Health Benefits by Fenugreek Seeds
June 30, 2009
Fenugreek seeds are widely used in culinary processes and are famous for their typical aroma. However, apart from culinary use it has multiple medicinal properties when used as an herbal medicine. Some of the beneficial uses of fenugreek seeds are mentioned here for ready reference.
Fenugreek seeds are excellent herbal remedy for reducing bad cholesterol from our body; it is immensely beneficial in herbal treatment of diabetes as it controls the problem of excess sugar in blood and urine.
The patient of diabetes or cholesterol should consume a concoction made of fenugreek seeds in powdered form and lukewarm water, overnight water soaked fenugreek seeds by chewing is also a alternative home care treatment for diabetes control.
Regular consumption of fenugreek seeds helps in aiding digestion and control the discomfort of constipation. This is the reason it is recommended to consume a certain amount of fenugreek seeds powder in culinary process.
Fenugreek seeds work as blood purifier; the powdered seeds help in flushing out accumulated toxins out of the system and initiate natural detoxification of body. It is one of the brain coolants and natural memory booster.
Apart from consumption it has some other potential health benefits. Fenugreek seeds’ decoction works fabulously outstanding in treatment of hair loss or hair fall due to alopecia or some other fungal reasons.
You need to boil fenugreek seeds in pure coconut oil and then area advised to massage bald portion of scalp with the fenugreek seed treated oil. Alternatively, you can make a decoction by boiling some fenugreek seeds into hot water for 20-25 minutes.
After the decoction cools off, you are supposed to smear the medicine on the bald patches. Regular use of these remedies [any one] will prove visible difference in before and after condition within one month.
Not only the decoction of fenugreek seeds helps in hair loss problem, it works as a natural antidote for dandruff infection and keeps the problem of lice away from hair.
Water soaked fenugreek seeds, when chewed in empty stomach, control the intensity of appetite due to its natural fiber content. Thus it works as an excellent herbal tool for weight loss program.
Fenugreek seeds are a good herbal medicine for female diseases like it helps to ease menstrual cramp, makes irregular menstrual cycle regular on regular consumption, and reduces menstrual discomfort for the affected women.
On regular and recommended consumption of fenugreek seeds’ powder, lactating mothers can improve their breast milk quality and quantity. Herbal medicines made by fenugreek seeds promote breast enhancement in natural process.
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