Just wanting to get home after a long day at work, Rosa Parks may not have been planning to make history, but her defiance spurred a movement that advanced our journey toward justice and equality for all.
Cramp bark is used for bronchial, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and skeletal muscle spasms. Due to its astringent and antispasmodic nature it is useful for menstrual cramps with excessive blood loss. Cramp bark's astringent action also benefits atonic conditions of the pelvic organs, like uterine prolapse.
Young bark creates severe cramping. Cascara sagrada is a stimulant laxative. It works by causing muscle contractions in the intestines, which moves stool through the bowels. The bark contains chemicals called anthraquinones that give it its color and its laxative effect.These chemicals react with bacteria in the intestines to stimulate the bowels.oung bark creates severe cramping. Cascara sagrada is a stimulant laxative. It works by causing muscle contractions in the intestines, which moves stool through the bowels. The bark contains chemicals called anthraquinones that give it its color and its laxative effect.