Medicinal uses:
This herb is pungent, hot, carminative, hypoglycaemic, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, uterine contractor, mild laxative and lactogenic herb. It is used in fever, diabetes, arthritis, and flatulence. Trigonella enhances breast milk in a feeding mother. The seeds and leaves of the herb are anticholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, carminative, demulcent, deobstruent, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, galactogogue, hypoglycaemic, laxative, parasiticide, restorative and useful in burning sensation.

Uses as home remedy:
Its Laddu preparation is widely used by females after her delivery. This herb is beneficial to cure her indigestion, loss of appetite and arthritis during postpartum. It is also useful in a postpartum female to increase the breast milk. Its seeds should be taken along with jaggery or water to cure obstruction of the urine.