Properties

• Anti-Viral - fights certain viruses.
• Anti-Cancer - This oil has some anticarcinogenic properties.
• Antioxidant - It prevents the cells from free radical damage.
• Hypoglycemic - lowers blood glucose.
• Phytoestrogen - It mimics the female hormone estrogen.
• Circulant - It boost blood circulation.
• Anti-Inflammatory - It reduces inflammation on the skin.
• Expectorant - It promotes the release of phlegm from the throat.
• Neuroprotective - It protects the nervous system.
• Immunomodulatory - It helps to modulate the functioning of immune system. [1]
• Beta cell stimulant - It is one of the few substances that stimulate beta cells of the pancreas. [1]
• Hypotensive - It alleviates hypertension. [2]
• Antispasmodic - It prevents muscular spasms.
• Galactagogue - It promotes lactation

Health Benefits

Because of its healing properties, fenugreek oil can be used in a number of home remedies through which one can avail health benefits. 1. Acne Fenugreek essential oil helps in acne. Put about 5 drops of essential oil in 5 ml of base oil, for which jojoba oil is ideal choice. Massage this oil on the face and skin covered with acne pimples. It reduces inflammation and redness around the pimples. It also alleviates swelling and the pain that comes with these pimples. This application also prevents formation of new blackheads. This is because blackheads are formed by oxidation and fenugreek oil is an antioxidant, so it prevents the pimples from oxidizing.

2. Boils Fenugreek oil is great for getting rid of boils and similar conditions like carbuncles, cysts, furuncles, ingrown hair and folliculitis. It is simple to apply. One just has to add a few drops of fenugreek essential oil to a herbal poultice made for any of these conditions. Its presence in the poultice improves the efficiency of the home remedy. 3. Irritated Skin Many a times, our skin is irritated because of some environmental stress. It can be extreme dry, harsh cold weather or some allergen that makes the skin irritated. One can add a few drops of fenugreek oil to olive oil and massage it on the skin. This provides relief from swelling, like that from hives and itching. 4. Massage Fenugreek essential oil is a great additive to a massage treatment. It can be added to a massage oil, like sweet almond oil and massaged onto the skin. This massage soothes the skin, relieves inflammation and makes the skin perform better. 5. Expel MucusFenugreek essential oil is used as an expectorant. One can take it in the form of a steam. Add about 10 drops of fenugreek oil to a pan of boiling water. Inhale steam from this mixture. It aids the body in expelling out the phlegm. This is quite helpful in conditions that cause a productive cough, like bronchitis. 6. Aromatherapy Fenugreek essential oil is used in aromatherapy for ushering in many therapeutic actions. Add about 4 - 5 drops of fenugreek oil to a vaporizer, diffuser or an oil burner to spread its aroma in the air.