Colon Complex — 90 Capsules
Key Word: Occasional Regularity
Our ingredient theme; not an established effect of this combination.
This formula draws together several digestive traditions. Fennel has a long place in European herbal practice for digestive discomfort; ginger belongs to longstanding Indian and Chinese food and herbal traditions. Cascara bark was used by Indigenous peoples of western North America, including the Kootenai and Flathead peoples, as a bowel remedy. Buckthorn, rhubarb and senna also have histories as stimulant bowel herbs. Licorice spans ancient Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Asian traditions, while psyllium, flaxseed, citrus pectin, oat fiber and prune connect with food-based approaches to regularity. Black walnut, aloe and cayenne add other botanicals, and Lactobacillus acidophilus is a modern probiotic ingredient. Historical use does not prove the benefits or safety of this combination. This is an occasional-use formula, not a daily wellness tonic: follow the label’s seven-day limit and full-glass-of-water directions.
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Pendragon Apothecary Colon Complex is an occasional-use dietary supplement containing psyllium husk, fennel seed, ginger root, black walnut hull, cascara sagrada, buckthorn, licorice and rhubarb, plus a proprietary blend that includes senna. Each bottle contains 90 capsules, with a labeled serving size of two capsules. Contains tree nuts (black walnut) and bovine gelatin. For occasional use only; do not use for more than seven consecutive days. Take with a full glass of water and follow all label directions and warnings. Not intended for pregnant or nursing individuals or children under 18. Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, diarrhea or loose stools.
- Occasional use only: Follow the label directions; do not take for more than seven consecutive days. This is not a continuous daily-use formula.
- Botanical ingredients: Includes psyllium husk, fennel seed, ginger root and black walnut hull, plus additional herbs listed on the label.
- Read the full formula: Contains cascara sagrada, buckthorn, rhubarb and senna. Review all cautions before use.
- 90 capsules per bottle: Two capsules per labeled serving. Contains tree nuts (black walnut) and bovine gelatin.
- Use with water: Take with a full glass of water. Not for those with difficulty swallowing, pregnant or nursing individuals, or children under 18; follow all other label warnings.
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Explore the ingredients: world heritage & present-day research
Traditional uses describe cultural history, not proof of effectiveness. Preparations, plant parts and doses matter. The notes below do not establish benefits from this finished formula.
- Fennel and ginger: Fennel has European traditional use for digestive discomfort and gas. Ginger has a longstanding place in Indian and Chinese herbal practice and is now studied for nausea and digestion. Those uses do not establish the effect of this combination.
- Cascara sagrada: Western North America; documented bark-tea use as a laxative by Kootenai and Flathead peoples. Traditional bark preparation and this concentrated extract are not interchangeable.
- Buckthorn bark, rhubarb root and senna leaf: Stimulant bowel herbs used in herbal medicine; modern preparations can stimulate bowel movements. Do not infer a safe everyday cleansing routine from their history.
- Licorice root: Documented in ancient Assyrian, Egyptian, Greek, Arab, Chinese, Tibetan and Indian cultures. Today promoted for digestive and respiratory purposes; reliable evidence is limited and licorice can affect blood pressure and potassium.
- Psyllium husk, citrus pectin, flaxseed, oat fiber and prune: Plant ingredients associated with dietary fiber and bowel regularity. This capsule formula is not a substitute for a fiber-rich diet; the label amounts do not establish a clinically effective fiber dose.
- Black walnut hull: A botanical ingredient with folk-remedy associations, but no verified clinical benefit at this product’s dose is claimed. Contains a tree-nut allergen. No parasite-removal claim is made.
- Aloe vera leaf extract: Aloe has a long history in Egypt and other cultures, but inner gel, latex and whole-leaf preparations differ substantially. The label does not establish which historical preparation this extract matches, so no equivalent benefit is claimed.
- Cayenne pepper: A Capsicum food botanical. No specific traditional treatment or demonstrated digestive benefit from the amount in this proprietary blend is claimed.
- Lactobacillus acidophilus: A modern probiotic ingredient; effects are strain- and dose-specific. The label does not supply a strain code or CFU amount for this component.
Capsule, tablet and processing ingredients serve manufacturing purposes; no separate health benefit is claimed for them. Read the full label for ingredients, allergens, directions and warnings.
Further reading: US Forest Service: cascara and documented tribal uses · EMA: fennel assessment · NIH: licorice history and safety · NIH: aloe vera