benefits of fenugreek seeds and leaves

Benefits of Fenugreek Seeds and Leaves

21. Fenugreek Natural Remedies
Fenugreek seeds are rich in vitamin E and are added as preservatives in pickles.Dried leaves of the fenugreek are used for flavoring meat, fish and vegetable dishes.
22. Herbal Tea
Herbal tea made with fenugreek, lemon and honey (check below for recipe) is traditionally used as remedy for fevers.
23. Hair growth
Fenugreek seeds or methi contain proteins and nicotinic acid which are a great source for hair growth. It contains large amounts of lecithin which makes our hair healthy and strong, and hydrates the hair. It helps to reduce the dryness of the hair, cures dandruff, conditions the hair, keeps the scalp cool and treats a variety of scalp issues. It is highly effective against hair fall and provides strength from the roots.
24. Fenugreek Side Effects
In large doses, fenugreek may cause birth defects because of its teratogenic potential. It would be prudent to avoid fenugreek supplementation during pregnancy. Fenugreek seeds can cause internal bleeding.
25. Skin irritation
Skin irritation and allergy has also been reported with fenugreek. Severe allergy symptoms include chest pain, facial swelling, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.
26. Dandruff
There are various treatments and procedures to treat dandruff and one of the most basic and an effective cure is using methi seeds. It is also effective against a dry scalp and dermatitis. You can Take 2 tablespoons of methi seeds and soak them in water overnight. By morning the seeds will soften. Now ground them into a fine paste. Apply the paste on your scalp and leave it for half an hour.
27. Conditioning
Fenugreek seeds contain lecithin, an emulsifying substance. When soaked in water, the seeds produce a slippery substance which endows your hair with shine. This quality makes methi seeds for hair conditioning an optimal choice. Other natural conditioners like curd and oil do not give the slippery effect to the hair as methi does. The mucilage of fenugreek replicates that slippery effect.
28. Fenugreek Seeds for Skin
Fenugreek is known as the Asian beauty secret for acquiring beautiful skin. It has antiseptic and anti inflammatory properties. Studies have pointed out that methi seeds serve as an effective topical treatment for a variety of skin related problems.
29. Cure for Skin Inflammation
It is an herbal cure for skin inflammation. It can treat boils, abscesses, eczema, muscle pain, burns and gout among other problems. It can relieve local inflammatory pain and swelling when used as a poultice.
30. Cure for acne or blackheads and wrinkles
Add honey to the paste suggested above and apply this as a face mask on your skin to treat acne. This can effectively treat cystic acne as well. It can be useful against blackheads and wrinkles as well. It draws out toxins accumulated underneath the epidermis and tones the outer layers of the skin. Thus, both ingestion and external application of this is useful to help you get that desired glow on your skin.