Cascara Sagrada is Spanish for "sacred bark". The bark is typically aged for a year before use to let the active principles settle.Cascara Sagrada is a mild laxative, acting principally on the large intestine. It is considered suitable for delicate and elderly persons, and may with advantage be given in chronic constipation, being generally administered in the form of the fluid extract. It acts also as a stomachic tonic and bitter, in small doses, promoting gastric digestion and appetite.
Many OTC prescriptions include this herb.
Directions For Use:As a dietary supplement, take 1 or 2 capsules a day with meals or a glass of water. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 take no more than one capsule a day.
