Features & Benefits
- Traditional herbal formula for occasional constipation relief
- Features cascara sagrada, butternut, and rhubarb root for gentle bowel support
- Includes ginger and cayenne to support digestive comfort
- Non-GMO formula
Summary
Prolax is a traditional herbal formula designed to help relieve occasional constipation and support healthy intestinal elimination.
This synergistic blend combines cascara sagrada, butternut bark, and Chinese rhubarb root—herbs traditionally used to support bowel regularity and digestive cleansing.
Complementary ingredients including ginger and cayenne help support digestive comfort, while Irish moss contributes soothing properties for the gastrointestinal tract.
Prolax is intended for short-term use alongside healthy dietary habits including adequate fibre and hydration.
Ingredients
Each vegetable capsule contains:
- Cascara sagrada (Frangula purshiana) aged bark — 180 mg
- Butternut (Juglans cinerea) bark — 160 mg
- Chinese rhubarb (Rheum officinale) root — 110 mg
- Whole Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) — 20 mg
- Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) fruit — 20 mg
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome — 20 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Vegetable magnesium stearate in a non-GMO vegetable capsule composed of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water.
Product ingredients listed here refer to our most recent production runs. Improvements to formulas and access to specific raw materials may create instances where ingredients listed online differ from those in finished products available at retail. Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient information.
Contains no: Gluten, soy, wheat, corn, eggs, dairy, yeast, citrus, preservatives, artificial flavour or colour, starch, or sugar.
Suggested Use
Adults: Take 2–6 capsules in a single dose the same day, two to three times weekly. Allow 6–12 hours for laxative effects to occur.
If results are not observed, frequency of use may be increased to once daily. The correct individual dose is the smallest amount required to produce a soft-formed stool.
If you are taking other medications or natural health products, take this product a few hours before or after them.
Duration of use: Consult a health-care practitioner for use beyond 7 days.
Cautions & Warnings
Consult a health-care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
Consult a health-care practitioner prior to use if you are taking cardiac medications, diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root, or other products that may affect electrolyte balance; or if you have a kidney disorder, fecal impaction, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or fever.
Reduce dose or discontinue use if abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, or diarrhea occur. Call a Poison Control Center immediately in case of overdose or accidental ingestion.
Contraindications: Do not use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding; if you have intestinal obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, appendicitis, unexplained abdominal pain, severe dehydration, diarrhea, hypokalemia, high blood pressure, kidney or cardiovascular disorders, or arthritis.
Known adverse reactions: Discontinue use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs. Chronic use may lead to electrolyte imbalance including potassium deficiency. Gastrointestinal cramping or discomfort may occur.
Disclaimer
We strongly recommend you always read the product labels, directions, and warnings and do not rely solely on the information provided online by Healthtree.