The harmful effects of drinking psyllium in water

Psyllium is a Chinese herb that has the effect of clearing heat and diuresis, dispelling dampness and diarrhea, and brightening the eyes and dispelling phlegm. Generally, using psyllium seeds in water under the guidance of a doctor and drinking it in doses will not cause harm to the organism. If you drink psyllium water in excess or for a long time, it may cause the patient to suffer from spleen and stomach deficiency, yang deficiency and yin hyperactivity, qi and blood deficiency, etc. 1, spleen and stomach deficiency: psyllium is cold in nature, patients with spleen and stomach deficiency may aggravate their condition by drinking water for a long time, and even abdominal pain, diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms; 2, yang deficiency and yin hyperactivity: because psyllium has the effect of nourishing yin and diuretic, excessive drinking of psyllium water may cause the patient to have a strong yin The situation of Yang deficiency and Yin hyperactivity, leading to cold limbs, fatigue, spermatorrhea, spermatorrhea and other symptoms of kidney Yang deficiency; 3, deficiency of Qi and blood: psyllium has the effect of diuretic and dampness, if excessive use of psyllium water, there may be too much fluid discharge, leading to a lack of Qi and blood in the body, the appearance of facial atrophy, menstrual abnormalities, muscle weakness, palpitations and insomnia and other symptoms. In addition, psyllium has diuretic effect, excessive drinking of psyllium water may lead to excessive loss of water, potassium and other elements in the patient’s body, causing electrolyte disorders in the body, may also increase the burden on the kidneys, affecting the health of the body, so it is recommended to drink water with psyllium under the guidance of a doctor.