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Laxative
This section is about defining words
that describe the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs
and natural remedies. See the left-hand side for a list of words defined here.
The word laxative refers to therapeutic agents - including natural substances
such as
herbs, oils, or essences, or conventional pharmaceutical drugs, that promote and increase the frequency of evacuation of the bowels.
Other words that are also used to refer to the same properties of therapeutic
agents include cathartic and purgative.
Examples of commonly used conventional medical laxatives include:
- castor
oil,
- bisacodyl, and
- senna.
For information about specific oils, herbs, and remedies
that may have properties including some of the actions mentioned in this
section, see other parts of this website.
For example, the pages about Aromatherapy
Essential Oils, Bach
Flower Remedies, Herbalism, Homeopathic
Remedies, Homeopathy and Massage
Carrier Oils.
This section is about words that describe the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs and natural remedies.
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