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Product Details
Lower Bowel Tonic (LBT-3) comes from a generic group of herbal formulas that are specific for the colon and benefit the digestive tract. The exact ratio of herbs has great significance for how well it works. Although it has a cleansing or laxative effect, its major functions are to increase muscle tone and flexibility of the intestinal wall and to correct neural and hormonal control throughout the system. Many practitioners of natural methods strongly believe a clean and healthy colon is the first and perhaps the most important step toward better health. The problem is that many laxative type formulas are "addictive" in the sense that the longer you take them, the more you need to take to get the same action. This formula is quite different. Working on muscle tone, it strengthens the colon, instead of just causing bowel movement. After taking this formula for several months, the patient needs less for the same action.
Cascara sagrada, buckthorn and turkey rhubarb are the major components. All have a group of glycosides in them that stimulate catharsis. Two of these glycosides, emodin and chrysophanic acid, work similarly to the brakes and gas pedal in a car, controlling the motility of the colon. This control causes the major building feature of this formula. Cascara sagrada not only acts as a laxative, but restores natural tone to the colon.
Ginger and fennel seeds help reduce gripping or nausea in the intestinal tract during the cleansing phase. Goldenseal strengthens the mucous membranes while raspberry leaves work as a demulcent, soothing the intestinal tract. Lobelia works on nervous control and the cayenne increases blood circulation.
Directions
Two to three capsules, two the three times daily or as needed. Diarrhea is often experienced for the first few days. If this continues after the third day, decrease dose accordingly.
Ingredients
Each caplets contains:
Medicinal Ingredients: - Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) 52.2 mg - Lobelia Herb (Lobelia inflata) 34 mg - Cascara Sagrada Bark (Rhamnus purshiana) 104.2 mg - Barberry Root Bark (Berberis vulgaris) 34.8 mg - Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare) 34.8 mg - Goldenseal Root (Hydrastis Canadensis) 34.8 mg - Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) 34.8 mg - Turkey Rhubarb Root (Rhamnus cathartica) 34.8 mg - Cayenne Fruit (80000 HU) 17.4 mg
Cautions
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root or other medication or health products which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a kidney disorder, or are taking cardiac mediations (e.g. cardiac glycosides or antiarrhythmic medications). Laxative effect may occur. Reduce dose or discontinue use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and/or diarrhoea. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have high blood pressure problems. Consumption of Goldenseal with alcohol, other medication and/or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. Consult a health care practitioner if you have digestive disorder. Consult a health care practitioner if you have respiratory disease such as pneumonia. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you have faecal impaction or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever. Do not use if you have abnormal constrictions of gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon disease (e.g. Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes, hemorrhoids or diarrhoea. Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Discontinue use and consult health care practitioner if nausea, dizziness, diarrhoea or vomiting occurs.