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Fenugreek Seeds

Fenugreek is an annual plant widely cultivated for both medicinal and culinary uses. A long taproot sends up a round stem with few branches. The leaves are trifoliate, on hairy petioles, with obvate leaflets. In June and July, acillary, sessile, yellowish flowers appear. The fruit is a 16-seeded, compressed, malodorous legume.

	2 oz	4 oz	8 oz	1 lb
Fenugreek Seeds c/s	$2.50	$3.00	$3.25	$3.78
Fenugreek Seeds Powder	$2.50	$3.00	$3.50	$4.83

Properties/Uses - Expectorant, mucilaginous, restorative. Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants, dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Hippocrates. Large amounts of the decoction are given to strengthen those suffering from tuberculosis or recovering from an illness. It can also be taken for bronchitis or fevers and gargled for sore throat. Fenugreek has been considered an aphrodisiac. A poultice can be made for gouty pains, neuralgia, sciatica, swollen glands, wounds, furuncles, fistulas, tumors, sores, and skin irritations. This herb is most often used to increase milk supply in new mothers. It is an excellent galactagogue, and has been used as such for centuries. Mothers generally notice an increase in production 24-72 hours after starting the herb, but it can take two weeks for others to see a change.

Botanical Name - Trigonella foenum-graecum

Part Used - Seed

Common Names/Synonyms - Greek Hay Plant.

Cautions - Use of more than 100 grams of fenugreek seeds daily can cause intestinal distress and nausea (recommended dose is less than 8 grams per day). Repeated external applications can result in undesirable skin reactions. Ingestion of fenugreek seeds or tea in infants or late-term pregnant women can lead to false diagnosis of maple syrup urine disease in the infant due to presence of sotolone in the urine. Peanut or chickpea allergy: Fenugreek is in the same family with peanuts and chickpeas. Diabetes or hypoglycemia: Fenugreek reduces blood glucose levels. Asthma: Fenugreek is often cited as a natural remedy for asthma, however, inhalation of the powder can cause asthma and allergic symptoms. Abnormal menstrual cycles: Fenugreek is considered to be an emmenagogue. Migraines: Fenugreek is often cited as a natural remedy for migraines, however, indications that it may trigger a migraine and/or contribute to the duration and severity of a migraine. Blood pressure problems or heart disease: Fenugreek is commonly reported to lower blood pressure and LDL blood cholesterol levels. It may cause or contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure).

Fenugreek Seed in larger sizes


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