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Name:

Psyllium Husk

 

Latin Name:

Plantago ovata

 

Action:

Also known as Ispaghhula husk.
Acts as a gentle bulk laxative without irritation. Antidiarrhoeal, demulcent, bacteriostatic. Increases stool output while decreasing transit time in healthy people.. Anti-Inflammatory, lowers cholesterol level by eliminating excess bile salts.

Uses:

For Irritable Bowel & Constipation.

 

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