Re: Diverticuli - Herbs to avoid?

 I was curious which herbs one should avoid if they have diverticuli.

In particular...
Cascara
Senna
Crampbark
Yellow dock

My list of herbs to avoid would be:

Psyllium husk and seed

Stimulant laxatives (senna, cascara sagrada, rhubarb root, curacao and cape aloes)

Berberine herbs (goldenseal, Oregon grape root, barberry,  goldthread also known as coptis)

And any coarsely ground herbs, especially if they have small seeds such as hawthorn berry.

I do not see cramp bark or yellow dock as being problems, but yellow dock is best left alone unless an iron source is needed for iron deficiency anemia.

To help with diverticulitis I recommend silica sources  such as nettle leaf, rice or oat bran, seaweeds or diatomaceous earth added to water and settled out as described in other posts.  Also foods or herbs high in vitamin C, but again watch out for foods with small seeds.  Yucca root combined with some licorice root is great for reducing infection, inflammation and to clean out the diverticuli.