GREEK HAY
Trigonella foenum graecum
Parts used: seeds.
Parts used: seeds.
Authorized health
claims:
- Digestive function.
- Softening and soothing effect (digestive system).
- Carbohydrate metabolism.
- Metabolism of triglycerides and cholesterol.
PROPERTIES
- Tonic (male and female);
- Pancreatic stimulator;
- Digestion stimulator;
- Neuro-muscular stimulator;
- Increases the synthesis of peripheral tissues (namely muscles);
- Anabolic (promotes muscle growth);
- Aperitive;
- Digestive;
- Hematopoietic (stimulates the bone marrow to increase the production of red blood cells);
- Nourishing;
- Restorative;
- Antianemic;
- Carminative;
- Alterative;
- Mucolytic (combats mucus and catarrh);
- Anti-inflammatory;
- Soothing;
- Antibacterial;
- Antipyretic (prevents and lowers fever);
- Stomachic (treats the stomach and digestive disorders);
- Hypoglycemic (regulates insulin in diabetics);
- Galactogogue (increases milk production);
- Helps induce labour;
- Stimulates the uterus;
- Firming (firms up breasts);
- Soothing (softens irritated tissues);
- Expectorant (in the case of dense and viscous catarrh);
- Laxative (slightly);
- Diuretic;
- Antitumoral;
- Antiparasitic;
- Lipid-lowering;
- Hypocholesterolemic (inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine and reduces it in the liver by increasing biliary secretion).
INDICATIONS:
- Disorders of nutrition;
- Thinness;
- Diabetes;
- Metabolic disorders;
- Bronchial disorders;
- Tuberculosis;
- Bronchitis;
- Convalescence;
- Poor digestion (especially during convalescence);
- Gastric inflammation;
- Anemia;
- Scrofula;
- Lymphatism;
- Debilitation;
- Weakness;
- Lack of appetite;
- Rickets;
- Gout;
- Osteomyelitis;
- Mucus;
- Catarrh;
- Neurasthenia;
- Painful menstruation;
- Cancer;
- Poor lactation;
- Back pain;
- Premature ejaculation;
- Lack of sex drive;
- Oedema in the legs;
- Hernia;
- Goitre;
- Arthritis;
- Inflammation of the skin;
- Relaxation abdominal (hernia);
- Fever;
- Vomiting;
- Anorexia;
- Colitis.
To facilitate the sheet reading, the main properties are highlighted in
bold. The indications on the traditional use of plants in the herbal sector,
have been derived from the following literature sources, which should be
consulted for in-depth information on plants and other interesting uses and
suggestions:
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