Senna, Fan Xie Ye (Senna alexandrina) Tincture, Dried Leaf Powder Liquid Extract

Senna, Fan Xie Ye (Senna alexandrina) Tincture, Dried Leaf Powder Liquid Extract

A single-herb liquid extract of dried leaf of Senna alexandrina, cold-macerated in small batches and offered either as a traditional tincture in organic sugar-cane alcohol or as a vegetable glycerite.

What you get

• One herb, named to species. Nothing in the bottle but Senna alexandrina leaf — the botanical name is printed on the label, so you always know which plant you bought.
• Cold maceration, never heated. The herb steeps at room temperature rather than being boiled or spray-dried, so the volatile and heat-sensitive fractions stay in the liquid.
• Your choice of menstruum. Organic sugar-cane alcohol for a traditional tincture, or a vegetable glycerin extract with no ethanol in it.
• Ethically wild-harvested or sustainably sourced. Wild material is bought from harvesters who work stands on rotation rather than stripping them.
• Nothing else added. No added sugar, no artificial colours, preservatives or fragrances. Non-GMO and gluten-free.
• Made in the USA in an FDA-registered facility.
• Sizes from 2 fl oz to 2 gallons, including multi-packs — the same extract whether you are trying it or restocking.

About the plant

Fan xie ye is a foreign herb and its name says so. Fan marks a plant that came into China from outside — the same prefix sits on the Chinese words for tomato and sweet potato — and senna arrived through the Arab trade. This is the leaf, which is a separate article from the pod: small, thin, grey-green leaflets, lance-shaped and slightly asymmetric at the base, stripped from the pinnate leaves and dried flat.

Ingredients

Tincture: Senna alexandrina dried leaf, organic sugar-cane alcohol, distilled water, vegetable glycerin USP.
Glycerite: Senna alexandrina dried leaf, vegetable glycerin USP, distilled water.

No added sugar. Contains no artificial colours, preservatives or fragrances.

Suggested use

Shake well before use. Start with 10–15 drops (about 0.5 ml) in 2 oz of water or juice, taken once daily at bedtime, and do not exceed 30 drops in a day. Use the smallest amount that produces a result, for no longer than one week at a time, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

Warnings

This is a stimulant laxative herb. Do not use for more than one week without medical supervision; prolonged use can cause dependence, electrolyte loss and potassium depletion. Do not use if you have abdominal pain of unknown cause, nausea, vomiting, intestinal obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease or appendicitis, and do not give it to children under 12. Stop use and seek advice if you experience rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use.

Keep out of reach of children. Not for use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. If you are taking any medication, have a medical condition, or are scheduled for surgery, consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Discontinue use if an adverse reaction occurs. Do not use if the tamper seal is broken or missing. Store tightly capped in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Actual packaging may carry different or additional information; always read the label before use.