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Fenugreek Benefits (According to Ayurveda)


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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Fenugreek: Curried Chick Pea with Collard Greens
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.

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.

Buying & Preparation

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

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.

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

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Is Fenugreek Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Metabolic Nature of Fenugreek

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). 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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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
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating

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

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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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

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hair Growth Tonic

HAIR-GROWTH-TONIC

An herb or formula that encourages healthy hair growth.

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Other:
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

    Digestive, Expectorant, Nervine, Stomachic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Vulnerary, Carminative, Estrogenic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Sage

    Sage has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Estrogenic, Nervine, Uterine-stimulant, Antipyretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Vulnerary, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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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

    Cholagogue, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Uterine-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Carminative, Oxytocic

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Oxytocic, Antipyretic, Stomachic, Carminative, Uterine-stimulant, Cholagogue, Vulnerary, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Estrogenic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar, Burns-toxins, Nervine, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Stomachic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Testosteronic, Demulcent, Uterine-stimulant, Diuretic, Expectorant, Galactagogue, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Nutritive, Oxytocic, Aphrodisiac

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Uterine-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Estrogenic, Expectorant, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine

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  • Jasmine Flower

    Jasmine Flower has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Galactagogue, Nervine, Oxytocic, Antilithic, Uterine-stimulant, Aphrodisiac, Vulnerary

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  • Saw Palmetto

    Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Expectorant, Galactagogue, Nervine, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Spleen-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Testosteronic, Digestive

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Antipyretic, Nervine, Carminative, Oxytocic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Hair-growth-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Antipyretic, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Digestive

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  • Hops

    Hops has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antipyretic

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic

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Fenugreek Impact Statistics

In each study below, students from the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the effects. See other studies of food & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Fenugreek affect your temperature?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your ear temperature?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your sweat quantity?

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How did Fenugreek affect the color of your skin?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the color of your tongue body?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your appetite/hunger?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your digestion speed?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

TOXINS

How did Fenugreek affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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How did Fenugreek affect your stool smell?

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Tongue: How did Fenugreek affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the color of your tongue coating?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your throat soreness?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your urine smell?

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How did Fenugreek affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your acne?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your freckles/moles?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the color of the lower eye lid?

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More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

HYDRATION

How did Fenugreek affect your urine frequency/quantity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
14
8
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the dryness of your skin?

18
15
12
9
6
3
4
4
15
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
17
5
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the cracks on your tongue?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
17
3
1
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Fenugreek affect your ear pressure?

25
20
15
10
5
0
2
21
0
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your congestion?

16
13
10
7
4
1
2
13
8
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

17
14
11
8
5
2
3
14
6
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Fenugreek affect your energy levels?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
2
13
8
0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your muscle tension?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
4
15
3
1
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your anxiety?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
6
13
3
1
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the stillness of your tongue?

21
17
13
9
5
1
2
17
4
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

DIGESTION

How did Fenugreek affect your digestion speed?

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12
9
6
3
0
0
12
10
0
1
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the amount of gas & bloating?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
11
9
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
6
12
4
0
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your appetite/hunger?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
3
7
13
0
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

TONGUE

How did Fenugreek affect the color of your tongue body?

15
12
9
6
3
0
2
8
1
12
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the stillness of your tongue?

21
17
13
9
5
1
2
17
4
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the color of your tongue coating?

15
12
9
6
3
0
5
0
0
6
12
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the cracks on your tongue?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
17
3
1
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

Tongue: How did Fenugreek affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
7
11
5
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the swelling of your tongue body?

22
18
14
10
6
2
4
3
16
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

STOOL

How did Fenugreek affect your stool lightness?

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12
8
4
0
0
6
16
1
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your stool smell?

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16
12
8
4
0
0
2
17
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your stool consistency?

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0
2
8
10
3
0
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your stool frequency/quantity?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
1
12
9
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your stool color?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
0
0
4
18
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

URINE

How did Fenugreek affect your urine clarity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
18
4
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your urine smell?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
16
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your urine lightness?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
15
6
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your urine frequency/quantity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
14
8
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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15
10
5
0
0
0
21
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

SWEAT

How did Fenugreek affect your sweat quantity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
16
3
2
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your sweat smell?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
2
13
7
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

SKIN

How did Fenugreek affect the dryness of your skin?

18
15
12
9
6
3
4
4
15
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the color of your skin?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
4
1
17
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your freckles/moles?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
23
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your acne?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
22
0
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

EYE

How did Fenugreek affect the color of the lower eye lid?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
0
23
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
17
5
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
1
0
0
3
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
18
No Change
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

ENT

How did Fenugreek affect your congestion?

16
13
10
7
4
1
2
13
8
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your ear pressure?

25
20
15
10
5
0
2
21
0
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your throat soreness?

17
14
11
8
5
2
3
15
5
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

17
14
11
8
5
2
3
14
6
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your ear temperature?

20
16
12
8
4
0
5
18
0
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

HEART

How did Fenugreek affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

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15
10
5
0
0
0
20
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your heart rate?

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9
6
3
0
0
2
13
8
0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your heart rhythm?

25
20
15
10
5
0
3
19
1
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

SYSTEMIC

How did Fenugreek affect your energy levels?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
2
13
8
0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your muscle tension?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
4
15
3
1
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your anxiety?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
6
13
3
1
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

How did Fenugreek affect your temperature?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
1
10
12
0
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 23 Study ID:64 (2021-09-27 - 2021-10-04)

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Fenugreek may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Fenugreek may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Fenugreek. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.
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John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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