Healing Herbs and Their Uses

Below is a list of the herbs used in our Digest Power product, and what they are helpful for. 

Cape Aloe leaf & Aloe Vera leaf

• Effective bowel cleanser and non-habit forming laxative
• Antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasite
• Supports beneficial bowel microbes
• Detoxifies the body
• Alkalizes the body

Cascara Sagrada bark

• Mild laxative and colon cleanser
• Increases bile secretions to help eliminate gall stones and kidney stones

Turkey Rhubarb root

• Anti-cancer
• Reduces cholesterol
• Anti-inflammatory, useful in alleviating arthritis and joint pain
• Anti-oxidant, anti-allergenic
• Lung tonic
• Removes toxins from the body

Triphala (Most renowned Indian/Ayurvedic internal cleanser)

• Supports digestive function and helps the digestive tract work at an optimal level
• Colon cleanser that also rejuvenates the digestive tract
• Support the liver's function and encourages healthy digestion and blood purification
• Aids assimilation of nutrients and maintains healthy cholesterol levels

Triphala consists of the following 3 ingredients:

Amla fruit – Extremely high in vitamin C, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, prevents cataracts in diabetics, nourishes the brain, regulates blood sugar, calms and soothes.

Belleric Myrobalan fruit - Antiviral, hepatoprotective, hypolipidaemic, purgative, antidiarrhoeal, astringent and tonic.

Chebulic Myrobalan fruit - Digestive, anti-inflammatory, anthelmentic, cardiotonic, aphrodisiac and restorative properties and is additionally beneficial in flatulence, constipation, piles, cough and colds.

Barberry root

• Beneficial in relieving back pain, resulting from kidney weakness or congestion
• Disinfectant and helps relieve pain during urinary infections
• Acts as an antispasmodic and relieves pain from kidney stones and helps clear urine
• Also useful for many liver and gall bladder problems, hepatitis, and cirrhosis
• Assists in detoxification from effects of poor diet, medications or drugs and helps stimulate the immune system

Dandelion root

• Acts as a diuretic
• Cleanses the blood and the liver and increases bile production
• Reduces serum cholesterol and uric acid levels
• Improves functioning of the kidneys, pancreas, spleen, and stomach
• Relieves menopausal symptoms
• Useful for abscesses, anemia, boils, breast tumors, and cirrhosis of the liver
• Believed to help prevent age spots and breast cancer

English Plantain Leaves

• Blood cleanser and detoxifier
• Diuretic, useful for kidney and bladder problems
• Soothes irritated mucous membranes
• Repairs damaged tissue, heals bruises and broken bones
• Treats liver sluggishness and inflammation of the digestive tract

Fennel seed

• Calms and soothes the digestive tract
• Eye tonic
• Pain-reducer
• Anti-microbial
• Treats anemia, menstrual disorder, respiratory problems, indigestion and more

Peppermint leaf

• Promotes the elimination of foreign particles
• Aids in digestion by calming the stomach
• Relaxes the intestinal muscles to reduce cramping
• Provides natural relief for respiratory difficulties and asthma
• Reduces feelings of nausea and heartburn
• Improves bile production and flow
• Discourages the growth of harmful bacteria in the stomach

Licorice root

• Balances the adrenal glands
• Endocrine glandular herb
• Natural anti-inflammatory steroid
• Helps increase neurotransmitters and steroid production
• Antifungal and antibacterial
• Regulates blood sugars
• Promotes tissue healing, especially of the bowel
• Blood cleanser and detoxifier
• Use for hypoglycemia and diabetes
• Breaks up mucous

Meadowsweet aerial parts

• Treats acid reflux, heartburn, hyperacidity, gastric and peptic ulcers
• Treats nausea
• Alleviates diarrhoea
• Eases rheumatic and arthritic pain
• Reduces fevers

Ginger root

• Ovarian cancer treatment
• Colon cancer prevention
• Morning sickness treatment
• Motion sickness remedy
• Reduces pain and inflammation
• Heartburn relief
• Cold and flu prevention and treatment
• Migraine relief
• Menstrual cramp relief
• Prevention of diabetic nephropathy

Fenugreek seed

• Diminishes reactive hyperglycemia in diabetic patients
• Helps in blood formation.
• Helps prevent anemia and rundown conditions.

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