Psyllium Powder Benefits and Effects and How to Consume It

Psyllium powder is the Chinese medicine psyllium ground into powder, has heat diuretic, seepage of dampness to stop diarrhea (dispel dampness to treat diarrhea), bright eyes, expectorant effect, can be used for hot showers (burning stinging pain during urination, accompanied by urinary frequency and urgency, abdominal traction discomfort) astringent pain, edema and fullness, summer dampness and diarrhea (diarrhea caused by summer dampness in the summer), eye redness and pain, phlegm and heat cough, it is recommended that the decoction with clean gauze wrapped to be taken. It is recommended to take it after wrapping it in clean gauze and decocting it. Psyllium, as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, is cold in nature, sweet in taste, and belongs to the liver, kidney, small intestine and lung meridians. It has the efficacy of clearing away heat and diuresis, resolving phlegm, and brightening the eyes, and is often used in the treatment of feverish gonorrhea, redness of the eyes, and oedema. Allergic reaction may occur after taking this product, and the drug should be stopped immediately when symptoms occur. Attention to Yang Qi subsidence, kidney deficiency spermatorrhea and no internal dampness and heat is prohibited, avoid spicy, should not eat more onions, garlic chili or fried spicy things, quit smoking and alcohol. Chinese medicine should be used under the guidance of a professional physician to identify the evidence, not self-medication.