Also known as Fenugreek. It is widely used in Indian cuisine. Dry leaves are known as Kasuri Methi add a distinct flavour to many North Indian dishes.
Methi is a powerhouse of several minerals, vitamins and polynutrients. Loaded with soluble dietary fibre it is known for speeding up the bowel movements and help in relieving constipation.
Ayurveda strongly relies on fenugreek in lowering blood sugar levels and improvise on insulin production. It facilitates insulin secretion even as the fibre slows down the absorption of glucose into the colon by regulating blood sugars.
The herb has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic compositions as a moisturizer, specially formulated to hydrate dry skin. Applied topically, the herb is also helpful in treating boils, abscesses and ulcers.
Methi is a natural source of protein, which rebuilds and strengthens the hair shaft. It reduces hair fall and promotes hair growth.
Methi helps to maintain the mucus levels of the body, and this helps in clearing the congestion. Methi plays an important role in lowering the viscosity of mucous in the body, and thus it acts as a throat cleanser that helps during coughing.
Methi is known for its strong lymphatic cleansing property; it plays a significant role in irrigating the body cells with different essential nutrients and removing toxic wastes, trapped proteins, and dead cells from the body.