At 12:11 PM 5/21/99 -0500, Kathryn wrote:
from "The Complete German Commission E Monographs Therapeutic
>Guide to Herbal Medicines."
>Actions: Laxative effects due to increase in volume and consequent
>initiation of intestinal peristalsis due to stretching reflexes.
>Protective effect on the mucosa because of coating action.
Sounds like a laxative to me!
A point to Bernard, I think.
I use about 1 tsp. of flaxseed a day, when I eat it, chewing well.
Susan