Traditionally used to help support high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, immune, reproductive and cardiovascular systems and more. - Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals. - How to Use the Herb - As cracked seeds or mush, taken internally. As flaxseed flour for a moist-heat compress applied externally. For internal use, take 1 tablespoon of whole or bruised seed with 150 milliliters of water - Flaxseed Powder (1 oz, ZIN: 511769): Flaxseed provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than the amount available from fish oil. The species name "usitatissimum" means "most useful." This truly useful plant has been cultivated for over 7,000 years. In the 8th century, the French king Charlemagne passed a law requiring citizens to consume Flaxseed so that they would be healthy subjects. The fibers of some of the species of this plant can be used to make paper, linen and twine. Linen from Flax was used to wrap mummies in ancient Egypt. - Flaxse