This product is the mature seed of common fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), an annual herbaceous plant of the Leguminosae family. Mainly produced in Anhui, Henan, Sichuan and other provinces. When the fruits mature in summer and autumn, cut the whole plant, dry it in the sun, and lay the seeds to remove impurities.

[Property]

bitter warm, act on kidney and liver channels.

[Efficacy]

Warms the kidneys, dissipates cold, and relieves pain.

[Indications]

It is used for kidney yang deficiency, pudendal coldness, stagnation, waist and knee cold pain, abdominal pain, hernia, athlete's foot, impotence and other diseases.

Decoction and take 6 to 10 grams.

[Precaution]

It should not be used by those with yin deficiency with effulgent fire or dampness-heat.

[Processing and Storage]

1. Wash out the mud debris of the original medicine with clean water, float it to remove impurities, and dry it in the sun.
2. Stir-fry common fenugreek seed in salt water: Take 100 kilograms of common fenugreek seed, add 2 kilograms of salt to water, mix well, simmer for a while until all is absorbed, stir-fry on mild fire until yellow, take out and let cool. Stir-frying in salt water enhances the kidney-tonifying effect.

[Modern Pharmacology]

Contains Chinese Gentian alkali, papaya alkali, choline, common fenugreek seed alkali and various saponins, as well as free amino acids, niacinamine, mucus, fatty oil, protein, volatile oil, vitamin B₁, etc. .