Re: cape aloes

Cape aloes is the name that is generally used when referring to the green outer skin of the aloe plant...the part that is a powerful stimulant laxative. It is in the same class as senna and cascara sagrada...and works in the same way. If I were you I would stay away from it...especially since you have started to get things moving again after stopping the harsh laxatives. A safer alternative would be an enema or colonic...or a good dose of magnesium. You can use Epsom Salts or magnesium citrate...my favorite is Natural Calm which is powdered magnesium citrate. Another option would be Freelax...available at most drugstores with the other laxatives...which is tableted magnesium hydroxide. Tweet