Fenugreek Plant in a Pot
Fenugreek
Fenugreek’s main therapeutic value is that in helping to clear up mucus conditions. It is used throughout the Orient to make a tea.
Health
Benefits
Fenugreek seeds are strongly antiseptic. Made into a thick
poultice, it can be used to bring swellings to a head because of its drawing
properties. As a tea, it may be used for a sore throat. It is also used as a
gargle to help clean up catarrh.
How Do You Use Them
· Make a tea from the seeds by standing one teaspoon of
the seeds in a cup of boiling water for a few minutes.
· Strain and add lemon and honey if desired.
· This will also help you to perspire during a fever.
· As a gargle, or to help clear up a sinus condition,
make a tea by simmering two tablespoons of the seeds in 4 cups of cold water
for an hour. Drink 3 cups a day.
· For chronic sinus, also grind some seeds and add to
cereals or sprinkle over salads, etc.
· As well as being a very old remedy for mucus conditions,
fenugreek seeds are one of the constituents of curry powder.
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