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Oral Uses
- Diabetes type II
  
Fenugreek seeds contain a soluble fiber; they stimulate insulin action; stimulate insulin secretion; reduce blood sugar. Take 10-75 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, for many months.
- High cholesterol
  
Fenugreek seeds prevent cholesterol absorption; reduce cholesterol synthesis; reduce total cholesterol; increase HDL (good) cholesterol. Take 20-80 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Arteriosclerosis
 
Fenugreek seeds reduce total cholesterol; reduce triglycerides; increase HDL (good) cholesterol. Take 20-80 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Breast-feeding support
 
Fenugreek seeds are galactogogue; they increase milk production. Take crushed fenugreek seeds daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Constipation
 
Fenugreek seeds are a bulk-forming laxative; they contain a soluble fiber; stimulate bowel movement; alleviate constipation. Take 15-50 g of debittered fenugreek seeds daily, in divided doses, when you have constipation.
- Diabetes type I
 
Fenugreek seeds contains a soluble fiber; stimulate insulin action; stimulate insulin secretion; reduce blood sugar. Take 25-50 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, for many months.
- Heart attack prevention
 
Fenugreek seeds reduce total cholesterol; reduce triglycerides; increase HDL (good) cholesterol; prevent cholesterol absorption; reduce cholesterol synthesis; reduce heart disease risk. Take 20-80 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, in divided doses, for many months.
Oral Actions
- Action - Hypoglycemic
  
Fenugreek seeds are hypoglycemic; they reduce blood sugar. Take 5-50 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, for many months.
- Action - Appetite enhancer
 
Fenugreek seeds are appetite enhancer; they stimulate appetite. Take 5-10 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Demulcent
 
Fenugreek seeds are demulcent; they soothe mucous membranes. Take 5-50 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, for many months.
- Action - Emmenagogue
 
Fenugreek seeds are emmenagogue; they promote menstrual flow. Take 5-50 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, for many months.
- Action - Galactogogue
 
Fenugreek seeds are galactogogue; they increase milk production. Take 5-50 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, for many months.
- Action - Laxative
 
Fenugreek seeds are laxative; they facilitate defecation by softening the stool. Take 5-50 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, when you have constipation.
- Action - Mucilaginous
 
Fenugreek seeds are mucilaginous; they soothe and calm inflamed tissue. Take 5-50 g of crushed fenugreek seeds daily, with meals, for many months.
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