Fenugreek is a green leafy vegetable which is easily available in vegetable market.Seeds of fenugreek are also used.Fenugreek powder is used as condiment.Yellowish and light reddish fenugreek is little sour in taste.So it is not used widely.But if this fenugreek is sprouted then the biter taste gets lost.
By sprouting the medicinal value increases more.If this sprouted fenugreek is kept in refrigerator it remains fresh for a week.Usually eat this vegetable within 2-3 days.The seeds of fenugreek remains fresh for one year.These seeds are easily available in market.These are used in mixed vegetables.The leaves of fenugreek are juicy.Fenugreek is anti-biotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.It is useful in itching also.Fenugreek powder can be eaten directly and paste can be applied externally.Fenugreek is available whole year but in September to November the production is more.Fenugreek is mainly from India and now it is available worldwide.It increases immunity of our body.The bush of fenugreek is hard.The bush has pungent odor and increases 30-60 cm.Yellow flowers comes on it.Fenugreek can also grow in coastal areas.After boiling also the qualities of fenugreek remains same.
Nutritional value :
Fenugreek contains Fats, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin B6.
Medicinal uses :
- Due to cool and dry wind in winter there are chances of skin diseases.In this our skin on head becomes dry and small scabs are formed.Skin gets torn.The speed of removal of upper layer increases.Due to dryness itching starts.At such conditions we say that dandruff has occurred.On this fenugreek is very useful.Grind fenugreek seeds and make powder of it.Take 2-3 tablespoon of fenugreek powder as per the length of hair.Add some curd to it and keep for half an hour.Then apply this paste on hair and wear thin transparent carry bag on hair.Keep for one hour and then wash your hair with lukewarm water.Do this three times a week.Due to this skin becomes smooth, wet and dryness goes away.There is no itching problem.Hair starts shining and becomes strong from its roots.
- Fenugreek contains a substance named as Disogenin.From this substance steroids are are produced in laboratories.For many a times this steroids are given for small swellings in tissues.It is beneficial in this type of swelling.Various types of infection creates swelling.Due to infection on the particular places toxins gets accumulated and puss is formed.The working of that particular part collapse.There is swelling of throat and throat infection increases.It creates problem in swallowing of food and even in talking.In such problems add 1 tablespoon of fenugreek powder to one glass of boiled water and gargle two times in a day.It also works for those who have cold and sinus problem.It also cures joint pains.
- Skin infections troubles us a lot.Skin becomes reddish, pimples come, itching occurs and it pains.Due to infection toxins are formed.Sometimes allergy of something creates rashes on skin.On such problems fenugreek acts well.Fenugreek has the quality of anti-fungal and anti-septic.For this wet the fenugreek leaves in water and then boil it in the same water.Then crush these leaves and make paste.Use this paste as an ointment.Apply this paste where there is skin problem.
- After delivery here is weakness in woman's body.For this Iron and calcium are very much essential which are present in larger amount in fenugreek.It gives energy to the body of woman after delivery.Fenugreek is also good for stronger bones.It helps in formation of blood.
- Modern research has proven that fenugreek reduces level of blood sugar and urine sugar.For this fenugreek vegetable and powder should be eaten regularly.It also decreases the level of cholesterol in our body.Low Density Lipoproteins are harmful for our body which fenugreek decreases.Add one tablespoon of fenugreek powder to a glass of lukewarm water drink it in the morning.