Burdock has a restorative effect on the liver and gallbladder. Antibiotic and anti fungal principles have been discovered in Burdock Root. Senna Leaf is added to this formulation because of its laxative properties which cleanse the lymphatic system. When urine is scant, as in a prostate situation, the lymphatic system can be purged so that the fluid which cannot be expelled through the kidneys can still be eliminated through the bowel. Senna also removes impurities throughout the whole body.
Golden Seal is specific for all problems of the mucous membranes.
Golden Seal is used in this formulation because of its ability to stop intestinal swelling as well as its antibiotic properties. It helps kill germs living in the waste which is being removed.