Application of fenugreek: recipes, description, useful properties

Fenugreek is an annual plant belonging to the subfamily Mytilkov family of legumes. Has some features, in particular with nothing incomparable smell due to the substance of coumarin. Fenugreek reaches a height of 60-70 centimeters, has a straight not branching stem and triple leaves. Plant flowers have white, purple, blue or yellow hues. Fruits - dense flat beans with a long nose. In the seeds are the main useful properties of fenugreek, they are the most valuable in cooking, used as components of such world famous seasonings as hops-suneli, curry.

Fenugreek has many names, among which the most famous are: shamballa, camel grass, Greek hay, fenugreek, chaman. More than 130 plant species are spread all over the world, from North America to China. In our country the most popular species is fenugreek hay.

Fenugreek: useful properties

Over the centuries, residents of Asian countries believed that the plant has exceptional healing properties for the female body. Broths from shambala were taken by pregnant women during 7-9 months of pregnancy, which had a beneficial effect on the production of milk. In addition, the suppository has a number of properties, which encourages breast growth in a girl, decreases the level of glucose and cholesterol in the blood.

Based on practical studies, it was possible to find out the following effects, which gives the correct use of this plant:

• Normalization of the sugar level;
• Adjusting the pressure;
• A good preventive effect on the cardiovascular system;
• Improve hair growth;
• Getting rid of cough;
• Help in the treatment of colds;
• Prevent weight loss;
• Normalization of the stomach;
• Fighting skin diseases.

This is probably not a complete list. Seeds of fenugreek - a natural miracle, a cure for many ailments. They are widely used in official and traditional medicine, and in cooking they serve as an excellent seasoning or a separate dish, added to soups and salads.

Fenugreek: recipes of folk medicine

The basis of all recipes from this plant is seeds. They can be in powdered form or whole, depending on the recipe.

Recipe 1: therapeutic yellow tea

Well-known tea Helba is a traditional Egyptian drink, the main ingredient in which are the seeds of fenugreek. It is prepared from quite simply:

1. For 1 teaspoon of seeds, 200 ml is needed. water;
2. Boil the mixture and cook for 5 minutes;
3. To your taste add sugar or honey, lemon, milk.

In the drink a large amount of vitamin. This is a good tool for general health promotion and disease prevention.

Recipe 2: warming compress from ulcers on the legs, with panarica

1. 10 grams of crushed seeds mixed with acetic water to the state of cereal;
2. Soak in linen cloth and attach to the diseased patch;
3. Change the compress 2-3 times a day.

Fenugreek: contraindications

Excess of prolactin and estrogen in the body is a serious reason why it is necessary to abandon fenugreek. Also, the use of fenugreek is recommended only in the last months of pregnancy. It is worth to be cautious about treating plants with people who have diabetes in their insulin-dependent form and those who have blood clotting at a reduced level. In the rest, valuable substances that gives people shambala - a real treasure and it is foolish not to use it. Excellent taste, aroma, benefit - three components that characterize the plant in the best way.