Fenugreek(Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Other Names:
N/A
Range:
Family:
Fabacaea - Pea Family
Parts Used:
Seeds
Culinary Uses:
Used as a culinary flavoring.
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Energetics
Taste: Bitter
Thermal: Cooling
Humidity: Drying
Traditional Medicinal Uses:
Not Known
Indications:
Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypogonadism, Insulin Resistance, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Indications Citations
The fact that studies concerning all indications listed above have not yet been completed, does not mean said uses are invalid. The plants I have included have a long history of effective use, and most were part of the U.S. Pharmacopia prior to the advent of allopathic medicine.
Hyperglycemia (High blood glucose levels): Zarvandi M, Rakhshandeh H, Abazari M, Shafiee-Nick R, Ghorbani A. Safety and efficacy of a polyherbal formulation for the management of dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia in patients with advanced-stage of type-2 diabetes. Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 May;89:69-75. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.02.016. Epub 2017 Feb 17. PMID: 28214690.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Swaroop A, Jaipuriar AS, Gupta SK, Bagchi M, Kumar P, Preuss HG, Bagchi D. Efficacy of a Novel Fenugreek Seed Extract (Trigonella foenum-graecum, Furocyst) in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Int J Med Sci. 2015 Oct 3;12(10):825-31. doi: 10.7150/ijms.13024. PMID: 26516311; PMCID: PMC4615243.
Cautions According To WebMD
Contra-Indications
Do not use while pregnant
Possible Side Effects:
None Known
Possible Interactions:
None Known
Medicinal Actions:
Anticatarrhal,
Cholagogue,
Emollient,
Hypoglycemic,
Hypolipidemic
Herbal Preparations For Fenugreek
00 Capsules
Part Used: Seeds
Plant State: Dried
Capsules made from dried powdered seeds are used in the treatment of (Ailment).
Dosage: 2-4 capsules twice daily.
Tea
Part Used: Seeds
Plant State: Dried
Place 1 tsp of dried seeds in a large mug. Pour almost boiling water over the seeds. Steep for 20 minutes. Strain to remove sediment. Sweeten with honey.
Dosage: Drink one mug 3 - 4 times daily.
Standard Infusion
Part Used: Seeds
Plant State: Dried
Place 1 ounce of dried chopped or powdered seeds into a quart mason jar and fill the jar with almost boiling water. Cover the jar, place it in a sunny location, and let it sit for 8 to 10 hours and then strain to remove sediment. If refrigerated, the infusion will last a couple of days.
Dosage: 1/2 cup 4 times daily
Tincture
Part Used: Seeds
Plant State: Dried
Alcohol Percentage: 50%
Plant to Alcohol Ratio: 1:5
Label a quart mason jar with the plant name, the part of the plant used, the percentage of alcohol used, and the date the tincture was started.
Place 150 grams of dried seeds into a quart mason jar. Now pour in 750 ml of 100 proof vodka, or 500 ml of 150 proof evercler and 250 ml of water. Next pour the contents of the jar into a blender and blend until all of the seeds are thoroughly chopped into fine pieces and incorporated into the menstrum. This will increase the surface area and provide better leaching of the plant constituents. As a matter of fact, this method works so well that, if necessary, the tincture can be used in as little as 7 days. Now pour the contents of the blender back into the jar, being careful to scrape every last bit of goodness from the blender. Place a lid on the mason jar, shake it well, and place the jar in a dark cupboard. Once a day for the first 7 days, take the jar out of the cupboard and shake it well. Place the jar back into the cupboard, and leave it soak for another 3 weeks. After the tincture has soaked for 30 days, remove it from the cupboard and strain out the spent plant material. Your tincture will remain viable for 2-3 years.
Dosage: 3-4 ml three tims daily