Φύλλα Σέννας (Κάσσια η Σέννα, Φύλλα Αλεξανδρείας, Cassia Senna)

Senna leaves or Alexandria leaves are a popular herbal remedy often marketed as a laxative, weight loss aid and detoxification method. Extracts and teas made from cinnamon leaves have long been used as laxatives and stimulants in traditional herbal medicine. Today, cinnamon is most often sold as a tea or constipation supplement, but it is also occasionally used in weight loss pills and drinks.

The most common application for cinnamon tea is to stimulate bowel movements and relieve constipation. Cinnamon tea slightly irritates the cells in the large intestine which stimulates bowel movement and promotes a laxative effect.

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins and tissue in the lower rectum that can cause bleeding, pain and itching. Chronic constipation is a major cause, and short bouts of constipation can irritate pre-existing hemorrhoids. So many use cinnamon to relieve these symptoms of constipation.

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