{"id":8466,"date":"2025-08-15T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rishaayurveda.com\/?p=8466"},"modified":"2025-08-15T13:46:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:16:13","slug":"methi-dana-benefits-uses-and-home-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rishaayurveda.com\/old\/methi-dana-benefits-uses-and-home-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Methi dana benefits uses and home remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Methi dana benefits has been known to Indian people since ages ,that is why<\/em>\u00a0it\u00a0has been used in Indian kitchens and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. In English it is known as fenugreek seeds. With a distinctive bitter-sweet flavor and strong aroma, it is valued for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Historically, fenugreek has been mentioned in Ayurvedic texts<\/strong> for improving digestion, regulating blood sugar, and promoting overall vitality.<\/p>\n Latin Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Trigonella Foenum greacum Sanskrit Names:<\/strong><\/p>\n Methika, Methini, Methi, Vallari, Chandrika, Mantha, Mishrapushpa, Kairavi, Kunchika, Bahuparni, Bahupatrika- numerous leaves and twigs<\/p>\n Peetha beeja : Yellow seeds<\/p>\n Bahubeeja: numerous seeds<\/p>\n Gandhaphala: Peculiar odor<\/p>\n Deepani, Bodhani, Ugra : Improves taste digestive<\/p>\n Jatigandhaphala: Fruits are aromatic<\/p>\n Methika : Which improves medha or intellect.<\/p>\n Also read Basics of Ayurveda: Learn about Vata, Pitta, Kapha<\/a><\/p>\n Balances:<\/strong>\u00a0Kapha<\/i>\u00a0and Vata\u00a0dosha<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n May increase:<\/strong> Pitta<\/em> (if overused)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n In Bhavprakash nighantu it is classified in Haritkyadi Varga<\/p>\n Dhanvantari Nighantu – Suvaranadi varga<\/p>\n Raj Nighantu : Pippalyadi varga<\/p>\n Steroidal saponins<\/strong> (diosgenin, yamogenin, tigogenin, neotigogenin) \u2013 linked to cholesterol-lowering and hormonal effects.<\/p>\n Alkaloids<\/strong> \u2013 trigonelline (hypoglycemic activity), gentianine, carpaine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Flavonoids<\/strong> \u2013 orientin, vitexin, isovitexin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Coumarins<\/strong> \u2013 scopoletin, umbelliferone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Mucilage<\/strong> \u2013 soluble fiber that forms a gel-like texture in water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Fixed oils<\/strong> \u2013 mainly linoleic, oleic, and linolenic acids.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 100 grams of fenugreek contains<\/p>\n 1.Vitamin A 60 \u00b5g<\/p>\n 2.Vita C\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03 to 4 mg<\/p>\n 3.Vitamin E o.4 mg<\/p>\n 4.Thaimin (Vit. B1) 0.34 mg<\/p>\n 5.Riboflavin\u00a0 ( Vit. B2) 0.36 mg<\/p>\n 6.Niacin ( Vit.B3)\u00a0 6 mg<\/p>\n 7.Pyridoxin ( Vit. B6) 0.6 mg<\/p>\n 8.Folate (Vit B9) 57 \u00b5g<\/p>\n 9.Vitamin K\u00a0 6 \u00b5g<\/p>\n Fenugreek seeds contain soluble fiber<\/strong> and compounds like trigonelline<\/em>, which slow carbohydrate absorption and improve insulin sensitivity. Moreover due to the presence of natural fiber galactomannan, methi helps to cut down the rate at which sugar is absorbed into bloodstream. This is a must have spice for diabetic patients hoping to keep their sugar levels to a minimum. Methi dana benefits in heart-burn and acid reflux which renders you so helpless. The mucilage in methi dana helps to soothe stomach inflammation while providing a protective coating for your stomach and intestinal lining.<\/p>\n The bitter taste of methi dana makes it beneficial in balancing the Kapha and Vata dosha in stomach, thereby\u00a0 providing relief\u00a0 from heaviness in abdomen and bloating.<\/p>\n Fenugreek seeds have been found effective in increasing libido as well as testosterone levels in men.<\/p>\n
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Benefits & Ayurvedic Properties of Methi seeds<\/h2>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0Veerya <\/strong>( Potency)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Vipaak ( Post-digestive effect)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong>Guna ( Qualities)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Dosha Effect<\/h2>\n
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Classical Categorization<\/h2>\n
Methi dana chemical composition<\/h2>\n
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Nutritional content<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nHealth Benefits of Methi dana<\/h2>\n
Blood Sugar Control<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\u00a0Fenugreek and Type 2 Diabetes Control (2023, Journal of Ethnopharmacology<\/em>)<\/a><\/p>\nDigestive Health<\/h4>\n
May improve testosterone hormone in males<\/h4>\n