Introduction of Psyllium Husk:
Psyllium husk is an excellent, non-caloric
source of soluble dietary fiber. Consumption of 7 or more grams of soluble fiber
from psyllium husk per day from this product, in association with a diet
low in saturated fats and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of coronary heart
disease. Source Naturals uses only the psyllium husk of the seed, as it
is a much better fiber source than the whole seed
Flea seed is the common name of Psyllium. Psyllium husk has a high
dietary fiber content and is suggested to treat colitis, constipation, high
cholesterol, diarrhea, heart disease, varicose veins, high blood sugar,
hemorrhoids and Crohn's disease.
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Psyllium Husk is an annual growing to a height of 16 inches, with narrow leaves and clusters of minute white-brown flowers. The three species that produce psyllium grow variously throughout southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia, especially in India, and are extensively cultivated. They are propagated from seed in spring and require plenty of sun. The seeds are harvested when ripe in late summer and early autumn.
Psyllium Husk is a natural faster acting bulk laxative that is high in
fiber and mucilage; restores bowel functions; promotes healthy colon function;
cleanses the large intestines; expels toxins; and may be beneficial for
constipation, intestinal inflammation, stomach and duodenal ulcers, irritable
bowel syndrome, atherosclerosis, diabetes, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, cholesterol
levels, psoriasis, weight loss and obesity.
Psyllium Seed Husk is an excellent, non caloric source of soluble dietary fiber, which promotes healthy elimination and regularity. Psyllium Husk also helps maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Psyllium Husk is one of the most popular
and highest sources of dietary fibre. It has been used for centuries for the
treatment of constipation, ulcers, colitis and as an aid in bowel management for
patients with hemorrhoids. It has also been found that Psyllium husk can
help decrease the bad cholesterol in the blood while it raises the good kind of
cholesterol required by our bodies.
Surveys have shown that the fiber content of the American diet is typically
about half of government recommended levels. Psyllium Husks can be a
convenient way to increase the intake of dietary fiber. It has the ability to
swell up to 50 times its initial volume when added to liquid.
Historical Use of Psyllium Husk:
Psyllium Husk was esteemed by Indian,
Persian, and Arab physicians of the Middle Ages as a lubricating agent for the
lower intestinal tract. It was also used as an emollient. Psyllium Husk
was also used topically to treat skin irritations, including poison ivy
reactions, insect bites and stings. It has been used in traditional herbal
systems of China and India to treat diarrhea, hemorrhoids, bladder problems, and
high blood pressure.
A Remedy/Treatment For Psyllium Husk:
Atherosclerosis
Constipation
Diabetes
Hemorrhoids
High cholesterol
High triglycerides
Irritable bowel syndrome
Diarrhea
Weight loss and obesity
Psoriasis
A leading cereal manufacturer has recently discovered what herbalists have known
for decades: Ground up seeds from the psyllium husk plant are one of the
highest sources of dietary fiber to be found in any food. Psyllium Husk
is a well-known laxative
The jelly-like mucilage produced when psyllium
husk is soaked in water has the ability to absorb toxins in within the large
bowel. Psyllium Husk is commonly taken to reduce autotoxicity (the toxins
are expelled from the body with the husks and seeds in the feces).
Psyllium's hypocholesterolemic effects are well established.
Hypercholesterolemia is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.
There are numerous clinical trials attesting to psyllium's cholesterol
lowering effects.
When psyllium husks are soaked in an infusion of calendula, they make an
effective poultice for external use, drawing out infection from boils,
abscesses, and whitlows (puss-filled swellings on the fingertips.
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