Sharing some info about our everyday spices...Fenugreek Seeds. Hope it helps. As with most potent things in nature, fenugreek too embodies the adage that great things come in small packages. Fenugreek is excellent for: General health: 1. Maintaining good cholesterol levels as well as for relieving arthritic pain. 2. Slowing down sugar absorption in the body and thereby helping control sugar in diabetic patients. It also contains an element that can help induce insulin production. 3. Aiding digestion and relieving flatulence. 4. Strengthening and nourishing the body during fever (to be taken with lemon and honey). 5. Detoxifying the body. For women: 1. Setting right hormonal imbalances. 2. Relieving painful symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopause. 3. Inducing labor and reducing labor pains. 4. Increasing milk production in lactating mothers. Caution: Pregnant women should be careful in their intake of fenugreek as excess consumption may cause uterine contractions and thereby induce miscarriage or premature birth. *To obtain the benefits stated above, it’s best to consume fenugreek as herbal tea* For fenugreek tea: Coarsely pound a teaspoon of fenugreek for a cup of tea. Pour boiled water over it and let it seep for at least three to four minutes. Strain and have (you can sweeten the tea with honey). Topical applications and for beauty: 1. Helps reduce skin inflammation and fade blemishes. (Powdered fenugreek seeds mixed with water). 2. Reduces incidence of acne and blackheads. (Fenugreek seeds powder mixed with honey). 3. Helps reduce wrinkles. (Fenugreek seeds powder mixed with boiled milk and honey). 4. Reversing hair loss as well as prevent premature greying of hair. (Fenugreek seeds powder mixed with coconut oil and used as a hair mask). Note: Soak seeds in water overnight. 5. When used with curd, the above mixture helps in combatting dandruff. Apart from the above, overall good health, glowing skin, lustrous hair and better weight management are only some of the benefits of this amazing herb. Use it regularly, as seeds or leaves, in your diet to avail the massive benefits hidden inside this tiny seed!
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 05:59:07 +0000
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