Femme Organics Fenugreek Powder

Fenugreek seeds Powder is 100% Natural and Pure. It is bitter-sweet in taste, pungent in flavor, golden yellow in color, finely powdered, evenly textured and fresh. It is best used as a culinary spice and flavoring agent in your favorite dishes for benefit of the whole family.

Fenugreek is a small plant of Fabaceae family. Its leaves and seeds are commonly used as a herb, spice, vegetable and in topical hair and skin care products. The scientific name is Trigonella Foenum Graecum.

Fenugreek seeds are rich in fiber, iron, manganese, phytoestrogens, saponins, and other alkaloids. Traditionally, Fenugreek has been used to improve body’s blood sugar metabolism, to eliminate gas and solid waste from digestive tract, to reduce menstrual cramps and increase milk flow in nursing mothers.

Fenugreek powder is one of the most effective natural remedies for women health issues, especially for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). It is full of two chemical compounds named isoflavones (certain type of phyto-estrogen) and diosgenin (a steroidal saponin), which give a feel of comfort and relaxation during menstrual cramps. Common signs of menopause like hot flashes, mood swing, etc. can also be reduced with it.

The diosgenin content of the spice is highly capable of boosting the production of milk in lactating women. Hence, fenugreek powder is also a must for would-be mothers as well as moms with newborn babies.

Several studies have established that fenugreek can lessen labor pain considerably and make the process of child birth easier by stimulating the contractions of uterine muscles.
 

As said previously, certain chemical substances present in fenugreek possess properties like estrogen. They assist in maintaining the hormonal balance and enlarging the breasts in females.

Being rich in iron, fenugreek powder is a good remedy for anemic patients. It can increase the amount of hemoglobin in Red Blood Corpuscles (RBC) in our blood and aid anemia greatly.

Fenugreek seeds powder is excellent in removing dead cells and blackheads from the skin. Fenugreek is also a natural hair conditioner, helps to manage dry, frizzy hair, gives hair a luster and nourishes the scalp.
 

For internal consumption: As a health supplement, take 1 tablespoon of powder with warm water/ fenugreek tea in the morning before having breakfast.
Add honey or lime juice in your tea.

Add ¼ to ½ tsp of powder in curry pastes, soups, pasta or stews, pickles. Sprinkle the powder over salad, rice, and other dishes.

External use: Mix fenugreek powder with water to make the paste and use it as face mask and hair mask.

Hair mask for dandruff: Mix 1 tbs of Fenugreek powder with 3 tbs of amla powder and necessary amount of water to make paste like consistency. Apply to the scalp and hair roots.

Conditioning hair mask: Mix 1 tbs of fenugreek powder with 1 tbs of yogurt, add necessary water to make a paste. Apply to hair, leave mask for an hour. Thoroughly wash it of with mild shampoo using warm water.

The dust of fenugreek seeds is extremely beneficial for our cardiovascular system. The spice contains galactomannan, a group of natural polysaccharides (soluble fiber), which promotes the functionality of heart and reduces the risk of heart attack.

When it comes to combating the escalating plasma cholesterol, fenugreek powder comes as a great solution. It can lower the level of Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL or ‘bad cholesterol’) remarkably. So, it is used as a cholesterol blocking agent.

Fenugreek is high in potassium and low in sodium. Therefore, the powdered seeds can keep our blood pressure under control and regulate our heart rate efficiently.

Diabetic people can be very much benefited by fenugreek powder. The galactomannan present in the spice is capable of decelerating the absorption rate of sugar into our bloodstream. Additionally, it comprises almost all essential amino acids that can stimulate the production of insulin. Both of these are effective in controlling diabetes.

Fenugreek seeds have deep positive impact on our gastrointestinal system. It can flush out toxic materials from our body and keep it clean, which eventually results into better digestion.

When ingested in dust form, fenugreek seeds create a protective coat on the inner wall of our stomach as well as intestine and soothe inflammed tissues at the same time. As a result, it does not get affected by the acidic secretion and we do not develop gastric ulcer. It is also useful in healing heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GRD).

Chronic constipation can also be treated with fenugreek seed powder. As it cure indigestion problem, the movement of bowel becomes easier and regular. Moreover, it contains large amount of dietary fiber, which also contributes to constipation.

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