|
VLOZAAD, Plantago psyllium |
| Parts used: Seeds and husk |
| Constituents:
Mucilage (up to 30%), Monoterpene alkaloids, Triterpenes and fixed oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids i.e. linoleic, oleic acid |
| |
| Actions |
Indications |
| Bulk laxative |
GI tract, Crohn’s, constipation, diarrhoea, dysentery, anal fissures*, haemorrhoids*, IBS, diverticulosis, colitis, heartburn, constipation in pregnancy*. To evacuate toxins |
| Demulcent |
Gonorrhea, gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, cystitis, a demulcent for coughs and colds (especially for children) |
| Astringent |
|
| Anti-cholesterol |
Will reduce side effects of cholesterol lowering drugs
Hypercholesterolemia. Lowers LDL, for weight loss and obesity
|
|
*Stools become softer and easier to pass |
|
|
| Seeds, soak add to cereal (start with 1 teaspoon a day) |
Energetics: Astringent, sweet, cooling |
Contraindications: Stenoses of the GI tract or ileus, diabetes mellitus where insulin adjustment is a problem. Not in first 6 months if history of miscarriage |
| Seeds can be applied externally as a poultice (furunculosis) |
| |
