The First Two Weeks: Motility Before Anything Else
The first thing Triphala changes is mechanical. Chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula), one of the three fruits in the formula, contains anthraquinone glycosides that stimulate peristalsis, the wave-like muscle contractions that move stool through the colon. A 2011 study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology confirmed that Terminalia chebula extract accelerated intestinal transit time in animal models, with effects comparable to standard laxative agents at therapeutic doses.
