Before Using: Tell your doctor if you are taking medicine or are allergic to any medicine (prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) or dietary supplement) - are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine - are breastfeeding have any other health problems, such as high blood pressure or heart or blood vessel disease.
Fenugreek, when cooked with water, it softens the throat, chest and stomach.
Mix Fenugreek with Ghee butter and Fanith to heal the intestines.
Drink 15 grams of Fenugreek to increase the flow of menstruation.
Wash your hair with 15 grams of Fenugreek to combat dandruff or to achieve natual curls.
Grind the Fenugreek then, blend its flour with vinegar and natron. Use it as a bandage on the tumor of the spleen (it will dissolve it). When used on a bandage and placed on hard, cold tumors, it will help dissolve them.
Drink its water to subdue pain in the stomach as a result of accumulated gaseous materials. It will also clean the intestines.
For pain inside the vagina due to tumors, sit in water in which Fenugreek was cooked.
Eat Fenugreek cooked in honey, dates or figs on an empty stomach to dissolve phlegm accumulated in the chest, and stomach. It will also help against coughing that accompanies such ailments.
For Acne: Apply a paste of fresh Fenugreek leaves in water, keep it overnight and wash the face with warm water next morning.
More info Regarding Dosages:
Talk with your caregiver about how much Fenugreek you should take. The amount depends on the strength of the medicine and the reason you are taking Fenugreek. If you are using this medicine without instructions from your caregiver, follow the directions on the medicine bottle. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than the directions tell you to.
To store this medicine:
Keep all medicine locked up and away from children. Store medicine away from heat and direct light. Do not store your medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down and not work the way it should work. Throw away medicine that is out of date or that you do not need. Never share your medicine with others.
Drug and Food Interactions:
Do not take Fenugreek without talking to your doctor first if you are taking:
Blood thinning medicine (examples: warfarin (Coumadin(R)), clopidogrel (Plavix(R)), aspirin, enoxaparin (Lovenox(R)), dalteparin (Fragmin(R))) - Medicine for diabetes (examples: metformin (Glucophage(R)), glyburide (DiaBeta(R) Glynase(R)), glipizide (Glucotrol(R)), insulin)).
Warnings:
Before taking Fenugreek, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Do not take Fenugreek at the same time as other medications; separate administration by an hour or two.
Side Effects:
Stop taking your medicine right away and talk to your doctor if you have any of the following side effects. Your medicine may be causing these symptoms which may mean you are allergic to it.. Breathing problems or tightness in your throat or chest pain, skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin
Other Side Effects:
You may have the following side effects, but this medicine may also cause other side effects. Tell your doctor if you have side effects that you think are caused by this medicine.
Diarrhea and gas are the most common side effects - Maple syrup smell in your sweat or urine - In infants exposed to Fenugreek before birth or after birth through breast milk of a mother using Fenugreek, you may notice a maple syrup odor in their urine.
Source: PDR Health