Fenugreek Herb of eternal youth-

Known on the territory of our country since ancient times, fenugreek has been commemorated by Dioscordie in his treatise of Pharmacology, 2000 years ago, and in which he said that the plant was used by the healers. The plant was also used against digestive diseases and chest, for wound healing and treating ulcers, as well as returning lehuzelor. However, fenugreek more dates 2,000 years, being attested in documents scribes. Then, in Arabia, Iraq area, this plant was recognized as a strengthening of sex organs. In Egypt, for example, was used as an ingredient in embalming process of the Pharaohs, and the seeds were considered aphrodisiacs. The Arabs used it and hairloss, and in India, traditional Ayurvedic medicine, considering that fenugreek has properties carminative, tonic and aphrodisiac. In ancient China the fenugreek was honor among medicinal plants because they treat with her inability, as with very strong effects over sexuality.
Once the Benedictine monks who cultivated it in Europe in the 7th century, the plant has entered in current popular European phytotherapy. Today, fenugreek Trigonella foenum graecum, is grown in India, in the Mediterranean countries (Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt), but also in the US.

Let's get acquainted with fenugreek

Herb approximately 40 centimeters tall and with light green leaves, fenugreek can be met spontaneously in our country in areas with sufficient heat, especially in the counties of Constanţa and Brăila. He can cultivate, harvest and seed but can be difficult, because it requires the threshers to pile them up.

How can it be used fenugreek?

Generally, the seeds of fenugreek, which can also be found in specialized stores, are used after râşnesc, to obtain a powder. Noted râşnirea is made with ten minutes before being used for the active principles of the plant to remain intact.
Fenugreek seed teas are made from one or two teaspoons of powder over that pour hot water. Let stand 20 minutes, then strain and is consumed before the main meal. Fenugreek tea combined is made from a mixture macerate at cold and warm infusion of seed powder. Put two teaspoons of powder in 250 ml water soak for 12 hours. Remove the macerate (water with active principles from plants), and the powder wet Cup add 250 ml boiling water, which allow to infuse for about 20 minutes. Strain and mix with cold macerate prepared.
Fenugreek may also be used as fine măcintă powder that has been soaked with water to obtain a paste, which is put in a gauze and apply then injured runners. Poultice remains two to three hours, then remove and discard. Laborer is entitled are not reused; each time will be prepared poultices.

An aid in the treatment of sexuality

Sterility in women and men can be treated with fenugreek seed powder. Treatment is long-term-six months-is consume daily and how many six tablespoons of powder. Typically, treatments for infertility made with fenugreek is associated with teas or herbal products bear the Giant Hogweed. Effects especially in cases of sterility from people with problems with blood sugar or cholesterol increased.
In the case of women reached menopause infusion combined fenugreek is a big help. Combined infusion is prepared from cold and hot tea that is consumed on a daily basis. Thus, place 3 tablespoons fenugreek powder in a cup of cold water, which will soak up the next day, when it is made hot infusion. Drain the macerate and over the rest of fenugreek powder is added to a cup with hot water which will stand 20 minutes will be sieved, blended with cold macerate and then consumed daily.
Fenugreek helps maintain tissue tone, regulate endocrine activity, preventing breast and ovarian cancer. It also prevents the removal of calcium from the bones and osteoporosis. The treatment is in the form of treatment of 30 days, during which daily drink 3 cups from the combination of infusions.

Clean and healthy skin with fenugreek

Laborer is entitled from fenugreek seed powder are a real help in the case of varicose ulcers. Apply a poultice on the affected area for one hour, then remove with lukewarm water.

Fenugreek laborer is entitled are also recommended in the case of eczema with or without itching. The effect is calming, anti-inflammatory and combat the itchy. Poultice is prepared with vinegar and water. You can add a tablespoon of powdered Peppermint refreshing effect that you bring the Mint.
Because it has strong effects on the blood glucose, causing decreased it, is recommended for diabetics, but when you start a course with fenugreek is recommended to consult a specialist. In the case of pregnancy will avoid eating seed because it can cause contractions. As you can see, fenugreek is one of the plants of phytotherapy Romanian very well tolerated by humans only contraindications in case of pregnant women. Recall that any treatment herbal medicinal needs the opinion of a specialist in the field.