Fenugreek

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS

Recipes with Fenugreek: Curried Chick Pea with Collard Greens

While most bitters are cold and depleting, Fenugreek is a hot, nourishing bitter. Fenugreek stokes the fire, driving out cold and damp. It targets the lower half of the body, including the kidney, lower back, pelvic area, and legs.

Blood Decongestant & Cleanser

Fenugreek's steroidal saponins thin fluids. Its hot, pungent nature dilates blood vessels and raises the heart rate. This altogether moves and flushes stagnant fluids, cleansing the blood. Its diuretic action ensures that toxins are efficiently flushed once fluids begin to move.

Fenugreek is an ideal spice for any spring cleanse. As a spring cleanse aid, take 1/4 tsp brewed in hot water before meals.

It is useful in dysmenorrhea and all gynecological problems resulting from pelvic blood stagnation.

Fenugreek is used with salt to target and warm the kidneys.

Fenugreek's penetrating qualities can be augmented by black cumin (nigella sativa), turmeric, and guggulu.

As a cleansing, penetrating, and warming anti-inflammatory, Fenugreek alleviates pain.

Fenugreek & Digestion

Fenugreek reduces the secretion of gastric acid, useful in hyperacidic type acid reflux. Meanwhile it stimulates pancreatic enzymes. Its anti-inflammatory and demulcent qualities protect the gastric mucosa.

Fenugreek increases bile acid concentration up to 4 times by removing cholesterol out of bile. This is good news for those with gallstones, and also for kapha individuals with weak bile production. Its bitter principle improves fat metabolism generally.

Fenugreek and Hormones

As a testosteronic, estrogenic herb, Fenugreek is a strengthening tonic and Vata pacifying. It is estrogen modulating - reducing estrogen in women with excess, and increasing estrogen in those with deficiency.

Its estrogenic, oxytocic, and prolactin stimulating qualities make Fenugreek popular as a galactagogue and postpartum tonic. As a diaphoretic, it increases milk secretion.

These building, reproductive hormones are also useful in menopause and to restore a natural, healthy glow to the skin.

Fenugreek's bitterness, pungency, and insulin sensitizing nature make Fenugreek a premier herb for diabetics.
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About Fenugreek

Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants. It has been used since 4000BC. It's name means "ram's horn clover". It was found in the tomb of Tutankhamen.

Cooking Fenugreek

Fenugreek comes as a powder, or in hard, cube-like chips. They are often roasted to reduce bitterness and enhance taste. It is slimy when soaked in water (demulcent). It combines well with fennel, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ginger. Fenugreek is used in dals, sambar, and in the famous spice combination panchpuran.

Buying & Preparation

Fenugreek is known as methi in Indian grocery stores, where the leaves are sold as well.

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SERVING SIZE: 1/8 tsp
FAMILY: Fabaceae
SPECIES: Trigonella foenum-graecum
EAT IN: SPRING

Medicinal Effects of Fenugreek

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics
Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.
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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes
Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (DOSHAS)

The Three Doshas / Body Types
Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
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PACIFIES

AGGRAVATES

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors
Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.
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PACIFIES

MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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AGGRAVATES

CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other Health Virtues

Affinity:

Anti Aging

ANTI-AGING

Geriatric conditions typically involve low agni / metabolism, poor circulation, weakness & debility, muscle weakening, poor digestion, a drop in sex hormones, and connective tissue degradation in bones & skin.

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Family:

Fabaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Fenugreek
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:

Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Spleen Tonic

SPLEEN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.

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Stomachic

STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

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Cleanse & Detox:

Antilithic

ANTILITHIC

An herb that dissolves / breaks up stones (gallstones or kidney stones) so that it can be passed.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Energy Vitality:

Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Vulnerary

MILD VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Respiratory-Health:

Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Immune System:

Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antipyretic

ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Kidney & Urinary:

Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Liver & Gallbladder:

Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Weight Loss:

Lowers Blood Sugar

STRONG LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Reproductive Health:

Oxytocic

STRONG OXYTOCIC

Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions, and prepares the uterus for labor. It has a vasoconstricting effect. Emotionally, it is tribal.

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Testosteronic

STRONG TESTOSTERONIC

Androgenic. Stimulates testosterone.

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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Estrogenic

ESTROGENIC

Increases estrogen, helpful in menopause. Estrogen is anabolic and increases muscle growth, bone density, and moisture.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Uterine Stimulant

UTERINE-STIMULANT

Causes contractions in the uterus often by stimulating production of oxytocin. These herbs are contraindicated during pregnancy.

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Bone & Joint:

Hair Growth Tonic

HAIR-GROWTH-TONIC

An herb or formula that encourages healthy hair growth.

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Other:

Aromatic

Constituents:

Coumarin

COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

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Inositol

INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

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Phytosterols

PHYTOSTEROLS

The plant version of cholesterol. Often precursors to stress and sex hormones.

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Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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Steroidal Saponins

STEROIDAL-SAPONINS

Steroidal saponins closely resemble human hormones such as estrogen and cortisol, and have a hormonal activity in the body.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Fenugreek

Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common
Aphrodisiac, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Stomachic, Antipyretic, Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic
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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Lowers-blood-sugar
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Dill

Dill has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antipyretic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Nervine, Stomachic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic
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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Expectorant, Nervine, Stomachic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Vulnerary, Carminative, Estrogenic, Internal-detoxicant
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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common
Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Estrogenic, Nervine, Uterine-stimulant, Antipyretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Vulnerary, Burns-toxins
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Nigella (black cumin)

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Nervine, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic
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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic
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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Digestive, Hypolipidemic, Spleen-tonic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hair-growth-tonic, Lowers-blood-sugar
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Cardamom

Cardamom has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Antilithic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic
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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Galactagogue, Nervine, Stomachic, Carminative, Hypolipidemic, Spleen-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Fenugreek

Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Uterine-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Carminative, Oxytocic, Cholagogue, Stomachic
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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common
Cholagogue, Vulnerary, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Estrogenic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Oxytocic, Antipyretic, Stomachic, Carminative, Uterine-stimulant
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Stomachic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar, Burns-toxins, Nervine, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy
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Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Galactagogue, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Nutritive, Aphrodisiac, Oxytocic, Demulcent, Testosteronic, Diuretic, Uterine-stimulant
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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common
Emmenagogue, Estrogenic, Expectorant, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Uterine-stimulant
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Jasmine Flower

Jasmine Flower has these Actions in Common
Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Galactagogue, Nervine, Oxytocic, Antilithic, Uterine-stimulant, Aphrodisiac, Vulnerary, Digestive
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Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Spleen-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Testosteronic, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Galactagogue
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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Antipyretic, Nervine, Carminative, Oxytocic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue
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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Digestive, Hair-growth-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Antipyretic, Stimulates-energy
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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-energy, Antilithic, Uterine-stimulant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic
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Hops

Hops has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antipyretic, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic
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Fenugreek - Metabolic Impact Report

The reports shared below are part of an educational assignment completed by students at the Joyful Belly College of Natural Health Sciences. These represent subjective experiences intended to help students explore principles of Ayurveda through personal observation. In each report below, students ate the selected food for 3 days and self-reported these effects. See other food & herb reports at Joyful Belly.