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Methi / Fenugreek

मेथिका · Methikā · Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fabaceae)

Herb🕑 1 min read
⚠ Cautions — read first
  • supervision Pregnancy — use culinary amounts only; avoid therapeutic doses unless supervised.
  • supervision On blood-sugar-lowering medication — monitor with your doctor to avoid low sugar.
Rasa tikta, katuGuna laghu, snigdhaVirya ushnaVipaka katu
Vata ↓ pacifiesPitta ↑ if in excessKapha ↓ pacifies
Traditional actions
  • A classical dīpana and vātānulomana dravya; traditionally used to support digestion and, in folk and classical use, as a supportive measure in prameha.
View sources — 2 classical & official references
  • Classical text Bhāvaprakāśa (incl. Nighaṇṭu)
  • Government / official The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol. I