The Fenugreek Plant [Image via Rainbow_dazzle/Shutterstock.com]
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Medicinal Use:Gastritis, Upset Stomach, Cuts Down On Obesity, Potentially Helps Painful Menstruation
Fenugreek has become relatively popular as one of the most common medicinal plants used to treat obesity issues. This has also resulted in the plant getting credit for treating diabetes too. Rather, it helps cut down on overeating by giving people a full feeling. On top of this, it has been shown to be successful in treating an upset stomach as well as Gastritis or inflammation of the stomach. Other stuff is more folklore than proven science.
Fenugreek Seeds & Essential Oil [Image via Swapan Photography/Shutterstock.com]For many years, it was claimed Fenugreek treated painful menstruation and what we’d come to call polycystic ovary syndrome as well. It is more than likely that if it helped the former, it also helped the latter. Also, if it does indeed help with inflammation issues in the digestive tract, it might also help to cut down inflammation in the urinary tract areas as well. This could be why it has been given credit for helping with the pain women might face.
