Psyllium Husk (Chilka Ispaghol)

Description

Psyllium Husk (Chilka Ispaghol) (چھلکا اسپغول)

Chilka Ispaghol is the light, white husk of psyllium seeds. It swells up in water and has been a trusted part of every desi home for the stomach.

Quick facts

Below are the ways Chilka Ispaghol is valued in desi and Unani tradition. This is traditional and general information, not medical advice.

15 ways to use Chilka Ispaghol

1. Night habit: Stir 1 to 2 teaspoons into water or warm milk and drink at once.
2. Yogurt mix: Mix 1 to 2 teaspoons into yogurt when the stomach is loose.
3. Before meals: Take 1 teaspoon in water 20 minutes before a meal.
4. Sharbat: Add to cold rose or lemon sharbat.
5. Sehri habit: Take at sehri with plenty of water.
6. Milk shake: Stir into a cold shake.
7. Juice: Mix into orange or apple juice.
8. Smoothie: Blend into smoothies for fibre.
9. Gluten free baking: Use as a binder in gluten free bread.
10. Travel use: Carry small sachets on long trips.
11. Oats: Stir a teaspoon into oats or daliya.
12. Soup thickener: Stir a little into soups.
13. Water rule: Always drink an extra glass of water with it.
14. Medicine gap: Take other medicines 2 hours apart.
15. Storage: Keep in a dry, closed jar.

20 benefits and traditional uses of Chilka Ispaghol

1. Natural fibre: Almost pure soluble fibre from psyllium seeds.
2. Qabz tradition: The most famous desi home remedy for a regular stomach.
3. Gentle bulk: Swells in water to add soft bulk.
4. Loose motion tradition: Taken with yogurt in the tradition when the stomach is loose.
5. Feel full longer: Helps you feel full, useful for people watching their diet.
6. Evening habit: Taken at night with milk or water in many homes.
7. Cooling nature: Unani tradition describes it as cooling.
8. Summer drink: Mixed in cold sharbat for a cooling drink.
9. Travel companion: Popular when food and water change on journeys.
10. Easy to use: Mixes in seconds with water, milk or yogurt.
11. Tasteless: Has almost no taste, so it is easy to take.
12. Heart healthy fibre: Soluble fibre is part of a heart friendly diet.
13. Balanced diet support: Adds fibre when the diet lacks vegetables.
14. Ramadan habit: Taken at sehri by many for a comfortable fast.
15. Unani use: Used by hakeems in many digestive formulas.
16. Baking use: Used in gluten free baking as a binder.
17. Suitable for adults of all ages: Commonly used by adults in food amounts.
18. No added sugar: Pure husk only.
19. Stores well: Keeps for months in a dry, closed jar.
20. Trusted for generations: Found in almost every Pakistani home.

Buying tip: Good ispaghol husk is white to light pink, very light and fluffy, and swells quickly in water. Grey colour or grit means low quality.

Why buy from Maqsood Herbal Store

We have been in the herbal trade since 2005. Every item is checked for correct identity, colour, smell and cleanliness, and packed fresh after you order. We deliver all over Pakistan within 3 days for a flat Rs 300. You can pay by Cash on Delivery, JazzCash or Easypaisa. Sealed items can be returned within 7 days.

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry place in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Always use a dry spoon.

Please see a doctor

Important: Always take it with plenty of water. Take other medicines at least 2 hours apart. People with a bowel blockage or difficulty swallowing should not use it.

Traditional use is not the same as proven medical treatment. Please see a doctor or a qualified hakeem before using any herb for a health problem, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, giving it to a child, taking regular medicine, or have a long term illness. Stop use and see a doctor if you notice any allergy or side effect.

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Disclaimer: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information on this page describes traditional use only and is not medical advice.