Fenugreek is the deliciously warming seed of the Trigonella foenum-graecumplant. It is an often overlooked but highly effective herb when it comes to imbalances of
Consider these uses.
Brew a Digestive Tea.
Steep 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds in a cup of hot water for 5-10 minutes. Because of its warming nature and bitter taste, this seed is an excellent appetite builder and digestive aid. It powerfully moves vata downward, alleviating occasional gas or discomfort. Because it strengthens the central digestive fire, the seeds keep the plasma and blood healthy. Further, because of its fiber content, if the seeds are chewed and eaten after you finish your tea, the fenugreek can keep the body from unnecessarily digesting and absorbing excessive amounts of cholesterol.
Promote Healthy Lactation.
Soak 1–2 teaspoons of seeds overnight and eat the seeds in the morning.For thousands of years,
Support a Comfortable Flow.
Make a tea with a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds or sauté a tablespoon of seeds in ghee and add it to your food.The
Promote Healthy Bowel Movements.
Soak 1–2 tablespoons of seeds overnight and eat the seeds in the morning. The fiber in fenugreek seeds helps maintain healthy bowel movements, regularity, and complete eliminations. A healthy bowel is central to a healthy body!
Encourage a Healthy Libido.
Sauté a tablespoon of seeds in ghee and take it with a glass of milk before bedtime. In another double blind, randomized placebo controlled study with 60 healthy males, it was found that taking 600 mg of a fenugreek extract for six weeks had a positive effect on self-reported strength, energy, and well-being, as well as sexual arousal and stamina.5 It is the nurturing and grounding aspects of this herb that make it fantastic for reproductive health.
Ease Occasional Back Discomfort.
Soak 1–2 tablespoons of seeds overnight and eat the seeds in the morning or drink as a tea. Because the pelvis and lower back are the seat of vata, this herb, which is so warming and soothing to vata, can do wonders for that occasional back discomfort.
Spice Up Your Meals.
Sauté the seeds in ghee and add as a spice to your food. Fenugreek seeds taste great and they support a robust appetite. The seeds have been used in traditional Indian cooking to add a slight maple syrup taste or a sweet and slightly nutty flavor. Try it the next time you are cooking!
Soothe Your Skin.
Grind the seeds into a powder and make a paste with water and then apply to skin or add the powder to a hot bath.When applied externally, fenugreek can whisk away excess
This beautiful herb nourishes tissues and encourages the healthy flow of nutrients and energy throughout the body by keeping