Purgative
The word purgative refers to therapeutic agents - including natural substances such as herbs or oils or conventional pharmaceutical drugs, that stimulate evacuation of the bowels. Another term used to refer to the same property of therapeutic agents is laxative.
Examples of commonly used conventional medical laxatives include:
- Castor oil
- Bisacodyl
- Senna
The following books might be of interest (#Aff Links): |
|||
|
 |
 |
 |
Related information:
The definitions in this section are of words used to refer to the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs and natural remedies. For information about specific oils, herbs, and remedies that might 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.
