Blackmores Colon Care

It is a mild laxative, prepared with fibre and herbs to gently assist cleansing and functioning of the bowel (colon). Blackmores Colon Care promotes elimination of waste from the body.

Features and benefits

Psyllium provides natural fibre to increase the volume of the stool and stimulate evacuation
Aniseed powder and Liquorice root stimulate digestion and act as carminatives to prevent the griping pain commonly associated with laxative medications
Powder format that can be swallowed with water, added to food or made into a tea
Powdered formulation allows the dosage to be easily adjusted according to need

How Blackmores Colon Care works

The herbs used in this formula have a laxative effect. Laxative herbs work in different ways. Some laxatives stimulate peristalsis, which is the contraction of the smooth muscle of the bowel, promoting evacuation and thus helping to relieve constipation. The herbs senna and buckthorn both contain compounds called anthraquinone glycosides which work by stimulating peristalsis.
Other laxatives have a high mucilage content, such as the herbs psyllium and agar . These herbs can both soothe an irritated and inflamed bowel, and increase the bulk of the stool which stimulates evacuation.

Dosage

Adults - Place 1 - 3 g (half - 1 level metric teaspoon) on tongue followed by a full glass of water. Add to fresh or stewed fruit, cereals, soups or vegetables. As a tea, add 3 g (1 level metric teaspoon) to 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, strain & drink. Best taken last thing at night, before retiring.
Children - Not recommended for children under 12 years.

Cautions

Prolonged use of laxatives may cause serious bowel problems. Colon Care should only be used for a few days, and it is important to ensure plenty of dietary fibre, adequate fluid intake and regular exercise.
Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present, or if you develop diarrhoea.
Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.
Always read the label. Use only as directed.

Side effects

Overuse may lead to dependence and/or fluid and mineral depletion.

Active ingredients per gram

Senna leaf dry	500 mg
Rhamnus catharticus (Buckthorn) bark dry	250 mg
Psyllium husk powder	80 mg
Psyllium seed dry	50 mg
Aniseed powder	40 mg
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) seed powder	40 mg
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) root powder	10 mg
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Uva ursi) leaf powder	10 mg
Agar	10 mg