Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata) | 8,000mg per Serving | 100% Pure, No Additives | Bulk-Forming Laxative | Health Canada Approved (NPN 80066816).
Each 2-teaspoon serving contains Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata) 8,000mg. Used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative. Used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content. Used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity. Health Canada approved (NPN 80066816). 100% pure psyllium husk powder no additives, no fillers, no flavours. Gluten free. Vegan. Keto friendly. Made in Canada. 300g (approximately 37 servings).
NPN Approved Uses
• Used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative.
• Used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content.
• Used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity.
Key Facts
• Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata): 8,000mg per 2-teaspoon serving
• 100% pure psyllium husk powder zero non-medicinal ingredients
• No additives, no fillers, no flavours, no sweeteners
• Gluten free, vegan, keto friendly
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80066816)
• 300g (approximately 37 servings)
• Made in Canada
• Always take with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid
What This Product Does
This formula is used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative. It is used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content. It is used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity. These are the Health Canada approved uses (NPN 80066816). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
What Is Psyllium Husk?
Psyllium husk is the outer seed coat (husk) of Plantago ovata, an annual herb native to India and Pakistan. Plantago ovata is also known as ispaghula or isabgol the South Asian and British names for the same plant. It is cultivated primarily in the Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India, which produce the majority of the world's psyllium supply. The husk is separated from the seed by milling. The husk is rich in soluble dietary fibre, primarily a polysaccharide called arabinoxylan.
Psyllium husk is approximately 70% soluble fibre. This high soluble fibre content is what gives psyllium its bulk-forming laxative properties.
How Does a Bulk-Forming Laxative Work?
When psyllium husk powder is mixed with water, the soluble fibre (arabinoxylan) absorbs water and swells to form a viscous, gel-like mass. This gel increases the bulk and water content of the stool, making it softer and easier to pass. The increased bulk also stimulates peristalsis the wave like muscle contractions that move contents through the intestine. This is the mechanism of action for all three NPN approved uses.
Unlike stimulant laxatives (which force the intestine to contract) or osmotic laxatives (which draw water into the intestine), bulk-forming laxatives work by physically increasing stool volume and softness. This is why psyllium is described as providing gentle relief.
Why Adequate Water Is Essential
The gel-forming property of psyllium requires water to work. If psyllium powder is taken without sufficient water, it can begin to swell in the oesophagus or throat before reaching the stomach, creating a risk of choking or oesophageal obstruction. Always mix psyllium husk powder thoroughly with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid and drink it immediately. Follow with an additional glass of water.
This is the basis for the most urgent safety caution for this product: consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product. These are signs of possible oesophageal obstruction and require immediate medical attention.
How Long Does It Take to Work?
Effects are typically observed 12 to 24 hours after the first dose. It may take 2 to 3 days of consistent use to achieve full effect. Consult a health care practitioner if the laxative effect does not occur within 7 days of use.
Why Is This Contraindicated in Poorly Controlled Diabetes?
Psyllium is a soluble fibre that slows glucose absorption from the intestine by forming a viscous gel that delays gastric emptying and reduces the rate at which glucose enters the bloodstream. This effect on glucose absorption can affect blood glucose levels and insulin requirements. In people with diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate, this effect can make blood sugar management unpredictable. This is a hard contraindication do not use if you have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate.
Why Must This Be Taken Separately From Certain Medications?
Psyllium works partly by stimulating peristalsis. Medications that inhibit peristaltic movement such as opioids and loperamide reduce intestinal motility. Combining psyllium with these medications may reduce its effectiveness or, in severe cases, contribute to intestinal obstruction. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement. Additionally, the gel formed by psyllium can reduce the absorption of some medications if taken at the same time. Take psyllium at least 2 hours before or after other medications.
Is This Product Suitable for Keto or Low-Carbohydrate Diets?
Yes. Psyllium husk is almost entirely fibre. The carbohydrate content is almost entirely from dietary fibre, which does not raise blood glucose and is typically excluded from net carbohydrate calculations in ketogenic and low carbohydrate diets. This product contains no added sugars, starches, or other carbohydrates. It is suitable for ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets.
Understanding the Dose and Supply
The serving size is 2 teaspoons (8,000mg of psyllium husk powder). The 300g container provides approximately 37 servings. Always mix with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid and drink immediately. Verify the recommended dose frequency (number of servings per day) against the NPN 80066816 licence before publishing and add it here.
Understanding the Ingredient Content
Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata): 8,000mg per 2-teaspoon serving
Non Medicinal Ingredients: None. 100% pure psyllium husk powder.
Container size: 300g (approximately 37 servings at 2 teaspoons per serving)
Suggested Use: Mix 2 teaspoons with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid. Drink immediately. Follow with an additional glass of water. Verify dose frequency from NPN 80066816 licence before publishing.
Who May Consider This Product
• Adults and children (verify minimum age from NPN 80066816 licence) seeking a bulk-forming laxative for gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity
• Those who want 100% pure psyllium husk powder with zero additives, fillers, or flavours
• Those following ketogenic or low carbohydrate diets
• Vegans (100% plant-derived, no animal ingredients)
• Those who want a gluten free fibre supplement
Do not use if: you have difficulty swallowing; you are experiencing undiagnosed rectal bleeding; you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks; you have failed to defecate following the use of another laxative product; you have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate.
Quality and Purity
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80066816)
• 100% pure Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata) zero non-medicinal ingredients
• No additives, no fillers, no flavours, no sweeteners
• Gluten free, vegan, keto friendly
• 300g (approximately 37 servings)
• Made in Canada
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep container tightly sealed after each use. Psyllium powder can absorb moisture from the air and clump if not stored properly.
Safety Information and Cautions
Always take with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without adequate liquid may cause choking.
Contraindications — Do not use if:
• You are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks.
• You are experiencing undiagnosed rectal bleeding.
• You have failed to defecate following the use of another laxative product.
• You have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate.
• You have difficulty swallowing.
Consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever (as these could be signs of abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the oesophagus and/or the superior opening of the stomach (cardia), potential or existing intestinal blockage, paralysis of the intestine, megacolon, faecal impaction, inflamed bowel or appendicitis).
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement (e.g. opioids, loperamide).
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within seven days.
Hypersensitivity, such as allergy, has been known to occur following inhaled and/or ingested Psyllium; in which case, discontinue use.
May cause temporary gas and/or bloating.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Keep out of reach of children.
About This Product
What it is: 100% pure Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata), 8,000mg per 2-teaspoon serving. Zero non-medicinal ingredients no additives, fillers, flavours, or sweeteners. 300g (approximately 37 servings). Gluten free, vegan, keto friendly.
What it does: Used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative. Used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content. Used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity (NPN 80066816).
How it works: Psyllium husk is approximately 70% soluble fibre (arabinoxylan). When mixed with water, it absorbs water and swells to form a viscous gel that increases stool bulk and water content, softens stool, and stimulates peristalsis. Effects typically observed 12 to 24 hours after first dose; may take 2 to 3 days of consistent use.
How to take it: Mix 2 teaspoons with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid. Drink immediately. Follow with an additional glass of water. Always take with adequate fluid taking without sufficient water may cause choking.
Who it is for: Adults (verify minimum age from NPN licence). Vegan, gluten free, keto friendly. Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, sudden change in bowel habits persisting more than 2 weeks, failed to defecate following another laxative, or have poorly controlled diabetes. Consult immediately if chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing/breathing occurs after taking.
Where it is made: Canada. Health Canada approved (NPN 80066816).
Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata) | 8,000mg per Serving | 100% Pure, No Additives | Bulk-Forming Laxative | Health Canada Approved (NPN 80066816).
Each 2-teaspoon serving contains Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata) 8,000mg. Used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative. Used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content. Used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity. Health Canada approved (NPN 80066816). 100% pure psyllium husk powder no additives, no fillers, no flavours. Gluten free. Vegan. Keto friendly. Made in Canada. 300g (approximately 37 servings).
NPN Approved Uses
• Used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative.
• Used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content.
• Used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity.
Key Facts
• Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata): 8,000mg per 2-teaspoon serving
• 100% pure psyllium husk powder zero non-medicinal ingredients
• No additives, no fillers, no flavours, no sweeteners
• Gluten free, vegan, keto friendly
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80066816)
• 300g (approximately 37 servings)
• Made in Canada
• Always take with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid
What This Product Does
This formula is used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative. It is used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content. It is used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity. These are the Health Canada approved uses (NPN 80066816). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
What Is Psyllium Husk?
Psyllium husk is the outer seed coat (husk) of Plantago ovata, an annual herb native to India and Pakistan. Plantago ovata is also known as ispaghula or isabgol the South Asian and British names for the same plant. It is cultivated primarily in the Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India, which produce the majority of the world's psyllium supply. The husk is separated from the seed by milling. The husk is rich in soluble dietary fibre, primarily a polysaccharide called arabinoxylan.
Psyllium husk is approximately 70% soluble fibre. This high soluble fibre content is what gives psyllium its bulk-forming laxative properties.
How Does a Bulk-Forming Laxative Work?
When psyllium husk powder is mixed with water, the soluble fibre (arabinoxylan) absorbs water and swells to form a viscous, gel-like mass. This gel increases the bulk and water content of the stool, making it softer and easier to pass. The increased bulk also stimulates peristalsis the wave like muscle contractions that move contents through the intestine. This is the mechanism of action for all three NPN approved uses.
Unlike stimulant laxatives (which force the intestine to contract) or osmotic laxatives (which draw water into the intestine), bulk-forming laxatives work by physically increasing stool volume and softness. This is why psyllium is described as providing gentle relief.
Why Adequate Water Is Essential
The gel-forming property of psyllium requires water to work. If psyllium powder is taken without sufficient water, it can begin to swell in the oesophagus or throat before reaching the stomach, creating a risk of choking or oesophageal obstruction. Always mix psyllium husk powder thoroughly with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid and drink it immediately. Follow with an additional glass of water.
This is the basis for the most urgent safety caution for this product: consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product. These are signs of possible oesophageal obstruction and require immediate medical attention.
How Long Does It Take to Work?
Effects are typically observed 12 to 24 hours after the first dose. It may take 2 to 3 days of consistent use to achieve full effect. Consult a health care practitioner if the laxative effect does not occur within 7 days of use.
Why Is This Contraindicated in Poorly Controlled Diabetes?
Psyllium is a soluble fibre that slows glucose absorption from the intestine by forming a viscous gel that delays gastric emptying and reduces the rate at which glucose enters the bloodstream. This effect on glucose absorption can affect blood glucose levels and insulin requirements. In people with diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate, this effect can make blood sugar management unpredictable. This is a hard contraindication do not use if you have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate.
Why Must This Be Taken Separately From Certain Medications?
Psyllium works partly by stimulating peristalsis. Medications that inhibit peristaltic movement such as opioids and loperamide reduce intestinal motility. Combining psyllium with these medications may reduce its effectiveness or, in severe cases, contribute to intestinal obstruction. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement. Additionally, the gel formed by psyllium can reduce the absorption of some medications if taken at the same time. Take psyllium at least 2 hours before or after other medications.
Is This Product Suitable for Keto or Low-Carbohydrate Diets?
Yes. Psyllium husk is almost entirely fibre. The carbohydrate content is almost entirely from dietary fibre, which does not raise blood glucose and is typically excluded from net carbohydrate calculations in ketogenic and low carbohydrate diets. This product contains no added sugars, starches, or other carbohydrates. It is suitable for ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets.
Understanding the Dose and Supply
The serving size is 2 teaspoons (8,000mg of psyllium husk powder). The 300g container provides approximately 37 servings. Always mix with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid and drink immediately. Verify the recommended dose frequency (number of servings per day) against the NPN 80066816 licence before publishing and add it here.
Understanding the Ingredient Content
Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata): 8,000mg per 2-teaspoon serving
Non Medicinal Ingredients: None. 100% pure psyllium husk powder.
Container size: 300g (approximately 37 servings at 2 teaspoons per serving)
Suggested Use: Mix 2 teaspoons with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid. Drink immediately. Follow with an additional glass of water. Verify dose frequency from NPN 80066816 licence before publishing.
Who May Consider This Product
• Adults and children (verify minimum age from NPN 80066816 licence) seeking a bulk-forming laxative for gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity
• Those who want 100% pure psyllium husk powder with zero additives, fillers, or flavours
• Those following ketogenic or low carbohydrate diets
• Vegans (100% plant-derived, no animal ingredients)
• Those who want a gluten free fibre supplement
Do not use if: you have difficulty swallowing; you are experiencing undiagnosed rectal bleeding; you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks; you have failed to defecate following the use of another laxative product; you have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate.
Quality and Purity
• Health Canada approved (NPN 80066816)
• 100% pure Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata) zero non-medicinal ingredients
• No additives, no fillers, no flavours, no sweeteners
• Gluten free, vegan, keto friendly
• 300g (approximately 37 servings)
• Made in Canada
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep container tightly sealed after each use. Psyllium powder can absorb moisture from the air and clump if not stored properly.
Safety Information and Cautions
Always take with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid. Taking this product without adequate liquid may cause choking.
Contraindications — Do not use if:
• You are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks.
• You are experiencing undiagnosed rectal bleeding.
• You have failed to defecate following the use of another laxative product.
• You have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate.
• You have difficulty swallowing.
Consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever (as these could be signs of abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the oesophagus and/or the superior opening of the stomach (cardia), potential or existing intestinal blockage, paralysis of the intestine, megacolon, faecal impaction, inflamed bowel or appendicitis).
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement (e.g. opioids, loperamide).
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within seven days.
Hypersensitivity, such as allergy, has been known to occur following inhaled and/or ingested Psyllium; in which case, discontinue use.
May cause temporary gas and/or bloating.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Keep out of reach of children.
About This Product
What it is: 100% pure Psyllium Husk Powder (Plantago ovata), 8,000mg per 2-teaspoon serving. Zero non-medicinal ingredients no additives, fillers, flavours, or sweeteners. 300g (approximately 37 servings). Gluten free, vegan, keto friendly.
What it does: Used in Herbal Medicine as a bulk-forming laxative. Used in Herbal Medicine to promote bowel movements by increasing bulk volume and water content. Used in Herbal Medicine to provide gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity (NPN 80066816).
How it works: Psyllium husk is approximately 70% soluble fibre (arabinoxylan). When mixed with water, it absorbs water and swells to form a viscous gel that increases stool bulk and water content, softens stool, and stimulates peristalsis. Effects typically observed 12 to 24 hours after first dose; may take 2 to 3 days of consistent use.
How to take it: Mix 2 teaspoons with at least 240ml (8 oz) of water or other fluid. Drink immediately. Follow with an additional glass of water. Always take with adequate fluid taking without sufficient water may cause choking.
Who it is for: Adults (verify minimum age from NPN licence). Vegan, gluten free, keto friendly. Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, sudden change in bowel habits persisting more than 2 weeks, failed to defecate following another laxative, or have poorly controlled diabetes. Consult immediately if chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing/breathing occurs after taking.
Where it is made: Canada. Health Canada approved (NPN 80066816).
Canadian-Made
Lab-Tested
Health Canada Approved
