Features and benefitsPleasant tasting powder can be swallowed with water, added to food or made into a tea Powdered formulation allows the dosage to be easily adjusted according to need.Additional informationThe herbs used in this formula have a laxative effect. Laxative herbs work in different ways. Some laxatives stimulate peristalsis, which is the contraction of the smooth muscle of the bowel, promoting evacuation and thus helping to relieve constipation. The herbs senna and buckthorn both contain compounds called anthraquinone glycosides which work by stimulating peristalsis.Other laxatives have a high mucilage content, such as the herbs psyllium and agar. These herbs increase stimulates evacuation.,