Bowel Tonifier Botanical Tea Blend

Bowel Tonifier Botanical Tea Blend

Bowel Botanical Blend is a caffeine-free loose-leaf botanical tisane combining leaves, roots and naturally mucilaginous plant ingredients in a traditional herbal-tea format.

Ingredients

The blend includes lemon balm, yarrow and meadowsweet alongside plantain, mullein, raspberry leaf, marshmallow root and psyllium husk.

Research on Individual Ingredients

This blend contains several botanicals with a long history of use in bowel-focused herbal preparations, while the others round out the flavour profile of the finished cup. A number of the principal ingredients have been investigated independently in scientific research. Here are some links for those interested in exploring the published literature:

• Psyllium Husk: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35816465/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8824651/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30219432/
• Marshmallow Root https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31731465/
• Lemon Balm https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30990736/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16868824/
• Meadowsweet https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29132911/
• Self-Heal https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26558156/

Storage

Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct light.

Related Botanical Products

Explore Digestive Herbal Tisane Tea and Gentle Move Organic Tisane Tea, or browse the Superfoods & Teas collection for other loose-leaf botanical blends.

Directions

Add 2 teaspoons of herbs to 2 cups of freshly boiled water. Cover and steep for 5–20 minutes, then strain. Enjoy plain or sweeten to taste with honey, maple syrup or stevia. Maintain adequate fluid intake.

Safety / Important Information

Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding or for people under 18 years of age. Do not use if you are hypersensitive to salicylates, have difficulty swallowing, or have undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble. Consult a healthcare professional before use if taking aspirin or other salicylates, NSAIDs, prescription medications or other health products, or if you have diabetes or another medical condition. Maintain adequate fluid intake and take a few hours before or after medications or other health products. Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs. Seek medical attention immediately if chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing or breathing occurs after use.

Health Canada’s current psyllium monograph requires adequate liquid, medication spacing and swallowing/GI precautions; EMA’s meadowsweet monograph advises against use during pregnancy/lactation and under age 18 and cautions about salicylates and NSAIDs.