Fenugreek

Fenugreek is a plant and is a common ingredient in food dishes from the Indian subcontinent. The culinary uses of fenugreek includes using dried leaf as a herb, its fresh leaf as a vegetable/ microgreens and the seeds as a spice. Fenugreek has a maple syrup like aroma to it. The seeds of fenugreek is of most therapeutic value. Fenugreek appears to slow absorption of sugars in the stomach and stimulate insulin is used for digestive aid, for increases milk flow in breast feeding woman, diabetes. 

Effective for:

• Break up congestion and loosen phlegm (Cold, Bronchitis) 
• Diabetes (Type I and II) 
• Erectile dysfunction 
• Heartburn 
• Increase milk supply in lactating women 
• Reduce high cholesterol 
• Reduce high triglycerides 
• Stomach upset 

Supplements:

• Tea brewed from fenugreek seeds or powered from of the seeds.

Recommended Dose:

• 3-7 gm three time daily for breast feeding women. 
• 25-100 gm daily to reduce blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol. 

Side effects and precautions:

• Fenugreek is mostly safe but precaution must be taken with people with allergies.