Plant Talk
Breathe Easy Part 1: Fenugreek Seed
DJ Foster
Breathe for Respiratory Support - Fenugreek seed reduces inflammation and airway irritation, promotes mucus clearance, and helps regulate histamine levels to ease allergy symptoms. These benefits come from its unique composition, rich in saponins and alkaloids. Fenugreek also offers broader health advantages in blood sugar management, digestion, and milk production for breastfeeding mothers.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9182856/#:~:text=The%20fenugreek%20seed%20has%20been,35%25%20alkaloids%2C%20mainly%20trigonelline.
Plant Talk 3: Ashwaganda & Sleep
DJ Foster Ashwagandha plants
Ashwagandha’s adaptogenic properties are also known to promote quality rest. The importance of quality sleep in total health and performance is well documented and its association with Ashwaganda may contribute to the mental clarity and stress reduction the Indian ginseng provides.
Plant Talk 2: Ashwagandha
DJ Foster Ashwagandha plants
All portions of the plant are useful for medicine. Today Ashwagandha root is acknowledged as a powerful immune boosting adaptogen. Next we’ll look at studies which tested and revealed the enduring and versatile medicinal value of Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera.
Plant Talk 1: Plant Medicine
DJ Foster plants
We each can contribute towards increasing the awareness of healthy food and medicine production in our own way. The healing nature of plants can effectively support our families and communities as we each take the step, one plant a time. It’s time to Plant Medicine.