Health benefits of Senna tea by Dr. Nazir Ahmed in URDU سینا پتی
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Date: 2020-05-10

Health benefits of Senna tea by Dr. Nazir Ahmed in URDU سینا پتی

Senna tea
Uses, benefits, harms and warnings
This material is available on the Internet and contains opinions of other
physicians regarding Senna Makki. Dr. Nazir Ahmed does not necessarily
agree with this nor does Dr. Nazir Ahmed have any responsibility for the
benefits or harms of its use.

Uses of Senna tea
Senna is an herb that comes from several different flowering species of the Cassia plants.
The leaves, flowers, and fruits of the Senna plant have been used in tea as a laxative or
stimulant for centuries. The leaves of the Senna plant are also used in some teas to help
relieve constipation or promote weight loss. The most common Cassia Senna plants used
are the C. acutifolia, and C. angustifolia plants, which are grown in the Middle East and
India.
Fast facts on Senna Tea
Senna is available as a tea, a liquid, a powder, or tablets. It is regarded as safe when used
by adults and children over the age of 2. While generally safe, Senna can interact with
certain medications.
Uses of Senna tea
The leaves of the Senna plant are used in teas and may help relieve constipation. Senna is
most often used as a laxative, either to relieve constipation or in some cases, to help with
weight loss. It is also an ingredient in some conventional over-the-counter laxatives. The
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved Senna as a nonprescription drug to treat constipation. The most common doses are:
Children: 8.5 milligrams (mg) per day to cause a single bowel movement
Children over 12 and adults: 17.2 mg per day, with no more than 34.4 mg each day
Older adults: 17 mg per day
Postpartum pregnancy (After childbirth): 28 mg per day, divided into two doses It is
not recommended to use Senna for longer than 2 weeks at a time.
Senna is generally well tolerated and thought to be safe for most people. However, it does
have the potential to cause serious complications in some people with certain health
conditions and who take certain medications. It is best to consult a doctor with any
questions about taking Senna. 
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Risks: There have been some case reports of people suffering from liver damage, coma
or nerve damage after using Senna. In these cases, people were using Senna at much
higher than the recommended doses and for more extended periods of time.
Senna tea should not be used by people with the medical conditions:
1. Abdominal pain
2. Intestinal obstruction or blockage
3. Ulcerative colitis
4. Crohn's disease
5. ulcerative colitis
6. appendicitis
7. dehydration
8. diarrhea
9. heart disease
10. Pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers
11. Women with period or menstruating