Fenugreek

Fenugreek

Name: Fenugreek

Latin name: Trigonella foenum-graecum

Family:  Fabaceae

Parts Used: Ripe seed

Taste: Bitter, pungent, sweet, aromatic

Energetics: Moistening, warming

Key actions: Galactagogue, demulcent, hepatoprotective, emmenagogue

Precautions/Contraindications:

           Avoid use if pregnant.


Fenugreek is best known for her ability to stimulate milk flow and production in nursing mothers.*
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