ईषद् गोलं - Plantago Ovata

ईषद् गोलं - Plantago Ovata

ईषद् गोलं परं वृष्यं मधुरं ग्राहि शीतलम् ।

पिच्छिलं तुवरं किञ्चित् वातकृत् कफपित्तहृत्।

रक्तातिसारास्रपित्तं नाशयेदिति कीर्तितम् ॥ 

( वैद्यामृतम् )

"अश्वगोलम गुरुस्वादु स्निग्धं शीतं च पिच्छिलम.

स्नेहनंमूत्रजननम् श्लेष्मनिःसारणम परम ।"

अश्वगोलम्, ईषद्गोलम्,। शीतबीजम्,

स्निग्धबीजम्, स्निग्धजीरकम् ।

Plantago Ovata

Family- Plantaginaceae

Isabgol

Spogel seeds

Psyllium

Isphagul

Malayalam : ഇഷദ്ഗോൾ

Ishadgol .

Hindi - ईषड्गोल

Kannada - Isapgolu

Tamil - Isappa

Telugu n- Isapgol

Parts used : seeds and husk of seeds .

Properties:-

रस : मधुर

गुण : स्निग्ध, गुरु, पिच्छल 

वीर्य : शीत

विपाक : मधुर

प्रभाव : Intestinal Soothing Agent & Lubricant and Gentle Laxative

दोषकर्म : Pacifies VATA & PITTA

husk outer membranous covering of the Plantago Ovata seeds, which is useful in relieving constipation and has other therapeutic benefits and uses.

Ashwagola – Plantago ovata, more commonly known as Isabgol, is an Ayurvedic herb used for the treatment of constipation, distention of abdomen, herpes, piles .

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Isabgol (Psyllium) Husk has following healing properties.

Antacid

Gentle bulking-forming laxative

Antidiarrheal – absorbs water content from intestines and helps in managing diarrhea

Appetite Suppressant

Hydrophilic (strong affinity for water)

Intestinal detox

Diuretic

Emollient

Uses of Ashwagol:

The seed husk of Ashwagol is soaked in water for a couple of hours and later it is consumed to treat distention of abdomen, constipation and flatulence.

Isabgol acts against constipation by trapping water in the colon. This makes the stools watery, thereby inducing laxative action. (research)

The seed of Isabgol is made into powder and the powder is consumed in a dose of 3 to 5 g to treat burning sensation, excessive thirst in the body and fever.

The seeds are fried in ghee and consumed to treat Irritable bowel syndrome.

Seeds of Isabgol are made into paste and applied externally in cases of Herpes, Localized swelling with burning sensation, area affected with pustules.

Cold infusion of the seeds of Isabgol is consumed in a dose of 30-40 ml to treat retention of urine.