Traditional Uses: Traditionally used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern folk medicine as a decoction for diarrhea, coughs, and stomach complaints, as a gentle laxative, and as a diuretic.
Potential Benefits: May help manage acute diarrhea (especially in children) and lower total/LDL cholesterol while exhibiting postprandial glucose-regulating effects (reducing blood sugar and insulin spikes) due to its fiber and polyphenol content.
Warnings: Generally safe for most adults short-term; possible allergic reactions; avoid therapeutic doses during pregnancy/breastfeeding (food amounts are safe), and do not use in preterm infants as a formula thickener (safety risk).
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