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*Historically, fenugreek was used for a variety of health conditions, including menopausal symptoms and digestive problems. | *Historically, fenugreek was used for a variety of health conditions, including menopausal symptoms and digestive problems. | ||
*It was also used for inducing childbirth. Today, it is used for diabetes and loss of appetite, and to stimulate milk production in breast-feeding women. | *It was also used for inducing childbirth. Today, it is used for diabetes and loss of appetite, and to stimulate milk production in breast-feeding women. | ||
*It is also applied to the skin to treat inflammation. | *It is also applied to the skin to treat inflammation. | ||
*Fenugreek is also used as a spice. The leaves (top) are available fresh, frozen, or dried. Fresh leaves are used as leafy greens in curries (especially with potatoes), or folded into fry-breads. When dried, the leaves retain most of their flavor and make excellent last-minute additions to sauces, curries, and soup. The seeds benefit from longer cooking to infuse with other flavors. | |||
==How Fenugreek Is Used== | ==How Fenugreek Is Used== | ||