Methi – Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum)
METHI (Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn., Methika)
Benefits
- Effective in bad breath, body odour, anaemia and stomach disorders.
- The leaves help in blood formation. The cooked leaves help prevent anaemia.
- Tea made from fenugreek seeds is equal in value to quinine in reducing fevers.
- Good for reducing bad breath and body odour.
- Seeds are useful in the removal of dandruff.
Ayurvedic remedies
Diabetes – 2 gm. pow der with milk twice daily.
Body ache – 2 gm. powder mixed with 2 gm. Jeera powder with warm milk and sugar twice daily.
Lactation (To increase mother’s milk) – 5 gm. powder with milk and sugar in the morning.
Dandruff – Scalp should be massaged with paste mixed in the water half an hour before bath. Coconut oil boiled with methi powder should be used regularly. Use of methi paste acts as a good hair conditioner.
Ayurvedic Supplements
- Diacont
- Madhumehari granules