Fenugreek Leaves

Other Names : Kasuri Methi, Kasoori methi, dried Fenugreek Leaves
Fenugreek is an ancient spice especially for pickles. Kasturi Methi is the dried leave of the fenugreek plant. The dried leaves are used as an herb.
see also : Fenugreek

Special Precautions of Fenugreek Leaves

• Fenugreek has been known to be helpful in inducing childbirth by stimulating uterine contractions. It is also known to reduce labour pain. But here’s a word of caution. Excess intake of fenugreek seeds during pregnancy could put you in risk of miscarriage or premature childbirth.

Benefits and uses of Fenugreek Leaves are

• supposed to be natural cure for arthritis.
• if consumed twice a day, cleans the intestines and directs the waste out of the body naturally.
• It is an appetizer, relieves constipation, and reduces colic. It is also known to cure leprosy, vomiting, bronchitis, and piles
• Kasoori Methi is tremendously beneficial for breastfeeding women; its regular use enhances milk production. This is a perfectly safe remedy for breastfeeding women who are suffering with low quantity of milk; the compound desogenin in Methi has proven properties to increase milk production in mothers.
• cholesterol : Kasoori Methi is an excellent support to lower cholesterol. Regular use of this herb with food can reduce the risk of a heart attack by 25%; it has properties to clear arteries and lower LDL.
• acid reflux and heartburn. Mucilage present in this vegetable forms a coat over intestinal lining and stomach to soothe gastrointestinal inflammation and provide relief from acid formation.
• Digestion : Kasoori Methi or dry fenugreek leaves sprinkled over cooked food or stuffed can be immensely beneficial for improving digestion, facilitating smooth bowel movements
• Beauty product : Fenugreek can be an excellent ingredient for your home-made beauty product. Fenugreek can be used in face packs to help prevent blackheads, pimples, wrinkles, etc. Washing your face with water boiled with fenugreek seeds or applying a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves for twenty minutes on your face can work wonders for your skin.
• a cure for skin inflammation and rashes.
• It is used in various commercial preparations for breast enlargement
• also recommended to certain women to ease child birth by Doctors.
• Its seeds along with lemon and honey are an age old remedy to reduce fever which is still practiced in rural areas of Indian Subcontinent prominently.