Fenugreek/வெந்தயம்

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a spice used for cooking that is also thought to offer health benefits. Commonly used in complementary and alternative medicine, fenugreek seed can be found in supplement form or used to make extracts. The dried seed can also be brewed to make medicinal tea.

Fenugreek is used in herbal medicine to prevent or treat a wide range of unrelated health conditions from diabetes and menstrual cramps to enlarged prostate and obesity. Fenugreek has also been used for centuries as a galactagogue, meaning a substance that can stimulate the production of breast milk.

This article looks at some health benefits of fenugreek and what the current research says. It also lists some of the possible side effects and explains how to use fenugreek supplements safely.