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laxative effect. These are usually gentle in action (a single capsule will not have a dramatic influence) and can safely be taken in small doses until the condition is relieved.
Arnold Ehret's "intestinal broom" is still famous in health circles nearly 75 years after his death. The recipe, which appears in Arnold Ehret's Mucusless Diet Healing System follows:
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Combine 6 parts ground senna leaves, 3 parts ground buckthorn bark and 1 part psyllium seed husks. Mix well. Combine 1/10 part powdered sassafras root bark, 1/2 part ground dark anise seed, 1/10 part ground buchu leaves, 1/2 part ground blonde psyllium seed, 1/8 part powdered Irish moss, 1/8 part granulated agar agar and 1/2 part ground dark fennel seed. Mix well with the first three ingredients.
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To use the intestinal broom, take half a teaspoon or less with a glass of water, the recommended daily dose for adults, or adjust as desired.
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To brew as a tea, add 1/2 teaspoon to 1 cup boiling water and let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
Similar blends of constipation-relieving herbs are sold as tablets and teas in health food stores. Look for ingredients such as those listed above for an effective balance of stimulating, cramp-relieving, aromatic herbs. One famous brand, Swiss Kriss, contains senna, strawberry leaves, peach leaves, anise seed, caraway seed, hibiscus and calendula flowers, a blend that is so fragrant that the loose tea comes with instructions for making a facial steam treatment by pouring boiling water over the herbs and inhaling the steam while covering the head with a large towel. This is one laxative treatment that's as well known as a rejuvenating skin treatment as it is for relieving constipation.
John Lust recommends the juice of 1/2 lemon in a glass of warm water in the morning to promote healthy bowel movements, followed by 8 ounces fresh raw carrot juice with 8 ounces apple juice, or 6 ounces carrot juice mixed with 5 ounces beet juice and 5 ounces cucumber juice.
Prevent future constipation by drinking large amounts of water and eating more raw fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, whole grains and other whole foods.

 
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