Description:
Fenugreek is an annual herb scientifically known as Trigonella foenum belongs to Fabaceae family, native to the Mediterranean regions, Southern Europe and Western Asia. Fenugreek seeds are rhomboid shaped, it has small round leaves that can be dried, as well as seeds. Fenugreek leaves consisting of small, obviate to oblong leaflets, widely produced in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Iran, Nepal, Bangladesh, Argentina, Egypt, France, Turkey, Morocco and Spain.
Extraction:
Fenugreek oil is derived from seeds of fenugreek herb through steam distillation.
Properties:
Fenugreek oil is yellowish with a hint of brown colour. Its aroma is fragrant with tones of bitter. Fenugreek seed essential oil contains volatile compounds.
Composition:
Fenugreek oil contains various nutrients are: omega –cardinene, alpha- cadinol, gamma-eudesmol and alpha bisabolol.
Uses:
- Fenugreek oil is used in aromatherapy as it contains volatile compounds which for ushering in several healing actions.
- Fenugreek oil cures acne; it reduces inflammation, swelling, pain and redness around pimples.
- As fenugreek oil has anti oxidant qualities, prevent pimples from oxidizing and also blackheads formation by preventing cells from free radical damage.
- Fenugreek oil is used for treatment of boils, carbuncles, cysts, furuncles, in grown hair and folliculitis.
- It prevents cancer as it has anti carcinogenic property.
- Fenugreek oil promotes blood circulation.
- Fenugreek oil provides relief from swelling, caused by hives and itching.
- It is used in massage oil as it soothes skin so provides relieving from inflammation.
- It is used to remove phlegm from throat, provide relief from coughs and bronchitis.
- It has hypoglycemic activity, used in treatment of Diabetes as it lowers down the blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
- It mimics estrogen hormone in female as it contain diosgenin which used to make synthetic estrogen.
- It increases the milk production in lactating mothers.
- It protects the nervous system, exerts relaxing influence on nervous system.
- Fenugreek oil well known for enhancing feminine beauty as helps to enlarge breast.
- It aids in sexual stimulation.
- It contains choline, aids thinking process.
- It is used to balance hormonal levels aids in treating PMS and menupause.
- It stimulates beta cells of pancreas.
- It is used in aromatherapy as it reduces high blood pressure, encourages sweatening and also treats fever.
- It is used for kidney ailment as it helps in restoring normal health kidney and exerts protective influence on kidney and pancreas.
- It is used for treatment of various problems such as Fevers, sore throats, wounds, swollen glands, skin irritations, ulcers, muscle aches and gout pain
Safety and Precaution:
- Use carefully, Fenugreek oil can affect blood sugar levels in people with diabetes as it is hypoglycemic.
Avoid using fenugreek oil as it can cause early contraction and also may cause unusual body odor.
