How to Make Fenugreek Tea

Fenugreek is an aromatic herb with a taste resembling maple syrup or licorice. It can be brewed to make a mild and flavorful tea for a variety of medicinal purposes. Some of the most common uses of fenugreek are increasing milk supply in breastfeeding mothers and controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Whole-herb fenugreek may have powerful medicinal effects; fenugreek tea delivers milder, lower doses of the herb. If you take medications for any of these conditions, you should consult a doctor before beginning regular consumption of fenugreek tea. In most cases, fenugreek tea is safe and also has a tradition of culinary use.

Instructions

• 1

  Purchase fenugreek seeds online or at your local health-food store. Grocery stores may not carry fenugreek seeds, unless they have an extensive natural-foods section.

• 2

  Boil water and remove from heat. Steep whole fenugreek seeds in the hot water for five to 20 minutes. Use about 1 teaspoon of whole fenugreek seed per cup (8 ounces) of boiling water. Do not use ground fenugreek seed.

• 3

  Pour fenugreek tea through a fine colander or strainer to remove the seeds. Drink immediately, or store in the refrigerator to drink later.

• 4

  Drink fenugreek tea at least two to three times daily. Fenugreek tea can be consumed hot or cold. Sweetening is not necessary because the tea is naturally very sweet.