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Fenugreek (Greek hay)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
This page contains information on fenugreek and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems, such as premature ejaculation, loss of libido and painful testicles.
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Although we believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs, care must be taken in the use thereof, as they are powerful compounds.
Family |
Papilionaceae |
Genus and specie |
Trigonella foenum-graecum |
Greek Hay, fenigreek and Hu Lu Ba.
Fenugreek is an erect annual with tri-foliate leaves, divided into toothed leaflets. It produces solitary or paired yellow-white flowers tinged with violet.
The seeds as well as the fresh leaves are used.
Fenugreek is a bitter herb that increases milk-flow, stimulates the uterus, soothes irritated tissues, lowers fever, reduces blood sugar, improves digestion, promotes healing, and has laxative, expectorant, diuretic, anti-parasitic and anti-tumor effects.
Fenugreek sprouts are also used to promote hair growth, especially in men.
The seeds are rich in mucilage (glactomannans), lipids, protein, protease inhibitors. Various steroid saponins are present (aglycone), furostanol glycosides, small amounts of alkaloid and steroidal peptide.
- Internal use
- Fenugreek is used internally for a variety of problems, such as to treat diabetes in adults (late-onset diabetes), poor digestion, gastric inflammation, digestive disorders and tuberculosis.
- It is also used for painful menstruation, labor pains and insufficient lactation.
- Men on the other hand benefit from it for loss of libido, painful testicles and premature ejaculation.
- It is often used for weight loss, anorexia and for poor appetite.
- In Chinese medicine it is used for kidney related pain - such as back ache, as well as premature ejaculation, loss of libido, painful testicles, hernia, painful menstruation and edema of the legs.
- In Ayurvedic medicine it is used for rejuvenation and as an aphrodisiac, as well as for digestive and bronchial complaints, gout and arthritis.
- Fresh Fenugreek leaves are cooked as a vegetable curry and are also dried and used to flavor vegetable dishes.
- The seeds are roasted and ground for use in curry powder, pickles, stews and fried foods.
- The seed sprouts are also eaten as a salad.
- External use
- It is used externally for skin inflammations, ulcers, boils, eczema and cellulite.
- Aromatherapy and essential oil use
Not to be used in therapeutic amounts by pregnant women or during hypoglycemic treatment.
To promote the interest and use of herbs and natural complementary health alternatives, we have included information on the following herbs.
Please note - although we discuss a wide variety of herbs, not all of them are used or sold by us.
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