Nowadays the word demiurge can refer to the individual or group chiefly responsible for a creative idea, as in the demiurge behind the new hit TV show. Demiurge derives via Late Latin from Greek dÄmiourgos, meaning artisan or one with special skill. The demi- part of the word comes from the Greek noun dÄmos, meaning people; the second part comes from the word for worker, ergon.
Natural Food Laxatives & Bowel Movements. Oatmeal is one such food that has a natural laxative effect due its high fiber content. Photo Credit Medioimages/Photodisc/Digital Vision/Getty Images. Regular bowel movements, or the removal of waste from the human body, are a part of proper digestion.ther high-fiber foods possessing a laxative effect are artichokes, oatmeal, many whole-grain breakfast cereals, prunes, peas and raspberries, to name a few.
The use of herbal remedies, including the herb oat straw (also known as groats), classified as Avena sativa, are popular as an alternative to standard Western allopathic medicine for a variety of problems, including panic attacks, fighting osteoporosis as well as calming hyperactive children. Oat straw is used for.