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Sacred Bark
 The Kutenai, Yurok and other groups of the North American Pacific region, highly valued Cascara for its laxative action. Today, this gentle cleanser is still known as one of the most reliable herbs for promoting regularity and colon health.Cascara's "moving" properties became popular after Native Americans introduced it to the Spanish explorers, who then called it Cascara Sagrada or Sacred Bark. It later entered the realms of mainstream health when it was included in severalover-the-counter laxative formulas. Cascara is currently cited in several European Pharmacopoeias for relief of constipation and stool softener.COMMON NAMES: Cascara, Chittem Bark, Purshiana Bark, Sacred Bark.
Common use: Occasional constipation; promotes regularity; stool softener; colon health; healthy intestinal function; gas; digestive health; expels intestinal parasites (used in formulas).
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