Fenugreek in Ayurvedic treatment

Fenugreek,which is used both as a herb and as a spice, is very common in Indianhouseholds. The leaves and seeds of the plant have many medicinal propertiesand they are major ingredients in the medicines for skin ayurvedic treatment. Fenugreek is also used as a galactagogue and as adigestive aid. It also helps remove ama or toxin from human body, thanks to itsmild laxative properties.
 

 

Ayurvedicpractitioners usually ask acne patients to apply a paste of fenugreek seeds onface in order to wipe away the pimples and pigmentation. It has medicinalproperties to help soften the skin. Fenugreek is also rich in iron, silicon,sodium etc and it also helps curb irritation and swelling on the skin.
 

 

Theanti-diabetes properties of fenugreek have been made use of in Ayurvedictreatments for diabetes. Fenugreek improves glucose utilisation by increasingthe number of insulin receptors in red blood cells and it is a natural medicinewhich can be taken along with insulin by the diabetic patients.
 

 

``Fenugreekis found very useful in curing sinus and cough. Some suggest it for treatingblood pressure too,’’ says Ananya, an Ayurvedic geek in Kerala.The culinaryqualities of fenugreek seeds are very famous and it is used in pickles, currypowders etc. Mixed with yogurt, it actsas a fine hair conditioner too.