{"product_id":"cascara-sagrada-bark-powder-1","title":"Cascara Sagrada Bark Powder","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Cassara Sagrada Bark Powder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCascara sagrada is a big bush that grows in western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. The popular name \"sacred bark\" was given to the plant by Spanish priests, who were amazed by how well it worked. Native groups frequently used frangula purshiana as a mild cleanser and for its health benefits. We produce our cascara sagrada powder by milling bark that has aged for a year. This powder can be used to make pills or extracts.  Cascara sagrada, whose name means \"sacred bark,\" is a shrub in the American Northwest. It grows in wet woods below 5,000 feet (1,500 m) from northern California to the Alaska coast. It can also be found in Idaho and Montana's Rocky Mountains. People collect the plant's quills and small pieces of bark. Before using it in laxatives, it must sit for at least a year. Never use fresh cascara sagrada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs to sit for at least a year for the chemicals in it to break down. Mountain Rose Herbs sells dried cascara bark that has been around for a long time. If the bark isn't old, it's a purgative that will make you throw up and have strong stomach cramps. Heating the herb can make it appear old, but it may lose some of its useful parts in the process. People have been using it as a sunblock ingredient and as a flavoring in candies, frozen cream desserts, and baked goods in recent years. Cascara sagrada is a type of plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is also called bearberry, chittem bark, and holy bark. American folklore says that you can have good luck in court if you put a mojo bag with cascara sagrada in it and chew on a galangal root and spit the juice on the floor. But most people would agree that spitting on the floor of a courtroom is probably not a good idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use cascara sagrada bark powder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo prepare tea, steep 1 teaspoon of powder in 3 cups of scalding water for 10 to 15 minutes; then, before bed, consume 1 to 2 cups of the solution. Cascara should not be used for longer than seven days, as it can cause electrolyte imbalance and dependence on laxatives to facilitate digestive movements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCascara Sagrada Bark Powder benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditives now include it. Cascara sagrada has chemicals in it that move the bowels and make you want to go to the bathroom. People use cascara sagrada to treat constipation, empty the stomach before a colonoscopy, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to back these uses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eAnti-parasitic\/anti-microbial:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wood of the cascara tree is also full of emodin, a chemical that is known to kill both fungi and bacteria. The evidence backs up its traditional use for getting rid of parasites. It has also been shown to be useful against several bad bacteria, including Helicobacter pylori, E. coli, and several types of Staphylococcus aureus. It has also been shown to kill Candida, a type of fungus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eDetoxification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cascara Sagrada is used in many plant detox and cleanse recipes because it helps clean the gut of harmful toxins and waste products.  Cascara sagrada and psyllium husks are two of the most common treatments for cleaning out the gut. Psyllium's mucilaginous component functions as a bulking agent, effectively cleansing the bowels. Cascara Sagrada's active ingredients activate the gut walls and ease a slow stomach. For a colon cleaning program to work, you need both psyllium (to add bulk) and cascara (to stimulate bowel movements).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eDigestive Health:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cascara Sagrada, known as a \"bitter herb,\" enhances the functioning of the digestive system. Bitter herbs trigger the \"bitter reflex,\" which sets off a series of actions in the body that get the digestive system ready for food.  Bitter tastes make the brain release the hormone gastrin, which helps the body break down food. This sets off a series of nerve and hormone actions, such as making you hungry, releasing digestive enzymes from the pancreas, duodenum, and liver, stimulating the smooth muscle of the stomach to speed up gastric emptying, and tightening the esophageal sphincter to stop acidic stomach contents from going back up into the esophagus. It also helps the liver get rid of toxins, increases the flow of bile, and controls the release of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eLaxative\/Constipation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cascara Sagrada is a powerful laxative because it has a lot of plant chemicals called anthraquinones that mix with bacteria in the stomach to make you go to the bathroom. It makes the muscles in the intestines tighten, which makes it easier for stools to move through the bowels and start a bowel movement. Most of the time, this herb will make you go to the bathroom within six to eight hours. Anthraquinones also stop the body from reabsorbing salts and water from the stomach. This process makes bowel movements easier and faster. To stay refreshed while using cascara sagrada, it's important to drink a lot of water. This plant should exclusively be used for one week at a time. Overuse of this plant can lead to stomach cramps and chemical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Cascara Sagrada Bark Powder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy Cascara Sagrada Bark Powder from the health food store in the \u003ca title=\"Alive Herbals - The best online herbal store in the USA\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"The best online health food store in the USA - Alive Herbals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlive Herbals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCascara Sagrada Bark Powder information (at a glance): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eCascara Sagrada Bark Powder.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eFrangula purshiana.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eIt is native to the western part of North America and is also cultivated in Canada and eastern Africa. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eCascara Sagrada Bark Powder.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Aroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eAroma: Bitter, leafy. Taste: Bitter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eShelf Life \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eShelf life is about 06 - 24 months. Store it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place and prevent sunlight exposure. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eWe requested you, Before consuming \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/collections\/spice-shop\" title=\"Buy at an affordable price the natural foods store - Alive Herbals.\"\u003espices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, herbs, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/collections\/teas-store\" title=\"Buy at an affordable price the natural foods store - Alive Herbals.\"\u003eteas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or any kind of natural products you consult an expert qualified healthcare practitioner or herbalist.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eThis product information has not been appraised by the Food and Drug Administration \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/\" title=\"FDA-US - Alive Herbals\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(FDA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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