Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinally used plants, with roots in both traditional Indian and Chinese systems of medicine.
However, people have been using fenugreek in varying forms for hundreds or potentially thousands of years to treat a very wide range of conditions, such as:
digestive problems, including constipation, loss of appetite, and gastritis
breast milk production and flow
diabetes
low testosterone or libido
painful menstruation
menopause
arthritis
high blood pressure
obesity
breathing problems
boils
low exercise performance
ulcers
open wounds
muscle pain
migraines and headaches
childbirth pains