Botanical name: Plantago ovata
Other names:
Isphaghula, Blond psyllium
Plantago ovata
Healing power:
The seeds
- help to reduce constipation,
- cause a feeling of repletion in order to reduce weight.
- work soothing in case of stomach- and intestinal inflammations.
- The seed of Indian psyllium is able to absorb very much water, so that there happens an enlargement of volume from 10 to 15 times.
If the stomach is full, you aren´t hungry and you can reduce weight.
How to use:
Seeds are eaten in quark or muesli.
Indian psyllium seed skin is used in case of diarrhoea as well as in case of constipation. The seed skins swell in the intestine abbr. stomach in combination with water and stimulate the intestine wall because of larger intestine volume.
If you want to reduce weight, it´s proposed to drink before the meals following preparation:
1 to 2 times daily drink a cup of water and 1 dessert spoon seed skins. Let the seed skins swell for a short time.
After you have drunken the seed skins, drink another big glass of water. It causes a feeling of repletion.
It is very important to drink enough water, otherwise there could develop a obstruction of the intestines.
By simultaneously taking of medicine it is recommended to take Indian psyllium seeds one hour later.
Description of the plant:
Indian psyllium belongs to the plantains. It is used since centenaries in Indian medicine.
Indian psyllium grows low annual with grass-like hairy soft leaves.
Cultivation takes place especially in India and Pakistan.
Propagation:
By seeds: Start seeds from May directly in your garden. The location should be sunny and warm.
I sowed Indian psyllium indoors at a temperature about 25 ° C. It germinated after 1 day.
Ingredients:
Roughage sing,
Mucilage. Mucilage swells in connection with water and substitutes digestion.
