Fenugreek is an herb similar to clover. The Maple syrup-like taste of seed. They are used in foods and medicine. Fenugreek is native to the Mediterranean, Asia, and Europe. Fenugreek show slows sugar absorption in the stomach and stimulates insulin.
Benefits:
- Fenugreek is used as a flavoring agent in foods, beverages, and tobacco.
- It is an ingredient in spice blends
- Fenugreek extracts are also used in cosmetics and soap.
- In North Africa, southern Europe, and Asia, fenugreek was traditionally used for diabetes and to increase milk supply in breastfeeding women.
Side effect:
Side effects may include diarrhea, bloating, stomach upset, and gas. In some people, It may also cause allergic reactions.
Dosing:
- Fenugreek seed powder, In adults, dose up to 5-10 grams by mouth daily for up to 3 years.
- Fenugreek seed extract doses up to 0.6-1.2 grams by mouth daily.
Interaction:
Be cautious with the following medication :
- Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with FENUGREEK
- Medications such as Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs interact with fenugreek that slow blood clotting might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.
- Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with FENUGREEK might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.
- Theophylline interacts with fenugreek it might reduce the effects of theophylline.
Precaution :
- Avoid Pregnant and breastfeeding women it might cause malformation in the baby, as well as early contraction and before delivery, which may cause the newborn to have an unusual body color.
- Avoid Children and allergic people.
- Avoid before surgery because it slows blood clotting, and causes extra bleeding during and after surgery so stop taking fenugreek for at least 2 weeks.
