Non-Medicinal Ingredients

Fennel bitter seed dry, peppermint leaf, marshmallow root dry.

Suggested Use

Drink 1 cup of tea, 1-3 times daily as needed. Use 1 tea bag per cup. Let it steep for 3-5 minutes and squeeze the tea bag well. Allow at least 6 to 12 hours for the laxative effect to occur. Take a few hours before or after taking medications or other health products.

Cautions And Warnings

Keep out of reach of children. Do not use it if you are pregnant or nursing. Use cautiously in patients with digestive disorders, stomach inflammation, irritable bowel syndrome, rectal bleeding, diabetes, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, or those taking blood pressure-lowering medication. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. If an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients happens, discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner. Do not use if you have hypokalemia, high blood pressure, or a kidney or cardiovascular disorder. Reduce the dose or discontinue use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, and/or diarrhea.

Contraindications

Do not use if you are taking thiazide diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids stimulant laxatives, or other medications which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance or if you have liver or gall bladder disorders, and/or bowel obstruction, abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon diseases such as Crohn's disease or
ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes or diarrhea. Discontinue use if you have developed symptoms of liver trouble. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root or other medications or health products which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance, or if you have a kidney
disorder or are taking cardiac medications such as cardiac glycosides or antiarrhythmic medications. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you have fecal impaction or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever.

Known Adverse Reactions

Stop use and seek medical attention immediately if you experience dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness or pain, abnormal heartbeat and/or difficulty breathing. Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur; in which case discontinue use.

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