Other Names : Kasuri Methi, Kasoori methi, dried Fenugreek Leaves<br>
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.<br>see also : [[Fenugreek]]
==Special Precautions of Fenugreek Leaves==
*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.
== References ==
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