TriphaLax Gentle Herbal Laxative 60 vegicaps: K
Gentle herbal laxative with Indian senna and organic coriander Ayurceutics TriphaLax provides gentle yet effective relief from occasional constipation.* Organic coriander seeds soothe and stimulate digestion.* The Science of TriphaLax Constipation is a widespread condition that will increasingly affect an aging U.S. population.1 TriphaLax is intended for gentle relief of temporary constipation which may result from stress, changes in routine due to travel or changes in diet. Other causes include lack of exercise or inadequate dietary fiber or liquids.2 TriphaLax consists of an extract of the leaves and pods of Indian senna (Senna alexandrina; syn. Cassia acutifolia, C. angustifolia, C. senna), a time-honored herbal laxative widely used in both Eastern and Western medicine, 3 and Triphala ('three fruits'), an ancient Ayurvedic formula traditionally used to normalize bowel function, 4, 5 improve digestion, and rejuvenate and strengthen tissues.6, 7 TriphaLax also contains Coriander fruits (Coriandrum sativum) which are traditionally combined with Indian Senna to soothe and stimulate digestion.5, 8 Animal studies have shown that Coriander fruit significantly reduced the time required for food to transit the digestive tract9 and increased bile acid secretion which assists digestion.10 References 1. Higgins PD, Johanson JF. Epidemiology of constipation in North America: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004;99:750-9. 2. Müller-Lissner SA, et al. Myths and misconceptions about chronic constipation. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005;100:232-42. 3. Blumenthal M, et al, eds. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton MA: Integrative Medicine Communications; 2000:341-9. 4. Sharma PV. Classical Uses of Medicinal Plants. Haridas Ayurveda Series 4. Varanasi, India: Chaukhambha Visvabharati; 1996:173-8. 5. Nadkarni AK. Indian Materia Medica. Vol. 1. Bombay, India: Popular Prakashan; 1976:480-4, 1202-10. 6. Vani T, et al. Antioxidant properties of the Ayurvedic formulation Triphala and its constituents. Int J Pharmacogn. 1997;35:313-7. 7. Dev S. Ancient-modern concordance in Ayurvedic plants: Some examples. Environ Health Perspect. 1999;107:783-9. 8. Grieve M. A Modern Herbal. London, UK: Penguin Books; 1980:221-2, 734-7. 9. Platel K, Srinivasan K. Studies on the influence of dietary spices on food transit time in experimental rats. Nutr Res. 2001;21:1309-14. 10. Platel K, Srinivasan K. Stimulatory influence of select spices on bile secretion in rats. Nutr Res. 2000;20:1493-1503.