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alholva

fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

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Reported Uses

  • NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
  • alopecia areata [Insufficient Evidence]
  • Alzheimer disease [Insufficient Evidence]
  • athletic performance [Insufficient Evidence]
  • atopic dermatitis (eczema) [Insufficient Evidence]
  • BPH [Possibly Ineffective]
  • cough [Insufficient Evidence]
  • diabetes mellitus [Possibly Effective]
  • dysmenorrhea [Possibly Effective]
  • GERD [Insufficient Evidence]
  • gout [Insufficient Evidence]
  • HTN [Insufficient Evidence]
  • hyperlipidemia [Insufficient Evidence]
  • impaired glucose tolerance [Insufficient Evidence]
  • joint pain [Insufficient Evidence]
  • lactation promotion [Insufficient Evidence]
  • lichen planus [Insufficient Evidence]
  • male infertility [Insufficient Evidence]
  • menopausal symptoms [Insufficient Evidence]
  • metabolic syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
  • muscle strength [Insufficient Evidence]
  • myalgia [Insufficient Evidence]
  • obesity [Insufficient Evidence]
  • oral leukoplakia [Insufficient Evidence]
  • oral submucous fibrosis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • Parkinson disease [Insufficient Evidence]
  • peptic ulcer [Insufficient Evidence]
  • polycystic ovary syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
  • sexual arousal [Possibly Effective]
  • sexual dysfunction [Possibly Effective]
  • vaginitis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • wound healing [Insufficient Evidence]

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