Psyllium Husk

Psylliuk husk
• psyllium seed husks, also known as ispaghula, isabgol, or simply as psyllium, are portions of the seeds of the plant plantago ovata, (genus plantago), a native of india and pakistan. They are soluble in water, expanding and becoming mucilaginous when wet.
• new crops of isabgol come in march & stay till may and sat-isabgol (product of isabgol seeds) come in 15th april and stay till july end its prime season.
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• description:
• they are indigestible in human beings and are often used as a source of dietary fiber. The inert bulk of the husks help provide a constant volume of solid material irrespective of other aspects of the diet or any disease condition of the gut.
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• uses:
• they are used to relieve constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, and diarrhea. They are also used as a regular dietary supplement to improve and maintain regular gi transit.
• psyllium has been used in traditional medicine in india and finds mention in ancient indian ayurvedic prescriptions. Psyllium is also known to be used in china, us, & europe.