Fenugreek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Mercury

Element: Air

 Chakra Colour: Orange

Medicinal Uses: Fenugreek may be used to dissolve accumulated mucus and expel it from the bronchial tubes. It is an antiseptic, and will kill infections in the lungs – very good for ‘smokers’. It will also aid in detoxification of the body. Fenugreek contains ‘lecithin’ which will dissolve cholesterol, and contains lipotropic substances that dissolve deposits of fat – and water retention. It is used to stimulate appetite and digestion and may be useful in cases of anorexia and stomach ulcers. It is an excellent agent to stimulate the flow of milk in nursing mothers and also has a stimulating effect on the uterus. Used in a recipe for an ointment that was used to treat burns and scalds. It was added to cosmetic lotions for chapped or cracked skin and it was thought to rejuvenate the tissues. A paste made from the seeds was also applied to abscesses, boils, burns and ulcers.

Magical Uses:  It is said to bring money into the house, by adding a few seeds to the mopping water. Or by leaving a half jar of seeds in the house without the lid to attract money, and every couple of days add a few more seeds to the jar until full. Then empty the jar into the garden and start again. It can be used for psychic protection and grounding. It helps the practitioner to return to the here and now after a shamanic journey.

Other Names:  Bird’s Foot, Greek Hayseed, Watu, Hilba, lholva, Bird’s Foot, Bockshornklee, Bockshornsame, Chandrika, Greek Hay Seed, Hu Lu Ba, Medhika, Methi, Methika, Trigonella

Contraindications: Do not use if you are taking diabetes medications, or using an anticoagulant.

 

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