METHIKA
BOTANICAL NAME: Trigonella foenum-graecum
FAMILY: Papilionaceae
CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:
Bhavprakash – Haritakyadi varga
Dhanvantri Nighantu – Suvarnadi varga
Raja Nighantu – Pippalyadi varga
ENGLISH NAME: Fenugreek
Gujrati: Methini, Bhaji
Hindi: Methi
Kannada: Menthe
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
मेथिका मेथिनी मेथी दीपनी बहुपत्रिका |
बोधिनी बहुबीजा च जातिर्गन्धफला तथा ||८३||
वल्लरी चन्द्रिका मन्था मिश्रपुष्पा च कैरवी |
कुञ्चिका बहुपर्णी च पित्तजिद्वायुनुद्द्विधा ||८४||
मेथिका वातशमनी श्लेष्मघ्नी ज्वरनाशिनी |
ततः स्वल्पगुणा बल्या वाजिनां सा तु पूजिता ||८५||
Habitat: It is a native plant found in the parts of Iran to the north of India. India is the largest producer in the world. It is considered a notable multipurpose medicinal and traditional herb in India, Iran and China for several centuries.
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
Fenugreek is a herbaceous annual plant grown for its leaves and seeds which are used as a herb or spice. Fenugreek has a single stem or may be branched at the stem base. The plant has an erect growth habit and a strong, sweet aroma.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHAGHNTA |
| Katu, Tikta | Snigdha, Laghu | Usna | Katu | Deepana, Pachana | Vatashamaka |
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Astringent, bitter | Unctuous, light | Hot | Pungent | Appetizer, Stimulates digestive fire | Balances vata |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
Trigonelline, Choline, Lecithin, Nucleo-albumin, Disogenin, Gitogenin
THERAPEUTIC USES
Constipation – Fenugreek decoction with ghee in constipation.
Hyperacidity – Fenugreek seeds fine paste to be used
INDICATION
Shoola Abdominal colic pain, Aruchi Anorexia, Prameha Urinary tract disorders, type 2 diabetes mellitus.
USEFUL PART: Seeds and whole plant
DOSAGE:
Choorna: 6-12 gms
Swarasa: 12 ml
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
- Mustharishtam
- Dhanwanthararishtam