Sena 

🌿 Botanical Name: Senna

🌿Herbal Uses of Senna

1. Laxative and Digestive Health

   • Natural Laxative: Used primarily for treating constipation by stimulating bowel movements.

   • Bowel Cleanser: Helps clear out toxins and accumulated waste in the digestive tract.

   • Digestive Aid: Improves overall digestion and alleviates bloating.
     
     

2. Detoxification

   • Liver Detox: Aids in flushing out toxins from the liver and kidneys.

   • Weight Loss: Sometimes used in detox teas for its mild laxative effect to support weight loss.
     
     

3. Anti-Parasitic

   • Parasite Treatment: Traditionally used to treat intestinal parasites and worms.
     
     

4. Skin Health

   • Treats Skin Conditions: Used topically for its antimicrobial properties to help treat minor skin irritations and rashes.
     
     

5. Anti-Inflammatory and Pain Relief

   • Muscle Relaxant: Reduces muscle tension and inflammation, helping with pain relief in conditions like fibromyalgia or arthritis.

   • Joint Pain Relief: May ease joint pain and inflammation.
     
     

6. Cardiovascular Health

   • Cholesterol Control: Helps reduce cholesterol levels and promotes heart health.
     
     

7. Anti-Microbial

   • Antibacterial Properties: Can be used to help treat mild infections and reduce bacterial activity in the digestive system.

🌱Plant Description:

• Type: Herbaceous perennial

• Height: 2 to 3 feet (60–90 cm)

• Structure: Shrub-like with branching stems.

• Leaves: Alternate, compound leaves, typically 3–8 pairs of leaflets.

• Flowers: Bright yellow, butterfly-like, with five petals.

• Pods: Long, curved, and contain several seeds.

🌱Propagation:

• By Seeds: Senna can be propagated from seeds, which should be soaked overnight before planting.

🗓️Harvest Time:

• Leaves: For medicinal use, leaves are harvested during the growing season, typically in late summer to fall.

• Pods: Harvested when they are fully mature and dry for seed collection.