When is the best time to drink senna?

Senna leaves have a good laxative effect and can be very effective in treating constipation. However, it is important to understand that the side effects of senna leaves are also relatively strong. If senna leaves are taken for a long time, it will lead to weakened gastrointestinal function, constipation, abnormal bowel movements, and aggravate the symptoms of constipation. Therefore, in order not to hurt the stomach, you must drink senna leaves after a meal.

Taboos of drinking senna leaves in water

First: Side effects

Experts tell us that taking senna leaves will not only make your body healthier, but it may also cause some toxic side effects. If you drink large doses of senna leaves soaked in water, it is likely to cause nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, which will seriously endanger your life.

In addition to some physical discomfort symptoms, unscientific use of senna may also cause symptoms of poisoning. In addition to feeling dizzy, headache, and numbness in the limbs, blood pressure in the body will also increase, allergies will occur, and there may be bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, and even diseases such as epilepsy. Therefore, the toxic side effects of senna leaves on the body are very obvious after taking them. For the sake of health, we must take this Chinese medicinal material scientifically in our daily life.

Second: Senna leaves soaked in water are not suitable for long-term use

Senna leaves have the effect of moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Taking them in the short term can effectively treat constipation, but they must not be taken for a long time. If you take senna leaves for a long time, your gastrointestinal function will be disrupted. This will not only fail to treat constipation, but may make the disease worse.

Third: Pregnant women and weak body

Women must be particularly careful when taking senna leaves, because it is not suitable for women to take it during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menstruation, to avoid symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, and diarrhea.

It is recommended that some patients with cold and diarrhea are not suitable for taking it, especially those with physical weakness should not come into contact with senna leaves, a Chinese medicinal material, to avoid aggravating the symptoms of physical discomfort.

Fourth: Avoid taking the wrong medicine

Senna leaves are cold in nature and can cause diarrhea in the body after taking them. If the diarrhea problem is serious, it will damage the body's vital energy. Patients with weak constitution and long-term constipation are not suitable for taking senna leaves.

Elderly people with constipation are not suitable for taking senna leaves, because although senna leaves have a laxative effect and can help to clear the abdominal gas, it cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Instead, it will cause the loss of yin in the body to worsen. It is recommended that the elderly should take Chinese medicinal herbs such as Cistanche deserticola/Cynomorium songaricum and Rehmannia glutinosa together with senna leaves, which is better for health care.