Sacred Bark Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Sacred bark, also known as cascara sagrada, is the dried bark taken from the Rhamnus purshiana tree. Sacred bark is native to North America and was used traditionally by Native American cultures for centuries as a versatile herbal treatment.¹

Sacred Bark Health Uses and Health Benefits

Originally, sacred bark was known to be beneficial as a natural laxative for alleviating constipation. Sacred bark contains certain compounds that act on the digestive tract by stimulating the large intestine and promoting bowel movements. Because sacred bark promotes healthy bowel movements, it can also prevent conditions like hemorrhoids. Sacred bark also contains natural antimicrobial activity that can help counter infections like H. pylori, E. coli and candida. Sacred bark has also shown to have anti-tumor properties which may be beneficial as a complementary cancer therapy.^1,2

References

1. https://healthyfocus.org/benefits-of-cascara-sagrada/ 
2. https://www.drugs.com/npc/cascara.html