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Our herb of the week is one of the oldest medicinal plants and is used for humans, horses and dogs. Fenugreek has profound bloodsugar balancing properties but should only be used by insulin-dependent diabetics with supervision of a health care practitioner. It is also a uterine stimulant so is NOT to be used during pregnancy.
The seeds are used as a culinary herb in middle eastern cooking and are sprouted for a delicious addition to salads. Fenugreek seeds are fed to horses as a digestive aid and to balance weight gain (it is adaptogenic - will help stabilize the body). It is considered for all types of inflammation and for stomach pain. Added to a poultice it helps remove infections and swelling. It will increase milk flow when fed to lactating mothers. Fenugreek is a good choice for horses with Cushings Disease that are hard crested and prone to laminitis (the bloodsugar balancing effect). Horses are fed a tablespoon once daily; dogs would receive a 325 mg. capsule every other day; people would take the capsule once or twice daily.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
A Fenugreek infusion makes a wonderful tonic rinse for the skin.
We hope you enjoy the herb Fenugreek. It has a very distinctive aroma - I remember its smell from my childhood. It was an addition to a vitamin supplement that I fed to my horses in West Virginia!
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Sincerely, 
Katharine Chrisley
Natural Paths
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