In Marco Polo's time, everyone knew about using Chinese rhubarb for constipation. Chinese rhubarb rhizome (different from rhubarb the food) was the most sought after medicine of its time and a big reason for East-West trade for almost a thousand years. Dr.Shen's Rhubarb Rx is an herbal blend that brings out the best qualities of Chinese rhubarb. Safer than senna or other laxatives, it's a tonic (strengthening) formula with laxative effect, not a simple purgative. These qualities make it better for long term use than common laxatives. THE HERBSTheir Traditional Functions and ConstituentsRhubarb rhizome, Rhei Rhizoma Da HuangMoves stool, drains heat, invigorates the blood, detoxifies fire poisonMajor known constituents: anthraquinone glycosides, chrysophanol, emodin, aloe-emodin, rheum, tannic acidsChinese Foxglove root, Rehmannia Glutinosa Radix, Sheng Di HuangNourishes Yin and Blood, Generates Fluids, Clears Heat, Cools Blood,Major known constituents: B-sitosterol, mannitol, stigmasterol, camesterol, rehmanninOphthipogon tuber, Ophiopogonis, Tuber, Mai Men DongMoistens the Intestines, Nourishes the Yin, Clears HeatMajor known constituents: opthiopogonin, ruscogenin, B-sitosterol, stigmasterolTang Kwei root, Angelica Sinensis, Dang GuiTonifies Blood, Invigorates Blood, Mosistens the Intestines and Moves Stool.Major known constituents: butylidene phthalide, n-valerophenone-o-carboxylic acid,Vitamin B-12, carotene, beta-sitosterolPeach seed kernel, Persica Semen, Tao RenBreaks Congeled Blood, Moistens Dryness, Lubricates the IntestinesMajor known constituents: amygdalin, emulsin, oleic acid, glyceric acid, linoleic acidUnripe Bitter Orange, Citri Immaturus Fructus, Zhi KeDirects the Qi Downward, Moves Stool, Breaks Stagnations, Reduces AccumulationsMajor known constituents: neohesperidin, naringin, rhoifolin, lonicerin, vitamin C
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