbs, which are very easy on the digestive system, boost the metabolism. Most common teas are made of herbs like senna, barley, licorice roots, buckthorn bark, etc. Along with being proved a great constipation remedy, this tea helps a person to lose weight.

Master Cleanse

Master cleanse is a process of cleansing the body through the removal of all the impurities that are associated with drugs, junk food, alcohol, cola drinks, and all the other habit-forming beverages.
Herbal tea laxatives can be beneficial for weight loss because it performs the same role as that the master-cleanse diet, which is a strict diet pattern that suggests the dieter to have 8-10 glasses of the master-cleanse drink, and then eat nothing in the initial stages. On the other hand, the tea facilitates you to eat moderate amount of foods.
A prominent product that is used in master cleanse is a herb called 'senna'. This is why this tea is also called senna tea. There is a confirmed diet plan for ten days that a person has to follow for master cleanse. Many people give up the diet within 2-3 days, which will not work right for the dieters.
Senna teas enhance the elimination of toxins. Dieter might experience increased irritation, food cravings, fatigue, and lethargy. These side effects fade away within 3-4 days as the person gets used to the tea. While on a master cleanse, a person has to follow a strict-diet routine, and having a fulfilling breakfast in one of the prime concerns.

Weight Loss

This is a new revolution as far as losing weight is concerned. All the mentioned benefits of the laxative teas, no doubt lead to significant weight loss. But, there is something that people who want to use such teas for weight loss should know.
This tea works directly on large intestine and to your knowledge, it is the small intestine where most of the fat cells are saturated. So, that way it is not much useful. In fact, this tea causes several severe other consequences like diarrhea and large intestine pain.
It also forms several parasites and plaques in the large intestine, which actually stop the ability of the person to lose weight. Plus, there are many herbal teas, that are useful for weight loss as well as master cleanse. For example, green tea.
One of the biggest downfall of the herbal tea laxative is that it can make a person become addicted to it. People who consume such teas get addicted to the herbs present in the tea, which is never right for a healthy body. Due to the addiction, there are several severe side effects of it, that can affect the body to a large extent.
Herbal laxative teas are good to taste and easy to buy as well. They are also promoted by the manufacturers with the great flair. But looking at the long term side effects of the laxative teas on the body, it is best to stay away from them.
Disclaimer: This story is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.