| Fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraeceum) seeds have excellent medicinal virtues. Its regular use helps keep the body internally clean and healthy. The seeds exercise soothing effect on the skin and mucous membranes, relieving any irritation of the skin and alleviating swelling and pain. They increase the secretion and discharge of urine, relieve flatulence and promote lactation in nursing mothers. They also arrest any secretion or bleeding and have an aphrodisiac effect. They are the best cleansers within the body, highly mucous-solvent and soothing agent. The seeds are much prescribed in dysenteric complaints, in fermentation and are prescribed for colic, flatulence and dysentery. It lubricate the intestines. The seeds are much prescribed in dysenteric complaints, in fermentation and are prescribed for colic, flatulence and dysentery. It lubricate the intestines.
The chemical study of seeds revealed that they contain Amino Acids; Crude protein , calcium, essential amino acids, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, pottasium, selenium, zinc etc. Vitamin present are carotene (96mg); thiamine (0.34mg); riboflavin (0.29 mg) and nicotinic acid (1.1mg) per 100 gms. The seeds also contain alkaloid trigonelline and choline, essential oil and saponin. Trigonelline has highly toxic action on neuromuscular preparations.
Research studies have shown that fenugreek powder have also antidiabetic & hypocholesterolaemic properties. Its major amino acids, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, stimulates insulin secretion from perfused pancreas. The hypocholesterolaemic effect in it has been attributed to increased conversion of hepatic cholesterol of bile salts due to loss in the faeces, of
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complexes of these substances with fenugreek fibre and saponins.
Balsamodendron Mukul has been mentioned in the Atharvaveda and also in Charaka, Susruta and other Samhitas and nighantus of Ayurveda. Sushruta has described the etio-pathogensis of obesity (Sthaulya) and the treatment with gum guggulu in his Samhita. In the literature of the ancient system of medicine, it is mentioned that the drug may be successfully used for the reduction of the body bulk and for treating other lipid disorders.
Guggulu is used as astringent, antiseptic, expectorant, aphrodisiac, demulcent, carminative, anti-spasmodic, emmenagogue and used in rheumatism. The solution of gum is used as gargle for a spongy gums, chronic tonsilitis and caries teeth. It stimulates the immune system and gastric secretions.
It also reduces level of cholesterol and obesity. Oleo-gum resin of Guggulu has been proved to be a potent hypocholesterolemic, hypo-lipidaemic, antiatherosclerotic agent both in clinical as well as in experimental studies..It is usually mixed with other herbs to enhance & guide them to a specific action. It increases white blood cell count & disinfects secretions, including mucus sweat and urination. It reduces fats, toxins and other excess matter in the tissues. It is the most effective in treating arthritis. Studies show that it lowers serum cholesterol and phospholipids & protects against cholesterol induced artherosclerosis. Non esterified fatty acids are also lowered.
It has shown no side effects of any type even after in prolonged use.
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