Despite the special name of psyllium husks: the delicate pods are of purely vegetable origin. Many people swear by them as a constipation reliever. A look at the dose and effects of psyllium husk.
What are psyllium husks?
Flea seed shells are the seed pods of several species of plantain, such as Plantago afra (synonym: Plantago psyllium). “Psyllium” is the Greek word for flea, hence the name. The effects of Indian psyllium were discovered in Europe at the end of the 18th century. They were first mentioned in the British Pharmacopoeia in 1914: as a laxative.