Colon cleansing simply means cleaning the colons, the intestines. Intestines play most important role in nourishing the body since without them, digestion, absorption and assimilation is quite impossible. The entire gastrointestinal tract has been designed in a marvelous way that the tract work onto the food consumed and acts upon them to make food particles. The food particles are then converted into chyme and then with the help of various enzymes and other digestive secretion, the food particles are turned into compatible mode that the intestines absorb and provide nutrition to rest of the bodily organs.

Colon cleansing is a therapy that helps removing gluey substance, unwanted/harmful material from the body, especially from the bowels. There are many ways to cleanse the colons, herbal colon cleansing, being the most trusted and so adopted worldwide. The herbal colon cleansing includes the natural herbs that possess natural cleansing properties and help removing toxins from the body. However, the formula is prepared depending upon what purpose it has to serve; here are few of the herbs that have been prescribed or used in colon cleansing formulas:

Buckthorn bark: This is another multi-purpose herb that has been used in many colon cleansing products. The bark can soften the stools by drawing water into the intestines and hence can naturally relieve the constipation. It also strengthens the intestinal walls so that they absorb nutrients in a better way.

Rhubarb root: This is, probably, the most popular colon cleansing herb. The main function of this wonderful herb is that it will help passing stools and relieving nausea up to certain extent.

Echinacea: One of the most useful agents used in intestinal cleansing products since it boosts the immune system and aids digestion. Another useful property of this herb is it restores the intestinal flora and hence helps restoring the digestion.

Barberry Root: Another natural antioxidant that has been used in many products formulated to relive constipation and cleansing the intestines. It also kills parasites and its larvae making entire gastrointestinal tract free from any infestation.

Red Clover: This serves as a mild laxative. This is because of the herb helps to stimulate the intestines to push wasteful material through the bowels towards rectum/anus.

Dandelion Root: This is another mild laxative from the Mother Nature. Dandelion root is found in many of the herbal colon cleansing products. The leaves of the herb are helpful in digestion. The herb also possesses antioxidant properties and thus, helps removing toxins and cleanses the intestines.

Cramp bark: Cramp's bark has been practiced by many holistic healers in order to relieve the abdominal spasm and to promote peristalsis.

Cayenne Pepper: It is very commonly found in many of the colon cleansing kits due to its natural anthelmintic properties. The herb creates poisonous environment for the parasites and also relieves abdominal gas curing flatulence and bloating.

Psyllium husks: Psyllium has been used to combat many digestive complaints like constipation, loose motions, diverticular diseases and colitis. Furthermore, Psyllium has been considered to be the agent that can prevent the colon cancer

Ayurvedic herbs like Eclipta alba, Ginger and Pepper: They all have been practiced in typical Ayurvedic practice. These herbs are well known for their properties that assist intestines to digest the food properly, restoring enzymes and eliminating the parasites from the bowels.