Psyllium is commonly taken is a decoction of water, soaking service is generally cleaned with hot water, until the temperature is appropriate, you can drink directly, but soaking to take the effective dose of psyllium precipitation is limited, can play a limited medicinal efficacy.
Psyllium has a dampness diarrhea, diuretic diuretic drenching (to improve urinary dribbling, urinary volume is not the problem), expectorant, bright eyes, can be used for the treatment of summer dampness and diarrhea, heat drenching (burning stinging pain when urinating, with frequent urination, abdominal discomfort) astringent pain, eye redness, edema and distension, phlegm and heat cough, and so on.
Psyllium is commonly used as a decoction for internal use, need to be decocted, or made into pills, powder, external use can be decocted and washed or powdered compresses. Psyllium is forbidden for spleen deficiency, fever and pregnant women.
Psyllium needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor, not self-medication, soak and take can play a limited medicinal effect.