Fenugreek

Description

Fenugreek is an herbal decongestant and expectorant that helps relieve respiratory congestion, inflammation and infection. It increases the production of mucosal fluids to help remove allergens and toxins from the respiratory tract. It also acts as an anti-spasmodic to loosen phlegm and help stop chronic cough.

The research found that it induces perspiration to help lower fever, which is a quality that has been compared with that of quinine. It is often included in lung healing formulas to treat emphysema and lung congestion as well as allergies, bronchitis, fever, hay fever, and respiratory tract infection.

It also stimulates the production of digestive fluids to enhance digestion and assimilation of nutrients.. It is recommended during convalescence and in cases of anorexia to promote weight gain. It has soothing properties on the digestive system for conditions such as dyspepsia, gastric ulcers, and gastritis. It even acts as a mild laxative to relieve constipation.

Fenugreek stimulates pancreatic secretions, to improve severe diabetes. Experiments have shown A reduction in urinary glucose by 54% along with decreased blood glucose and cholesterol levels when defatted Fenugreek seed powder was added to the diets of diabetics.

Various animal experiments have shown that it inhibits liver cancer cells and in China, it is employed as a pessary in the treatment of cervical cancer.

For mothers, it helps to increase breast milk production due to the lactation activity of fatty acids.  It should not be taken during pregnancy.

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