What are the effects and functions of psyllium

Plantago seed is a kind of Chinese medicinal material, which is a cold medicine. It mainly has the effects of clearing heat and removing phlegm, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and is a diuretic. It is often used together with other Chinese medicinal materials to treat various diseases in our body. Friends who are not familiar with Chinese medicinal materials may not be very familiar with Plantago seed. So what are the specific effects and functions of Plantago seed? Today I will introduce it to you in detail, let’s take a look.

The efficacy of psyllium

Functions and indications: Clears away heat and promotes diuresis; dissipates dampness and stops diarrhea; improves eyesight; and eliminates phlegm. It is used to treat dysuria, stranguria and leukorrhea, edema, diarrhea caused by summer heat and dampness, red eyes and cataracts, and cough and asthma caused by phlegm and heat.

The role of psyllium

1. Diuretic effect: Normal people take 10g of Plantago seed decoction orally, which has a diuretic effect, but the total volume of the decoction and the daily water intake are not recorded, lacking strict control. There is no obvious diuretic effect when taking plantain seed decoction in normal people and rabbits. Plantago seeds also have no diuretic effect.

2. Effect on joint capsule: When a small amount of Plantago seed decoction is injected into the rabbit knee joint cavity multiple times, synovial inflammation occurs first, followed by connective tissue hyperplasia. Therefore, it is possible to restore the original tension of the relaxed joint capsule. It can be used clinically for temporomandibular joint subluxation.

Pharmacological research on Plantago: Pharmacological research shows that Plantago has a significant diuretic effect, can promote the secretion of respiratory glands, dilute sputum, and thus can eliminate phlegm and inhibit bacteria; it can also prevent and treat kidney stones and regulate intraocular pressure.

Plantago seed medicinal diet: Plantago seed porridge, 50 grams each of plantago seed and polished rice. Put the plantain seeds into a gauze bag, add water and boil for 30 minutes, then take out the bag and discard it. Add polished japonica rice to the medicinal liquid, boil it with high heat first, then cook it into porridge with low heat, add appropriate amount of white sugar and it is ready to eat. This porridge has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, and improving eyesight. It is used for symptoms such as damp-heat stranguria, difficulty urinating, red and swollen eyes, and diarrhea caused by summer dampness.

All the above content is about the effects and functions of Plantago. I believe that after reading it, friends will have a deeper understanding of Plantago! As a kind of medicinal material, Plantain seed cannot be taken blindly, so friends in need are advised to go to a regular Chinese medicine store to buy it, and use it as a decoction under the guidance of a doctor.