How to Brew a Laxative Tea

Laxative teas are a simple, natural way to aid your normal bowel function. Here are a few to try at home.

Things You'll Need

• Fruit juices
• Organic figs
• Apple juices
• Buckthorn bark
• Organic pearl barley
• Castor oil
• Plantains
• Organic raisins
• Peppermints leaves
• Oregon graperoots
• Nettles
• Grape juices
• Licorice roots

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Instructions

Licorice Root Laxative Tea

• 1

  Add 1 tbsp. broken licorice root (a good mild laxative) per each cup boiling water.

• 2

  Boil uncovered for 1 hour and then remove from heat, cool and strain.

• 3

  Add apple, grape or other fruit juice to dilute tea if it is too strong.

• 4

  Drink 1 cup in the morning and 1 at night.

Barley Brew Laxative Tea

• 5

  Combine 1/4 cup organic pearl barley, 1/4 cup organic figs, 2 tbsp. licorice root, 1/4 cup organic raisins and 10 cups water in a non-aluminum pot.

• 6

  Cover and simmer until liquid is reduced by half (this takes about 8 hours).

• 7

  Strain and drink 1/2 cup in the morning or at night.

Buckthorn Bark Laxative Tea

• 8

  Add 2 tbsp. each of nettles, Oregon graperoot and plantain, followed by 1 tbsp. peppermint leaves to 6 cups of boiling water.

• 9

  Remove from heat.

• 10

  Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.

• 11

  Add 2 tbsp. buckthorn bark, cover and let stand for an hour or 2.

• 12

  Strain and drink in moderation. The tea may be reheated, but do not boil.