Info: 60 Veg. Capsules
People can get constipated (going less than 3 times a week) for many reasons, including insufficient water intake, sedentary lifestyle, too much refined food or dairy products, or fighting back the urge due to travel or other circumstances. Many types of laxatives are available to help with that, but some can be too harsh and/or fast-acting and even counter-productive. In contrast, the gel from the inner leaf of African Aloe plant is both gentle and effective as a short-term laxative without being habit-forming, and can help soothe and repair the tissues in the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) rather than over-stimulating them.
Info: 60 Veg. Capsules
People can get constipated (going less than 3 times a week) for many reasons, including insufficient water intake, sedentary lifestyle, too much refined food or dairy products, or fighting back the urge due to travel or other circumstances. Many types of laxatives are available to help with that, but some can be too harsh and/or fast-acting and even counter-productive. In contrast, the gel from the inner leaf of African Aloe plant is both gentle and effective as a short-term laxative without being habit-forming, and can help soothe and repair the tissues in the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) rather than over-stimulating them.
Product Notes:
To Midwesteners like us here in Winnipeg, Aloe Ferox (aka African or Cape Aloe for its origin, or as bitter aloe for its taste) is one of those other-worldly looking succulent plants we might only ever see in a conservatory or science fiction show. But it's essentially just a gigantic version of Aloe Vera, with a thicker layer of gel within its thorny leaves that's more 'souped-up' with phytoconstituents like Aloe-emodin, Aloin (aka Barbaloin), and Amino acids that have benefits both for healing the skin and for detoxifying and keeping things moving in the digestive system.
Rather than directly stimulating the muscles in the GI tract to initiate the bowel movement (which can soon lead to “lazy bowels” or dependency: they won't do their job without it), Aloe Ferox takes an indirect route: it prevents the intestines from continuing to 'slurp up' and redirect all the fluids you're drinking, to leave some in to soften the stools themselves and lubricate their passage. It also has many healing properties (including antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and especially anti-inflammatory) that can benefit the tissues it encounters along the way. It's even been found to have weight reducing and detoxifying effects for obese people, but it should only be used on a short term basis, because it can have toxic effects if used on a continuous basis.
Ingredients:
Each veggie capsule contains:
500 mg Aloe Ferox leaf gel.
Non-medicinal ingredients: Magnesium stearate, hypromellose.
Suggested Usage:
Adults (should not be used by children): To relieve occasional constipation take from 1 to 3 capsules at bedtime. Not recommended for prolonged use.
Warnings:
Do not use African Aloe if you are pregnant and breastfeeding. Contact your healthcare professional before use if you are taking prescription medications. May cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea. Discontinue use if any of these occur, or if some other sign of allergy or sensitivity occurs. Consult a healthcare professional if symptoms persist or worsen or if new symptoms appear after use.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80103003.
Supporting Science:
Nalimu, Florence et al. “Review on the phytochemistry and toxicological profiles of Aloe vera and Aloe ferox.” Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021.
Gherbon, Adriana et al. “Beneficial effects of Aloe ferox on lipid profile, blood pressure, and glycemic control in obese persons: A CONSORT-clinical study.” Medicine, 2021.
Salehi, Bahare et al. “Aloe Genus Plants: From Farm to Food Applications and Phytopharmacotherapy.” International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018.