Any reason to take Cascara if you are already regular?

[wealthofwisdom]

I see Cascara recommended a lot around here. But it seems to always be in the context of becoming more regular. If you are already completely regular (which I am) are there any additional benefits to taking it, or is that one benefit mainly it?

thanks

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

I see Cascara recommended a lot around here. But it seems to always be in the context of becoming more regular. If you are already completely regular (which I am) are there any additional benefits to taking it, or is that one benefit mainly it?

thanks

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[Rinse & rePeat]

Cascara, energy, cancer and the FDA's laxative abuse.

The medical culture and the general culture share some attitudes about the nature of the most common ailments--colds, cancer, arthritis, constipation, heart problems, etc., and they often agree about which things can be treated at home, and which require special medical care. These background...

raypeat.com

I see Cascara recommended a lot around here. But it seems to always be in the context of becoming more regular. If you are already completely regular (which I am) are there any additional benefits to taking it, or is that one benefit mainly it?

thanks

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

I see Cascara recommended a lot around here. But it seems to always be in the context of becoming more regular. If you are already completely regular (which I am) are there any additional benefits to taking it, or is that one benefit mainly it?

thanks

I certainly wouldn't use it everyday. I tried opening the capsules and mixing it with water to drink to reap the benefits with smaller portions and that didn't go well.

 

[wealthofwisdom]

Ok, then for me it seems like it's not worth adding to my stack.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Ok, then for me it seems like it's not worth adding to my stack.

Nah don't mess around with a good thing! Consider yourself lucky to be so regular :)

 

[Jessie]

The anthraquinones are powerful oxidizing agents, so things like emodin could be used for more systemic metabolic purposes. They also seem to inhibit cortisol and estrogen pretty good too.

However I think the bioavailability of emodin in cascara is rather poor, hence why it works so good as a laxative (it's not being absorbed into the system). The ONLY emodin product I know about that's purified and easily absorbed is Lapodin.

As an alternative, I suppose you could try making a "tea" out of cascara. I'm unsure how soluble it is in plain water, but whatever amount that does get extracted would be more available for absorption. It's probably gonna taste like s**t though.

I think there's been some questions raised about a possible nephrotoxicity from continued long-term use of the quinones, so whatever you decide, I wouldn't use it as a daily product. Only when needed during times of extra stress (high cortisol, estrogen, endotoxin, etc.).

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

The anthraquinones are powerful oxidizing agents, so things like emodin could be used for more systemic metabolic purposes. They also seem to inhibit cortisol and estrogen pretty good too.

However I think the bioavailability of emodin in cascara is rather poor, hence why it works so good as a laxative (it's not being absorbed into the system). The ONLY emodin product I know about that's purified and easily absorbed is Lapodin.

As an alternative, I suppose you could try making a "tea" out of cascara. I'm unsure how soluble it is in plain water, but whatever amount that does get extracted would be more available for absorption. It's probably gonna taste like s**t though.

I think there's been some questions raised about a possible nephrotoxicity from continued long-term use of the quinones, so whatever you decide, I wouldn't use it as a daily product. Only when needed during times of extra stress (high cortisol, estrogen, endotoxin, etc.).

Yeah that loose tea stuff is what I said in my previous comment that caused me issue. I was getting contraction higher up than preferred.

 

[Jessie]

Yeah that loose tea stuff is what I said in my previous comment that caused me issue. I was getting contraction higher up than preferred.

My curiosity peaked so I decided to look up emodin's solubility potential. Yeah, it's practically insoluble in water so it's effects are likely to be similar to what you described.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Thank you for answering my "why"Jessie! I love the stuff and it has helped a couple of other friends that i have recommended it to, but it can be precarious. I would certainly use it again if need be, but I have had more than one bad experience with it. If I had had perfect digestion i wouldn't play around with it for what else it might offer.