Condition
Treatment Support
appetite stimulant
Application
tea
Fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Also know as Bockshornsamen
Botanical Information
A simple-stemmed hairy, white-flowered plant that grows one to two feet tall.
Working with Fenugreek
Part(s) Used
Seeds
Herb Forms
Bulk herb, powder.
Fenugreek seed is a common spice used to stimulate the appetite and improve digestion and assimilation. It has been used traditionally to stimulate lactation in women, and also in domestic animals; to ease bronchitis and chronic cough; to reduce fever; and to treat mouth ulcers. Fenugreek tea is also used to help relieve atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Fenugreek seeds are used as a poultice for inflammation, boils, sores, and wounds.
Fenugreek has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
Avoid in large doses during pregnancy.
Conditions treated with Fenugreek
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
cholesterol lowering
Application
tea
Condition
Treatment Support
blood sugar lowering
Application
tincture, capsule, tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
