(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help stimulate the appetite
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a digestive tonic to aid digestion
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve dyspepsia and gastritis
Used in Herbal Medicine as a mild laxative
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an expectorant to help relieve excess mucous of the upper respiratory passages (anticatarrhal)
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a nutritive tonic
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a galactogogue/lactogogue to help promote milk production/secretion
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as supportive therapy for the promotion of healthy glucose levels
Used in Herbal Medicine to help reduce elevated blood lipid levels (hyperlipidemia)
Used in Herbal Medicine to help stimulate the appetite, as a digestive tonic to aid digestion, to help relieve dyspepsia and gastritis, and as a mild laxative
Approved Dose Ranges
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Population
Dose Range
Frequency
Adults 18 years and older
2–30 grams
per day
Cautions & Contraindications
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cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you are pregnant or have diabetes (Brinker 2010; Mills et al. 2006; Mills and Bone 2005; Hoffman 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000; McGuffin et al. 1997).
contraindicationNo statement is required.
adverse_reactionNo statement is required.
Alternative Names
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Common fenugreek(common)Fenugreek(common)Greek hay(common)Greek-clover(common)Hu lu ba(common)Trigonella foenum-graecum