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Psyllium Whole Husks

by Yerba Prima · powder · 12 ozs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 46352 00105 0
  • DSLD label 241619
  • Serving 1.67 to 5 g (1 tsp-1 Tbsp); amounts per 5 g
  • 68 servings

Psyllium Whole Husks by Yerba Prima lists 3 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 5 g, such as 10 mg of calcium and 43 mg of potassium; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.

What is in Psyllium Whole Husks?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Psyllium Whole Husks: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 241619, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Fat0 g0%
Total Carbohydrates4.5 g2%Carbohydrate in Psyllium Whole Husks against 21,979 products4.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 13.5 g.

Dietary Fiber4.5 g18%Fiber in Psyllium Whole Husks against 6,987 products9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.9 g

Higher than 96% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 27 g.

Soluble Fiber3.5 g
Insoluble Fiber1 g
Sugar0 g
Protein0 g
Calcium10 mg2%Calcium in Psyllium Whole Husks against 17,831 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg10 mg

96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Sodium4 mg2%Sodium in Psyllium Whole Husks against 14,514 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.4 mg

97% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg.

Potassium43 mg2%Potassium in Psyllium Whole Husks against 11,614 products43 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg43 mg

79% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 129 mg.

Psylliumno amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 241619 (entered December 26, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 96% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 10 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Use: Adults and children over 12: 1 tablespoon, 1 to 3 times a day. Children 6-12: 1 teaspoon, 1 to 3 times a day. Start by taking 1 serving each day. Gradually increase to 3 servings per day if needed. Stir briskly into at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of liquid. Juice, water, soy or rice drink, and milk are all good with Psyllium Whole Husks. For easiest mixing, shake in a closed jar. Drink immediately. If product is too thick when consuming, add more liquid and stir. Drinking additional liquid is helpful. If minor gas or bloating occurs, reduce the amount you take until your system adjusts. Use every day for best results.
Yerba Prima Psyllium Husks for regularity and colon health: Psyllium husks promote easy, healthy elimination and sweep waste out of the colon more quickly. Psyllium husks provide gentle fiber to soothe and normalize the bowel when there is discomfort. To maintain regularity and colon health, take 1 to 3 servings a day, with meals or between meals. Yerba Prima Psyllium Husks for weight maintenance: Dietary fiber plays an important role in weight loss and maintaining healthy weight. High fiber foods like psyllium husks help promote satiety (a feeling of full ness). To support weight maintenance, take 1 to 3 serving a day, shortly before meals or with meals. Yerba Prima Psyllium Husks for heart health: To help support heart health, take 2 servings a day, with meals.
Warnings
As with all bulking fiber supplements, do not take within 1 to 2 hours of prescription medications. If you are taking medication or are under a doctor's care, consult a health professional before use.
Safety Sealed: Do not use this product if pull tab is opened or damaged.
Caution: A very small percentage of individuals, particularly health care providers who have been occupationally exposed to psyllium dust, may develop a sensitivity to psyllium. This sensitivity may result in an allergic reaction. If you experience a strong reaction, with difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Keep out of the reach of children.
California residents only: Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information about Prop 65, see www.yerbaprima.com.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No preservatives. No artificial flavor. No artificial color. No added sugar, binders or fillers.
Gluten Free Lab Tested Non GMO
Storage
Store at room temperature. Keep lid tightly closed to protect from humidity.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 241619.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Psyllium.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in U.S.A.

How many labels does Psyllium Whole Husks have?

3 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 241619 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 12 ozs · UPC 0 46352 00105 0
  2. Label 58072 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market December 2, 2020 · 12 oz. · UPC 0 46352 00105 0
  3. Label 26486 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market January 30, 2024 · 12 ozs

DSLD also links this label to: Psyllium Whole Husks Colon Cleanser (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Yerba Prima, Inc. (manufacturer), Ashland, OR. All Yerba Prima products.

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