Therefore, with the intention to act upon the above-mentioned Ḥadīš, I consider myself highly privileged to present 50 Madanī pearls about fenugreek. Always remember that one should not use any medicines or a remedy suggested in a book, told by someone or even mentioned in a Ḥadīš without consulting any qualified doctors.
1. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, ‘اِسۡتَشۡفُوۡا بِالۡحُلۡبَةِ’ Get cure from fenugreek.[1] Fenugreek is known in Arabic as ‘حُلۡبَه [Ḥulbaĥ]’, in Persian as ‘Shambalīlaĥ’, in Pashto as ‘Malkhūzaĥ’ and in Urdu as ‘Maytĥī’.
2. Fenugreek contains vitamin B, iron, phosphorus and calcium which removes physical weakness and blood deficiency.
3. Fenugreek can be cooked like pulses, in Kĥichřī [a comfort food made from rice and lentils (dāl) with less spices used in subcontinent] or availed its benefits by adding fenugreek powder in sauce or in Cĥācĥ (buttermilk).
4. One should add some seeds of fenugreek in every kind of vegetable curry.
5. Fenugreek removes yellowness of eyes, bitter taste of mouth and nausea.
6. Use of fenugreek has amazing effects for the one who drools.