Fenugreek seed/ methi dana is a green herb grown in Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean region. It is used as Spices in Indian dishes. Green Leaves are used as vegetables.
Fenugreek is rich in iron, protein, soluble fiber, saponins, flavonoids, magnesium, and manganese.
Fenugreek seeds as ayurvedic medicine
Fenugreek is used in ayurvedic medicine to
Induces labor
Increase breast milk
Increase level of testosterone
Anti-inflammatory, and
Antifungal activities
Soothing the skin and reducing inflammation
It has antifungal activity
Fenugreek increase appetite
It increases good gut bacteria so, it keeps your gut healthy
Fenugreek is also used for the reduction of sugar in the blood
It is also used for weight loss therapies.
Benefits of fenugreek seeds
Fenugreek has flavanoids and saponins so, it is widely used in soaps and shampoo. This property of fenugreek makes it useful for hair fenugreek as it cleans naturally. It is used for thin hair. It is a treatment for itchy and dry scalp.
It soothes the irritated scalp. The bacterial infection to the scalp temporarily causes hair loss. Fenugreek seeds have antibacterial and antifungal activity and thus treat the infection on the scalp and reduce hair loss.
The anti-inflammatory property of fenugreek also prevents aging of hair and stress damage to the hair.
Pollution and the environment damage hair and cause the breaking down of hair strands. Fenugreek seeds have antioxidants that reduce stress.
Saponins clean the hair without damaging them. Antifungal activity of fenugreek reduces damage due to dandruff and itchy scalp.
How do we use fenugreek seeds?
It is widely used as tea. Where spoonfuls of Fenugreek seeds are boiled in water. This tea is taken to boost the health of a person.
Powder of fenugreek seed is eaten. Fenugreek seeds have iron, magnesium, and flavonoids that increase hemoglobin production in the body. As hemoglobin increases oxygen supply to the hair and promotes hair growth.
Fenugreek seeds have soluble fiber that is glucomannan which increases appetite and slows down the sugar absorption of the food. It also promotes good bacterial growth in the gut.
Hair mask based on fenugreek seeds
A number of hair masks are prepared using Fenugreek seed. You can categorize the hair masks into two categories based on hair types. Hair mask for dry hair and hair mask for oily hair.
Mask for dry hair including Fenugreek seeds and coconut oil, yogurt, honey, or milk. Fenugreek seeds and honey hair mask.
Soak two spoonfuls of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. It activates the component present in fenugreek. Make a paste of it. Add a spoonful of Honey into it apply to the hair. Keep it for 10 minutes and wash with a mild shampoo.
Mask milk and Fenugreek seed can also be prepared for this soak Fenugreek seed in milk for overnight. Make a paste in the morning. Apply it on hair. Keep it for 20 minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo. This hair mask can be used for all types of hair.
Fenugreek and Heena hair mask
Soak Fenugreek seeds in water overnight.
Make a paste of it.
Mix this paste in Heena.
Apply on hair, and keep it for an hour or two.
Wash with water.
This will condition your hair.
Reduce the itchiness of hair and dandruff.
This will also give a good color to hair. This mixture is a good Natural dye.
This mask can be used once a week for good and shiny hair.
Homemade fenugreek seed oil
Anti-inflammatory and anti-infection oil can be prepared using fenugreek seeds.
Soak a cup of fenugreek seeds in the oil of your choice, coconut oil, castor oil, almond oil, or sesame oil. Keep in a dark bottle under the sun for 15 days.
Oils of fenugreek will be diffuse in the oil.
Store this oil for future use.
Massage this oil gently on the scalp before washing hair.
This is a treatment against dandruff.
It treats an itchy scalp.
It soothes the scalp.
Helps in hair growth.
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