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Today's topic for discussion: Once again Traditional
uses of Methi (Fenugreek) - a kitchen spice… as an #ayurvedic medicine
Rayomand Parabia: V use methi seeds purified in milk…It's
giving good results
Jyotsnaben Rawal: Methi is the best galactogoggue home
remedy.all the prasuta (pregnant) women have to take methi in any form
2-3months after pregnancy.it also inhibits the backeche.removes the uterine impure' blood ,shamans the uterine
dhoshas and normalise the uterine
function.
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani: Methi has nutritional as
well as metabolic value...its increase agni. I think it especially works on
asthi dhatu agni, so its helpful in calceneal spur or other bony spur.. Methi
is essential contain of Gujarati Dal, methi having Bitter taste(tikta rasa)
that balance other taste...
Gujarati
Dal-- Methi- tikta rasa, Tuver dal- kashaya rasa, Jaggery/sugar- madhur rasa,
Nimboo/ imali- amla rasa, salt- lavana rasa, hari mirch- katu rasa... If we add
methi in Dal then it makes shad-rasa (six tastes) preparation..
Argentina Dr. Fany Rosman: Hi Prerak each morning
I take 1 Tea spoon of fenugreek seed + flax+ chia. This improve my high
colesterol levels. I Belive that also may lower glucose levels.
USA - Vd. Sucheta: I use methi seeds in my
hair oil.Also in hair mask.
Dr. Ashish Dholakia: I have only experience of mathi is to be
Consumed during winter
Anand Javeri: I've heard that if 1tsp methi seeds are
consumed before bed, then they release all the accumulated gas in our body the
next morning. And the stool also passes with ease. Specially beneficial for
cardiac patients & aged people. I've also heard that people soak 1tsp methi
seeds in water & consume it the following morning. It gives energy. Have also heard that methi has steroidal
properties.
Sunil Sharma : For me methi and ajvain has been quite
useful in knee and joint pain . Now I take it very irregularly in a day .
Chanod Swami Vijay: I am using every night it helps me in
gas trouble
Dr Bhagyashri Panchal: Methi is commonly
taken by the persons with knee joint pain....it also gives result
Dr. Kamlesh: Sprouted methi dana is more effective then
seeds. We can use it in all vata aggrieved conditions and diabetes Mellitus
type 2 management.
Dipak Padia Osho: 250 gr Methi seeds, 100 gr Ajwain
seeds and 50 gr Kali jiri….
I
am using this combination and found miracle result with personal use…. It has
shown benefits in more then 15 conditions.
Dr. Satyendra Sharma: I have taken this
combination myself and provided several people, it is very beneficial for
abdomen obesity
Dr. Ashish Dholakia: Any documented evidence for this?
Vd. Nischal Pandya: It is good in agnimandhya n good for health
Ayurveda Garden Kanubhai Yogi: Very interesting
group....getting useful informatioms from the experts..Thanks
Anand Javeri: Somewhere Mr. Prasad wrote about some
combination with methi which is beneficial for abdomen obesity. Please throw some light on ABDOMEN OBESITY.
Sunil Sharma: Abdominal obesity, also known as beer belly,
beer gut, pot belly, front butt, spare tyre or clinically as central obesity,
is when excessive abdominal fat around the stomach and abdomen has built up to
the extent that it is likely to have a negative impact on health. There is a
strong correlation between central obesity and cardiovascular disease.
CAUSES OF OBESITY
The
currently prevalent belief is that the immediate cause of obesity is net energy
imbalance—the organism consumes more usable calories than it expends, wastes‚
or discards through elimination. Some studies indicate that visceral adiposity,
together with lipid dysregulation and decreased insulin sensitivity,is related to
the excessive consumption of fructose.Greater meat consumption has also been
positively associated with greater weight gain, and specifically abdominal
obesity, even when accounting for calories.
Alcohol consumption
A
study has shown that alcohol consumption is directly associated with waist
circumference and with a higher risk of abdominal obesity in men, but not in
women, in the present population ....
MEDICINAL USES OF FENUGREEK ( METHI )
Fenugreek
seeds Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek
is much used in herbal medicine, especially in North Africa, the Middle East
and India. Research has shown that the seeds can inhibit cancer of the liver,
lower blood cholesterol levels and improve insulin sensitivity.
Due
to its estrogen-like properties, fenugreek has been found to help increase
libido and lessen the effect of hot flashes and mood fluctuations that are
common symptoms of menopause and PMS. In India and China it has also been used
to treat arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, improve digestion, maintain a healthy
metabolism, increase libido and male potency, cure skin problems (wounds,
rashes and boils), treat sore throat, and cure acid reflux. Fenugreek also has
a long history of use for the treatment of reproductive disorders, to induce
labor, to treat hormonal disorders, to help with breast enlargement, and to
reduce menstrual pain. Recent studies have shown that Fenugreek helps lower
blood glucose and cholestrol levels, and may be an effective treatment for both
type 1 and 2 diabetes. It is also being studied for its cardiovascular
benefits.......
According
to a recent study conducted in India, it has been found that Methi powder and
yoga can be used to treat diabetes. The fenugreek seeds consist of an amino
acid which can start the production of insulin in the body which in turn can
help you to lower the level of blood sugar. Methi powder can be used to avoid
the type 2 diabetes as it aids in controlling the metabolism of glucose in the
body. The side effects related to fenugreek is very uncommon, provided a person
consumes it in moderation. Hence it is imperative to take the suggestion of
your doctor, before including fenugreek in your treatment plan for diabetes, so
that he can ensure that it will not hamper the absorption rate of the other
medications, if any, that are consumed by you for the diabetes treatment.. When
taken with meals, fenugreek can slow how quickly the body absorbs sugars. One
amino acid that is found in fenugreek has been reported to increase the
production of insulin when blood sugar rises. This is not saying a diabetic can
take fenugreek instead of insulin....
Anand Javeri: Thanks for your courtesy Sunilbhai Sharma …about
abdomen obesity.
Dr. P. A. Deshpande: Sprouted methi seeds and
moong in proportion of 1:1 is very much useful in detoxification and nutrition.
I am using it for lever detoxification and in cancer as a nutritional
supplement. Sprouted methi seeds are also used in diabetes and high blood
pressure. Juice of methi leaves is used in medicinal bath for the patients of
cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis in combination with other alkaline
inputs with ozone. Thick paste of methi leaves is used for arthritis for
topical application like mehendi.
Rajal shukla: Good for replecement of calcium…..good in
Hair fall….Good results with combination with Sunthi in backpain……Garbhashay sankochk …..So gives side effect in aartavadhikya
Exi kir: Methi is "Vayu Nashak". Moreover, it is a
good medicine for "Diabetes". It is my personal experience that when
I eat "Thepala made with Methi leaves" in my dinner, I do not face
constipation next day.
Pt. Nirali Kaushal Shah: Good for stomach ache
Dr. Dipa Mehta: It is very useful in digestive disorder.
Haridra, methi and sunthi very good combination for obesity, skin problems,
aamj vyadhi.
Sujok Nivruttiben Pandya: To enhance Hemoglobin
have fenugreek (methi ) after both major
meals.
Vd. Rupa Raval: Fenugreek is very good hair conditioner
Rita Chmpwat : How use methi for dayabities
Dr. Sudhir shah (neuro): Drs use merhi for DM and arthritis ;
relatives of pt use to haress Drs ! :D ;D ;D
Shrikalp Deshpande: Methi powder is good in Arthritis and
GIT constipation.
Sales Tax Dhvanish Shah: I use it some time for
Stomach problem
Prof. Siddharth Panchal - L J Pharmacy: Methi has an active
component Diosgenin which has been proved for its anti-arthritic activity as
well as anti-diabatic activity.. It has anti-inflammatory activity so helpful
in arthritis or other inflammatory disorders..
Dr. Hardik- MD: My research topic is chaturbeeja churna and nirgundi taila matra basti in management of
gridhrasi(sciatica). methika seed is ingredient of chaturbeeja churna. I have
got wonderful result in 30 patient.
Vd. Ritaben Nadiad: Dr hardik share ur experience with us and how to use
chturbij churn and nirgundi oil
Dr. Hardik- MD: Chaturbija churna 4gm dialy twice with hot
water before meal….Nirgundi tail matra
basti 60 ml at evening after dinner about 6 to 7 pm….Matra basti has 3 sitting….Matra
basti is given by me for 3 weeks with 2 days interval after every week
Vd. Dipam Tripathi: Methi is vaatkaph nashak and pitt kopak....so
keep this in mind....who take methi for arthritis and complaing for acidity…..Its
balya also....so methi laddu in
winter....its helpful in osteoarthritis... jwar (mild fever),
Its
useful for 'prasuta'...(after delivery) ....
Vd. Prerak Shah: Being an experience Vaidya and practitioners
I would like you all to comment on different anupana with methi in different
conditions. And why is it so?
Vd. Manhar Prajapati: Methi as tea / decoction
for sandhivat or vatvaydhi (arthritis)
Vd. Prerak Shah: @ Manahar: why methi tea in ssandhi-vata?
Vd. Manhar Prajapati: Methi is Ushna virya…effective
on vata dosha
Vd. Prerak Shah: When u boil methi and make extraction, a
steroid called diosgenin is released in water, which works better on pain.
That's why if u want to use methi as pain killer, it is better to give in tea
form.
Vd. Jignesh Thakkar: Good info sir๐๐
Shri Minoo parabia: Very true. For prolonged use, it is a
practice in our family to mitigate Methi by soaking in cows milk for 3 days. Strain
and discard milk. We used sudh Methi in our preparation Osteonic meant for
Arthritis. I have found it better.
Changes need study.
Bunty Gandhi: Beside thsese, Methi powder for hair wash.
Useful in dandruff as our elders says in home...
Dr. Rajnish MP: methi powder & souf powder isuseful in
obesity
Vd. Dhruti Kagrana: Whole methi seeds are useful
to stop diarrhoea
Shri Minoo parabia: Commendable information is
emerging out. Keep it up ๐
Vd. Hardik bhatt: Fenugreek - methi Dana with
castor oil tea gives good result in constipation ,aam condition , and controls
vata.
Dr Dipak Shirude: I always advice some home preparations
to some of my patients .. For Diabetics ..Put some methika seeds in warm water
for 6 hours .
Soak
them out and let them dry under roof or early morning sunlight .
Grind
them but not much fine ( like Rawa or soji ) . Fry that powder in little
quantity of cow ghee . Keep this in a glass container . One can take this 1/2
to 1 tspoon with warm water up to thrice a day .. It depends on the other
medicines the patient is consuming .. This is simple and easy and the most
important is that it is fresh and genuine . Methika seeds, Ajwan seeds, Krishna
jeerak seeds
all
powders Some patients take this combination for stomach ailments .. It acts as
Aam pachak and stimulating to the peristaltic movements ..
This
cool winter morning, we eat a big methi
laddu .. One can name it Methika Modak !! It’s recipe: Methika beej, Kaju, Badam, Godambi, Pista,
Khuskhus, Anjeer, Khareek, Khobara,
Salem mishri, Punjab mishri (both these are kinds of Musali), Dink
(raisin of Babul tree), Gud, Cow Ghee …..This is the traditional formula. I am
getting this since my childhood. This is a kind of prevention to vata diseases
and to restore the energy by taking benefit of raised Agni in the winter !!
Vd. Ketan bhimani: "methi kahe hu mongha
muli, range pili lagu. Maro vapras thai to va kahe hu bhagu."
Dr. Archna Panchal: Roasted methi powder with buttermilk best in
intestine problems.
Vd. Kinshuk Hirpara: Daily supplements of an
extract from Fenugreek may enhance female libido, say results of a double-blind
randomized placebo controlled study.
A standardized extract of Trigonella foenum‐graecum
was associated with significant increases in measures of sexual cognition,
arousal, sexual behavior, sexual drive, and orgasm, according to findings
published in Phytotherapy Research……..The study used Gencor’s Libifem
ingredient and was funded by the company…….“The results of this clinical trial
have demonstrated that the specialized extract of T. foenum-graecum seed
extract (libifem) has a positive effect in enhancing sexual function in healthy
menstruating women with self-reported low sexual function,” wrote researchers
from The University of Sydney, the University of Queensland, the University of
Southern Queensland, Integrated Health Group Pty Ltd, and Medlab Pty Ltd.
